Lamine Yamal has three different nationalities: Spanish, Moroccan and Equatoguinean. Born in Esplugues de Llobregat, in the Iberian Peninsula, and from La Masia, it is logically La Roja that he chose to represent.
“Everyone is free to represent whoever they want, as long as they do not speak badly about us or throw stones at Morocco,” quipped the goalkeeper of the Atlas Lions, Yassine Bounou, during an interview given to
Street20.
“Personally, I consider him one of us, even if he chose Spain, continues the doorman of Al-Hilal. I always wish him success in his career, but not against Morocco! “.
Lamine Yamal, no ambiguity about his sporting nationality
Lamine Yamal owes his Moroccan ancestry to his father, the controversial Mounir Nasraoui, originally from the province of Larache, in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region. When the Blaugrana number 10 turned fifteen, he was
approached by the FRMF (national federation of Morocco).
“We tried everything, Moroccan coach Walid Regragui said last April in the show El Chiringuito. We talked about the project we have with Morocco, the African Cup of Nations in our country, the 2030 World Cup, the affection that the country has for Lamine. But the kid never lied. He didn't play the 'I'm Moroccan or Spanish' game. »
