The Rise to the Skies of Lamine Yamal: From Traveling in Economy Class to a Private Jet

Lamine Yamal, at just 17 years old, has had to adapt to drastic changes in his life after becoming the franchise player of the FC Barcelona first team and a global football megastar.

The genius from Rocafonda is no longer unnoticed anywhere, which is why he has had to choose a different way to travel. Lamine has gone from traveling in economy class to doing so in a private jet, all with the intention of having more peace, and it’s not that the player is bothered by fans, but rather that he has so many that wherever he goes, they surround him.

The '19' of Barcelona, who debuted at just 15 years old (on April 19, 2023 against Betis at Camp Nou), has always shown his closeness to his followers, but he has also made it clear that he can no longer lead a normal life.

"Before I could travel normally by plane and now it’s very complicated to go through the airport. It’s something to be proud of, but at the same time it’s also difficult because I don’t have a normal life"

This is how the azulgrana forward explained it in statements to UEFA media, adding that 'fame brings good and bad things, and now he can’t go out with his little brother for a walk or have a drink with his mother'. The footballer is starting to discover the less pleasant side of the daily life of stars and will have no choice but to adapt.

Rocafonda, the 'Oxygen' of Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal has become the biggest media figure of FC Barcelona, but when the stadium lights go out and he wants to clear his mind with some peace, his neighborhood, Rocafonda, becomes the necessary space to balance emotions.

"There we coexist with many different cultures, but in the end, we are all like brothers, we are all from the same mother. When I go to see them, I am very calm, no one bothers me, and it’s my place to rest. It’s where I feel at peace", stated the player.

After the departure of Leo Messi from the Catalan team, there was no player who could capture as much attention as the academy player does now, who has already become, for better or for worse, one of the best footballers in the world.