The young star Barcelona Lamine Yamal inherited the legendary T -shirt number 10 of the club, which previously worn on Wednesday with a special ceremony Great Lionel Messi. “Our 10,” Barcelona wrote on the social media along with a video with a promising 18 -year -old wing.
Yamal often compared to the Argentine SuperStar, which also passed the famous Barcelona famous Academy La Masaia, quickly established itself as a key player in Catalan giants. He played a key role in helping the club to secure home heights last season and showed his huge potential. Since its debut in 2023 at the age of only 15 years, 41 shirt-yamal scored 25 goals in more than 100 performances.
The electric wing was officially handed over the iconic shirt number 10, a symbol that is of great importance in Camp Nou. Jersey wore club legends like Messi, Diego Maradon, Ronaldin and Rivaldo, making Yamal’s new role immediately.
Yamal earned a shirt after a breakthrough season, where he scored 18 goals and gave 25 assists. His contributions helped Barcelona to win La League, Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup, while reaching the UEFA League semifinals.
Last season, Yamal had a number 19 shirt and he had already secured his long -term future in the club by signing an extension of the contract in May, which will keep it in Barcelona until 2031.
On Wednesday, the club President Joan Laporta introduced Yamal with his shirt number 10 at the ceremony symbolizing the passage of torches from one generation to another.
The heritage of the shirt number 10 in Barcelona is deep. Messi wore it during his tenure loaded on a trophy, won 34 trophies and became the leader of the club with 672 goals before he left in 2021 for the club’s financial problems.
Despite the weight of the jersey, Yamal remains confident and motivated. “Messi has prepared a trip with number 10, I will do mine,” Yamal said. “There are three football and club legends. Every child dreams of having something from Messi, Ronaldin and Maradona … I will try to continue this heritage. First, my dream was to make his debut for the bar and wear number 10.
After Messi’s departure, the shirt number 10 was handed over to the young wing of Ansu Fati, but now the 22-year-old fought injuries and form. Fati has been borrowed by Brighton & Hove Albion and spends the upcoming season for a loan for a monaco and cleans the way to take one of the most famous football numbers shirt.
In addition to his club success, Yamal was part of the Spanish team that won the European Championship last year. He says his other goals include victory in the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA World Cup. “I haven’t won the Champions League and World Championships yet. These are my goals,” he said.
At the beginning of his career, Yamal had a shirt number 27 before switching to 19 last year in the summer-stee number Messi wore in Barcelona from 2005 to 2008. When Messi went to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, Ansu Fati inherited T-shirt number 10.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
July 17, 2025
