Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal is marking his upcoming 18th birthday in signature style, with a custom diamond chain reportedly worth Sh60.6 million (€400,000).
The prodigious forward, who officially turns 18 next week, flaunted the luxurious piece on his Instagram story, showcasing a glittering design adorned with the Blaugrana colours and engraved with his initials, “LY.”
With an annual salary estimated at around Sh4.5 billion (€30 million), the Spanish international is already living life at the top tier, both on and off the pitch.
The necklace is not only a fashion statement but a personal emblem of his swift rise in football, placing him firmly among a growing list of elite athletes who wear their wealth with pride.
Yamal joins a glittering tradition of sports stars indulging in extravagant jewelry.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford recently added a £26,000 (Sh4,560,036) diamond necklace to his collection, while Cristiano Ronaldo once made headlines with a £615,000 (Sh107.8 million) engagement ring for Georgina Rodríguez.
In the NFL, Odell Beckham Jr. remains the undisputed style icon, known for his diamond-encrusted cleats and custom-designed accessories.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes also turned heads with his Super Bowl LVII MVP trophy, set with 629 diamonds and 35 rubies.
Born in July 2007, Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana is widely regarded as one of the brightest talents to emerge from FC Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy.
The winger made headlines in 2023 when he became the youngest player to debut for Barcelona in a La Liga match, aged just 15 years and 290 days.
With Equatoguinean and Moroccan roots, Yamal’s early football journey has been marked by technical brilliance, maturity beyond his years, and an attacking flair that recalls the best of Barça’s youth exports.
His performances have not only won him a place in the senior squad but also caught the attention of Spain’s national team, where he debuted in 2023.