At 17 years and 53 days, Yamal is the youngest player ever to be shortlisted for the Ballon d 'Or（YAJING）
2024-09-04
Barcelona youngster Yamal, 17, has become the youngest player ever to make the Ballon d 'Or shortlist for 2024.
With his impressive performances in La Liga last season and the European Championship this summer, the 17-year-old Yamal has made the 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d 'Or.
At 17 years and 53 days, Yamal became the youngest player ever to be shortlisted for the Ballon d 'Or.
The record of the youngest Ballon d 'Or winner in history is held by Ronaldo. In 1997, Ronaldo broke the record of the youngest Ballon d 'Or winner at the age of 21 years and 96 days.