Lamine Yamal has added another recognition to his growing trophy cabinet as he was named 2024 Golden Boy. Let's take a look at how old Lionel Messi was when he won the award. Lamine Yamal, the teenage sensation from Barcelona,

FC Barcelona is widely regarded as one of the top clubs globally for nurturing young talent, and its famed academy, La Masia, stands as the most renowned football academy in the world.

Lamine Yamal has won the Golden Boy award after a starring role for club and country in 2024. The award is given to the best under-21 footballer each year. At 17 years and 4 months, he also becomes the youngest-ever winner in the award’s history.