Lamine Yamal
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Spain €225
Key Facts
Date of birth: 13.07.2007
Nationality: Spain
Current club: FC Barcelona
Position: Right Winger
Height: 1.80m
Current market value: €225m
Represented by: Gestifute
Main agent: Jorge Mendes
Reported salary: €20.8m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2031
About
Lamine Yamal is a Spanish right winger who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. A product of Barcelona’s La Masia academy, he has developed into one of the most valuable and influential young players in world football.
Yamal primarily operates from the right side of the attack, where his close control, creativity and ability to move inside onto his stronger left foot make him difficult to defend. Despite entering senior football at an exceptionally young age, he quickly became a central figure in Barcelona’s attacking structure.
At international level, Yamal made his senior Spain debut in 2023 and immediately became the country’s youngest-ever player and goalscorer. He played a decisive role in Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024 victory and was named Young Player of the Tournament.
His rapid development has been managed alongside Portuguese football agent Jorge Mendes and Gestifute. Mendes has represented Yamal during his rise from academy prospect to global star and was involved in negotiating his long-term Barcelona contract until 2031.
Representation
Agency: Gestifute
Main representative: Jorge Mendes
Founder and agency head: Jorge Mendes
Headquarters: Portugal
Jurisdiction: Portugal and international markets
FIFA licence status: FIFA-licensed football agent
FA registration: FARA0461
Linked with Yamal since: Publicly associated since 2023
Also represents: Rúben Dias, João Félix, Vitinha, Leny Yoro and Alejandro Balde
Related agency page: Gestifute
Jorge Mendes is one of the most influential football agents in the industry and the founder of Gestifute. His operation focuses on elite football representation, contract negotiations, transfers, commercial rights and long-term career management.
Mendes became publicly linked with Yamal during the player’s breakthrough period at Barcelona. He has since played an important role in discussions surrounding the winger’s contract, sporting future and commercial development.
Yamal’s family also remains closely involved in his career and decision-making, particularly given the attention surrounding him from a very young age.
Career timeline
2012–2014: Began his development with CF Torreta
2014: Joined FC Barcelona’s La Masia academy
2021–2023: Represented Spain at youth international level
April 2023: Made his senior Barcelona debut at 15 years and 290 days
2023: Became the youngest player to represent Barcelona in La Liga
September 2023: Made his senior international debut for Spain
September 2023: Became Spain’s youngest-ever senior player and goalscorer
October 2023: Signed his first professional Barcelona contract
2023/24: Established himself as a regular first-team player
2024: Became the youngest player to appear at a UEFA European Championship
2024: Helped Spain win UEFA Euro 2024
2024: Named UEFA Euro Young Player of the Tournament
2024: Won the Kopa Trophy
2024: Won the Golden Boy award
2024/25: Played a central role in Barcelona’s domestic success
May 2025: Agreed a new Barcelona contract until 2031
July 2025: Officially signed the long-term agreement after turning 18
July 2025: Inherited Barcelona’s number 10 shirt
2025/26: Continued as one of Barcelona’s leading attacking players
2026: Helped Spain win FIFA World Cup 2026
Transfer history
2014 – CF Torreta to FC Barcelona academy – Youth transfer
2023 – FC Barcelona academy to first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2023 – FC Barcelona contract renewal – First professional agreement until 2026
2025 – FC Barcelona contract extension – New long-term agreement until June 2031
Yamal has spent the majority of his football development at Barcelona and has not completed a senior transfer between professional clubs.
His long-term contract reflects his importance to Barcelona’s sporting project. The club moved to secure his future after he established himself as one of the most important young players in European football.
Playing profile
Yamal is primarily a right winger but can also play as an attacking midfielder, second striker or from the left side. He is most effective when starting wide on the right before moving inside onto his stronger left foot.
His close control allows him to receive the ball in tight areas and escape pressure with subtle changes of direction. He does not rely exclusively on speed and regularly beats opponents through timing, body movement and technical precision.
Yamal is particularly dangerous in one-on-one situations. He can attack the outside of a defender, cut inside towards goal or create space for an overlapping full-back. His ability to slow down before suddenly accelerating makes his movements difficult to anticipate.
His creative qualities are already highly developed. Yamal can deliver crosses, reverse passes, through balls and cutbacks from a variety of positions. He regularly attracts multiple defenders, creating space for teammates elsewhere in the attacking third.
He is also a growing goalscoring threat. His preferred action is to move inside from the right before shooting with his left foot, but he can also score through combinations, transitions and late movements into the penalty area.
Despite his young age, Yamal plays with unusual composure and confidence. His decision-making, technical quality and ability to influence major matches give him the profile of a potential generational talent.
Key strengths
Elite close control
One-on-one dribbling
Creativity in the final third
Left-footed shooting
Ability to cut inside from the right
Through balls and disguised passes
Crossing and cutbacks
Changes of pace
Combination play
Decision-making under pressure
Ability to attract multiple defenders
Performance in high-pressure matches
