Lamine Yamal has reached 50 assists at just 19 years and 68 days, breaking Vinicius Jr.’s previous age record after another strong performance for Barcelona.
Yamal Reaches 50 Assists Earlier Than Vinicius Jr. After Sevilla Win
Lamine Yamal has reached another major milestone after becoming the youngest La Liga player since at least 2013/14 to record 50 assists.
The Barcelona star reached the mark after another impressive performance in the 3-1 victory over Sevilla.
Yamal provided two assists during the match and continued his remarkable rise at only 19 years old.
His achievement also allowed him to move past Vinicius Jr.’s previous age record.
Yamal reaches 50 assists at only 19
According to Opta data, Yamal reached 50 assists at the age of:
19 years and 68 days.
That made him the youngest La Liga player to reach the milestone since at least the 2013/14 season.
The previous mark belonged to Vinicius Jr.
The Real Madrid winger reached 50 assists at 22 years and 298 days.
That means Yamal achieved the milestone more than three years earlier.
The difference is huge
The comparison shows just how quickly Yamal has developed.
The numbers are:
Lamine Yamal: 19 years, 68 days
Vinicius Jr.: 22 years, 298 days
The age difference is approximately:
3 years and 230 days.
For a player who is still only 19, that is an extraordinary achievement.
Two assists against Sevilla
Yamal reached the milestone during Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Sevilla.
He created two important goals for Raphinha during the match.
One assist helped the Brazilian put Barcelona ahead.
Another helped Raphinha complete his hat-trick.
Yamal finished the match with two assists and played an important role in another Barcelona victory.
Yamal now has 51 assists for Barcelona
After the Sevilla match, Yamal moved onto 51 assists for Barcelona across all competitions.
He has reached that total in 159 official appearances for the club.
That is an incredible creative record for a player who has not yet turned 20.
His numbers continue to grow both in La Liga and in other competitions.
An important clarification about the record
The achievement is sometimes being described as an all-time La Liga record.
That needs some clarification.
Opta describes Yamal as the youngest La Liga player to reach 50 assists since at least the 2013/14 season.
That means the statistic is based on the available tracking period.
It should not automatically be described as the youngest ever in the full history of Spanish football.
The 51 assists are not all from La Liga
There is another important detail.
Yamal’s 51 assists are his total for Barcelona across all competitions.
They are not 51 assists in La Liga alone.
That distinction is important because some social-media posts have made the statistic appear bigger than it actually is.
The record is based on the age at which he reached the overall assist milestone while playing for a La Liga club.
Yamal continues to break records
This is only the latest major milestone in Yamal’s young career.
He has already broken several age records for Barcelona and Spain.
He has also become one of the most important attacking players in Hansi Flick’s team.
His ability to create chances has become just as important as his goals.
That is one reason why comparisons with other young superstars continue to grow.
Vinicius Jr. remains one of the biggest names in the comparison
Vinicius Jr. has been one of Real Madrid’s most important attacking players for several years.
He also reached 50 assists at a very young age.
But Yamal has now reached the same milestone much earlier.
That does not mean Yamal has already achieved more than Vinicius overall.
The comparison only shows how early Yamal has reached this specific assist milestone.
Another historic night for Yamal
The Sevilla match was already full of attention around Yamal because of his confrontation with the home supporters.
But his football was just as important.
He created two goals.
He helped Barcelona win.
And he reached another major career milestone.
At 19 years and 68 days, Yamal has now reached 50 assists earlier than Vinicius Jr. did.
And with his career still at such an early stage, even more records could soon fall.
