La Masia prodigy matches the incredible record set by Lamine Yamal

Spanish football experienced a historic event again when Ebrima Tunkara matched Lamine Yamal's record to become the youngest player to net a brace for Spain's U17 squad.

Spanish football saw a new historic moment as Ebrima Tunkara, a talented Gambian-born player currently representing Barcelona, just matched Lamine Yamal's record to become the youngest player to score two goals for Spain's U17 team, at the age of 15 years, 6 months, and 28 days.

In the opening match of the U17 European qualifiers against Andorra, Ebrima Tunkara delivered a brilliant performance, contributing to all three goals for Spain with two goals and one assist, helping his team secure a convincing 3-0 victory. This outstanding display reminded Spanish fans of Lamine Yamal’s early impressive performances in the youth teams.

Born in 2010, Tunkara is currently one of the brightest stars in La Masia’s academy. He possesses speed, technique, and refined ball control, and is regarded as the “perfect successor” continuing the legacy of young talents like Ansu Fati and Yamal.

What makes Ebrima Tunkara’s achievement remarkable is that he didn’t break Yamal’s record but matched it in an unbelievably exact way. Both reached the milestone of their first double for Spain U17 at the exact same age, same months, and same days: 15 years, 6 months, and 28 days.

Spanish youth football news described this as “a magical coincidence that seems scripted in La Masia’s story”.

This feat not only confirms Tunkara’s potential but also highlights the outstanding strength of Barcelona’s youth development system. With his current form, the Gambian-born forward is seen as Yamal’s next successor and a symbol of a new “golden generation” for Spanish football’s future.

At just 15 years old, Ebrima Tunkara has written the first chapter of his promising journey, and fans of the Spanish football scene will surely hear much more about him in the coming years.