Spain has claimed the European Championship title once again after defeating England 2-1 on Sunday at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
While Rodri was awarded the tournament’s best player for his performance in Spain’s midfield, it was 17-year-old Lamine Yamal who truly stood out. Yamal, who received the Young Player of the Tournament honor, emerged as Spain’s breakout star.
Here’s a summary of Yamal’s remarkable debut at the Euros, highlighting key statistics:
– Became the youngest player in Euros history to appear in a match at 16 years and 338 days old.
– Became the youngest player in Euros history to record an assist, also at 16 years and 338 days old.
– Became the youngest player in Euros and World Cup history to score in a match at 16 years and 362 days old.
– Became the first teenager to record three assists in one edition of the Euros, leading the tournament with four assists.
– Tied the record for most assists at a single Euros tournament with four assists.
– Became the youngest player to appear in a Euros or World Cup final, surpassing Pelé, who was 17 years and 249 days old in the 1958 World Cup final.
– Became the youngest player to record an assist in a Euros or World Cup final at 17 years and 1 day old.
– Became the youngest player to start and win a World Cup or Euros final at 17 years and 1 day old.
– Became the first player to record a goal or assist in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final of a single Euros tournament.
– Led the tournament in chances created with 19.
– Assisted Nico Williams in the final, whose birthday is the day before his (Williams, July 12; Yamal, July 13).
– One of two players with an expected assist value over 2.0, alongside Nico Williams.
– The only player in the tournament to have over 15 chances created and three or more assists.
– The only player in the tournament to have multiple assists and an expected goal value over 1.8.
– Led a Spanish attack that set a new record for goals in a single Euros tournament with 15.
– Won the Young Player of the Tournament Award at the Euros.
– In his 2023 debut for Barcelona, became the youngest player to appear for the club since 1922 at just 15 years old.
All stats provided by FOX Sports Research.