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Lamine Yamal Extends Contract With Barcelona
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17-year-old has 106 games, 25 goals, 34 assists
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Starred in treble season, won Golden Boy, Kopa awards
FC Barcelona have officially announced that Lamine Yamal has signed a new long-term contract that will keep him at the club until June 30, 2031.
The 17-year-old winger, who made his senior debut on April 29, 2023, at just 15 years old, has since emerged as one of the brightest talents in world football. Born in Mataró, a town near Barcelona, Yamal joined the club’s famed La Masia academy at the age of seven.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Since breaking into the first team, Yamal has made an impressive 106 appearances for the Catalan giants, scoring 25 goals and registering 34 assists. His impact has been historic, becoming the youngest player ever to score in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup.
In another remarkable feat, Yamal is now the youngest footballer in FC Barcelona history to reach 100 first-team appearances.
During the 2024/2025 campaign, Yamal played a key role as Barcelona claimed a domestic treble—winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup. His contributions in all four victories over rivals Real Madrid in El Clásico fixtures underlined his maturity and big-game mentality.
Off the pitch, the teenager has earned global recognition for his performances, collecting several elite youth awards, including the prestigious Golden Boy, the Kopa Trophy, and an accolade at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Barcelona’s decision to extend Yamal’s contract signals the club’s intent to build its future around the prodigious winger, who is widely regarded as a generational talent.
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