Lamine Yamal follows in Messi's Footsteps as Barcelona's New Number 10

18-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal has officially inherited the iconic No. 10 jersey at Barcelona.

President Joan Laporta, steps into the shadow of Lionel Messi, the Argentine maestro who defined the number for over two decades.

The No. 10 jersey at Barcelona is more than a number—it’s a symbol of genius, worn by legends like Johan Cruyff and Ronaldinho.

However it was Messi, who donned it from 2008 until his tearful departure in 2021 that made it iconic.

Messi’s tenure saw him score 672 goals and provide 303 assists in 778 appearances, leading Barcelona to four Champions League titles and 10 La Liga crowns.

Yamal, a product of La Masia, the club’s famed youth academy, is tasked with reviving that legacy.

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The ceremony showed club president Laporta presenting Yamal with a customized No. 10 jersey with his name,

The move comes after Yamal’s birthday and a new contract with a staggering €1 billion release clause,

Barcelona fans believe in his potential to emulate Messi’s global impact and take the club forward.

Yamal takes the number 10 as Ansu Fati who wore the number departed to AS Monaco this season.