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Lamine Yamal Leads Ballon d'Or Race at Just 17 After La Liga Triumph

  • Lamine Yamal, a 17-year-old Barcelona winger, leads the 2025 Ballon d'Or race after helping Barcelona secure their 28th La Liga title.
  • Yamal made his professional debut at 15 in 2023 and won two La Liga titles faster than Cristiano Ronaldo, who took nine years for two titles.
  • After a limited role in 2022-23, Yamal became a key player in 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, contributing 17 goals and 25 assists across all competitions.
  • Agent Jorge Mendes praised Yamal’s consistency and vision, stating, "Lamine deserves to win the Ballon d'Or," while fans and analysts rank him ahead of established stars.
  • Barcelona is offering Yamal a five-year contract extension with a pay rise, signaling a new generation's rise and heightening expectations for his Ballon d'Or win.
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A BOLA broke the news in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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