The football world has been awakened by Barcelona’s new teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who has broken records in La Liga and on the international scene. The 17-year-old winger who generated a lot of headlines with his heroics in Barcelona’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinals has amassed large amounts of wealth even at his tender age. With his star on the rise, fans are wondering how rich the Spanish prodigy has become.
Lamine Yamal's wealth exceeds expectations for a teenage footballer
In recent financial reports, Lamine Yamal is worth $5-8 million (£4-6 million) as of May 2025. This incredible number is even more impressive given that his Barcelona salary was a relatively small €1.67-2.09 million or so per year, or £1.7 million, or £26,700-£33,400 a week, with bonuses included.
Most of Lamine Yamal’s fortune comes from his increasing number of endorsement contracts and not from his club salaries. The teenager signed a landmark 10-year contract with Adidas in February 2024, said to be worth $34 million, which made him one of the top football ambassadors of the sportswear giant. This deal entails wearing X Crazyfast boots and being the second player, other than Lionel Messi, to endorse the exclusive signature line of Messi, Spark Gen10s.
In addition, Lamine Yamal has also landed partnership deals with companies such as Beats by Dre, OPPO Electronics, Konami’s eFootball, and Powerade, thus increasing his financial status further. His commercial appeal listed him on SportsPro’s elite list of the world’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes at 41st overall and 1st among teenagers.
Barcelona prodigy poised for significant financial growth
Despite breaking several records at Barcelona, including being the youngest ever debutant for the club at 15 years and 291 days, Lamine Yamal’s financial ride has just started. His existing Barcelona deal will keep him at the club until June 2026 with an astronomical €1 billion release clause, to show their intent to keep their prized asset.
According to reports, Barcelona is already planning to provide Lamine Yamal with a significant pay increase in his next contract, which might make his annual salary per year as high as €7-8 million ($7.7-8.8 million). This would nearly quadruple his current earnings, although it would still be far below teammate Robert Lewandowski’s €33.33 million yearly salary.
Fans can catch Lamine Yamal’s next performance when Barcelona plays arch-rivals Real Madrid in a must-win La Liga fixture on May 15, 2025, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium; the game is broadcast live on ESPN+ and LaLiga TV at 3:30 PM ET.
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