“Lamine, this award you got is the result not only of talent but of hard work and sacrifice!”
— Lionel Messi
“I think he will be one of the best in this generation!”
— Cristiano Ronaldo
“He starts not because of a coach’s whim, but because we see him capable of making a difference.”
— Xavi Hernández, Former Barcelona Coach
“Lamine’s goal was insane... Watching the Euros has made me a big fan.”
— Patrick Mahomes, three-time NFL Super Bowl champion
“We have seen a genius play from a genius.”
— Luis de la Fuente, Spain National Team Coach
“A spectacular appearance… he seems to be a spectacular boy.”
— Lionel Scaloni, Argentina National Team Coach

At just fifteen, Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in more than a century to debut for FC Barcelona. But long before the roar of 70,000 fans, he was just a boy dribbling between parked cars in Rocafonda, dreaming of something bigger.
Lamine Yamal: Born for Greatness is the inspiring true story of a quiet talent with deep roots, fierce drive, and a dream that carried him to the world’s biggest stage.
A story for every kid who dares to dream—and every family who cheers them on.
About the Author:
Steve Berg is the bestselling author of Letter to Sir Alex, Antoine Griezmann: The Kid Who Never Gave Up, and Colorful Lies (under the pen name Daffodil). He is also the editor behind the world-renowned Soccer Stars Series and the English edition of The Wild Soccer Bunch books. An avid football fan, he writes from sunny California.