The unexpected revelation from Lamine Yamal's father about his son: "It's not his last name"

Lamine Yamal has become one of the great figures in world football, but behind the name he stands out with at Barcelona and the Spanish national team, there is a particular story. His father, Mounir Nasraoui, took advantage of a live broadcast on social media to clarify a confusion among fans and reveal what the young forward's true last names are.

The statement came during the day when the blaugrana team thrashed 6-1 against Deportivo Alavés in matchday 11 of LaLiga. While his son was once again a protagonist on the field, Nasraoui decided to explain why the last name by which the footballer is known does not match his family identification. "I want to tell you something that everyone should know: Lamine Yamal is a name. Yamal is not a last name, gentlemen. His last names are Nasraoui Ebana. Just so you know and don't get confused", he expressed during the live stream. He added: "That's why his father calls him 'Lamine Yamal', for better or for worse".

Behind that combination of names, there is also a family story that dates back to before the footballer's birth. When his parents, Mounir Nasraoui and Sheila Ebana, were going through economic difficulties, two friends named Lamine and Yamal helped them pay the rent and get through that tough time.

As a gesture of gratitude, the couple promised that, if they ever had a child, he would carry the names of those who had lent them a hand. The promise was fulfilled on July 13, 2007, when the future talent of Barcelona was born. Thus, what millions of fans today recognize as the name of one of the great stars of football has its origin in a family gratitude.

In addition to the clarification, Nasraoui published another recording related to his son's present, showing his confidence in him. "You will not reach the top while Lamine Yamal is on the field", he declared.