"It's a pride for me": Yamal on winning the Golden Boy Award
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
17-year-old Barcelona star Lamine Yamal was named the best young player of 2024, receiving the prestigious Golden Boy Award.
After accepting the award, the Spanish winger expressed gratitude to his teammates, coaches, and staff at both Barcelona and the Spanish national team, emphasizing that this achievement wouldn’t have been possible without their support.
Quote: "It’s a pride for me to win the Golden Boy Award. I’m very happy; it was my dream.
I don’t want to forget my teammates, coaches, and the staff at both Barça and the Spanish national team. It’s been an incredible year, and it’s ending in an incredible way," Yamal said.
Reminder: The Golden Boy Award, established by Tuttosport in 2003, is presented annually to the world’s best footballer under 21. Over its history, 22 players have claimed the prestigious honor.
For reference, Dailysports has compiled a complete list of all the winners since 2003.
