The beautiful girlfriend of Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has been revealed, following Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph.
Yamal was pictured in good company with his supposed partner, whose name is said to be Alex Padilla.
Who Is Alex Pandilla
Pandilla is understood to have been born in 2006, but her date of birth remains uncertain and she alongside Lamine Yamal are also said to be childhood friends.
The 18-year-old is a student based in Barcelona and she became popular due to her relationship with Yamal.
When Did She Start Dating Lamine Yamal
Rumors of Alex Pandilla’s ties with the Barcelona youngster came to the fore after she was seen at one of Spain’s group matches at Euro 2024 in the company of Lamine Yamal’s father.
Is The Girlfriend Of Lamine Yamal On Social Media
Pandilla’s popularity is also growing on social media, as her followers are increasing astronomically on TikTok.
Alex Pandilla currently has about 544,000 followers on Instagram and it is expected that it will continue to increase due to her relationship with Yamal.
Reports indicate that Padilla also used to be on Instagram, but less active, before deactivating her page days ago after rumors of her dating Lamine Yamal came to the fore.
Before deactivating her Instagram account, Alex Pandilla had over 15,000 followers and was also followed by boyfriend Yamal.
Additionally, Mounir Nasraoui, the father of Lamine Yamal, was also following the stunning teenager on Instagram.
Alex Pandilla
Pandilla pretty much loves her privacy, and she is a massive supporter of Yamal, with that being evident during the 2024 European Championship held in Germany from Friday, June 14, 2024, to Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Lamine Yamal At Euro 2024
Yamal had a great 2024 European Championship outing with Spain, shattering many records alongside winning the Young Player of the Tournament award due to his exploits under manager Luis de la Fuente.
He netted 1 goal and provided 4 assists at Euro 2024, as Spain made it to continental glory, defeating England 2-1, courtesy of goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oryazabal in the 47th and 86th minute respectively.
Lamine Yamal provided the assist for the goal scored by Nico early on in the second half and he troubled the defense of England on countless occasions during the monumental affair.
His cracking goal against France in the semis was also named as the goal of the 2024 European Championship. Moreover, the scorching strike also resulted in him becoming the youngest goalscorer in the history of the tournament.
Yamal etched that record into the annals of history at the age of 16 and 362 days.
At age 16 and 338 days, Lamine Yamal also became the youngest player to feature at the tournament, playing in La Roja’s opening game against Croatia.
Lamine Yamal
Anyway, Yamal will be hoping to continue his breathtaking development at Barcelona, with fans even liking him to football great Lionel Messi.
It will be fascinating to see both in action when Spain battle Argentina in the Finalissima, albeit if Messi hasn’t retired from national team duties, given he is gradually winding down on his stellar career.
Lamine Yamal has made 51 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 7 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions.
Internationally, Lamine Yamal has made 13 appearances for Spain, scoring 3 goals and providing 8 assists.
Yamal’s Contract Details And Salary?
His current contract with Barcelona runs until June 30, 2026, and he is being paid about €40,000 per week by the Catalan giants.
Lamine Yamal’s Parents
Lamine Yamal is the son of Mounir Nasraoui (father) and Sheila Ebana (mother).
Yamal’s father is from Morocco, while his mother is from Equatorial Guinea.
Lamine Yamal’s Education
Meanwhile, Yamal passed his fourth ESO exam in June 2024, an educational milestone in Spain equivalent to a high school diploma in the United States or GCSEs in the United Kingdom.
It is uncertain if he will decide to further his education by continuing into Bachillerato, the final two years of high school education in Spain, or fully focusing on his burgeoning football career.
Bachillerato is the post-16 stage of education in Spain, comparable to the A Levels in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
