Lamine Yamal has added another recognition to his growing trophy cabinet as he was named 2024 Golden Boy. Let's take a look at how old Lionel Messi was when he won the award. Lamine Yamal, the teenage sensation from Barcelona,

Lamine Yamal has won the Golden Boy award after a starring role for club and country in 2024. The award is given to the best under-21 footballer each year. At 17 years and 4 months, he also becomes the youngest-ever winner in the award’s history.

Barcelona and Spain's Lamine Yamal has won the 2024 Golden Boy award. The award, founded by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, is given to the best European men's player under the age of 21, with journalists voting using a points system.