Watch: Lamine Yamal leaves tourists baffled in hilarious encounter
Lamine Yamal may be one of the hottest rising stars in world football, but as a recent funny encounter proved, not everyone recognizes him off the pitch especially when he’s feeling cheeky.
The 17-year-old FC Barcelona and Spain sensation found himself in a humorous situation.
A group of unsuspecting tourists approached him not as a football celebrity, but simply as a helpful passerby.
According to eyewitnesses, the group of tourists stopped Yamal and politely asked him to take a photo for them, not realizing they were speaking to one of football’s most talked-about young players.
Ever polite, Yamal took their phone and prepared to take the picture. But what happened next quickly went viral among fans online.
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One of the women in the group, noticing something familiar about the teenager, asked him casually, “What’s your name?” Without missing a beat, Yamal replied, “My name is Ryan.”
The woman, clearly still suspicious, followed up with another question: “And in reality?”suggesting she wasn’t fully convinced by the name he had just given.
Still, Yamal kept a straight face and insisted, once again, “Ryan.”
At that point, curiosity turned into a guessing game. The woman turned to her friend, whispering her doubts. One of them, apparently more football-savvy, leaned in and discreetly revealed the truth: “That’s Lamine Yamal.”
Once the realization set in, the entire mood changed. Some in the group began to piece it together, the young man holding their phone wasn’t just a helpful stranger.
It was the Lamine Yamal, Spain’s teenage prodigy who’s been dazzling fans with his dribbling, composure, and maturity beyond his years.
One of the women, now fully starstruck, began pleading with Yamal to take a photo with her. “Please, let me take a picture with you,” she reportedly said. “Because if I miss this chance, I don’t know when I’ll get it again.”
But the young star, cool and composed as ever, gently told her to relax. “Don’t worry,” he said. “We’ll take a picture later.”
The lighthearted moment quickly spread online after being shared by fans who either witnessed it or heard about it through local media.
While many were amused by Yamal’s playful use of the name “Ryan,” others praised him for staying grounded despite his growing fame.
At just 17, Lamine Yamal has already been making history. He became the youngest-ever player to debut for FC Barcelona and later for the Spanish national team, dazzling crowds with his technical brilliance and football IQ.
But it’s these kinds of everyday interactions that remind fans that behind the rising fame, he’s still just a teenager having a bit of fun.
From Ryan to Rising Star
Whether he’s breaking records at Camp Nou or posing as “Ryan” to dodge attention, Lamine Yamal continues to show charisma both on and off the pitch.
In a world where fame can often go to a young player’s head, moments like these show that Yamal remains refreshingly humble and delightfully mischievous.
