Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal has been named Best Forward at the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards, held in Dubai, capping off a sensational year for the teenage sensation, Softfootball reports.
Born on 13 July 2007, Yamal continues to defy expectations at the highest level. The winger finished the season with an outstanding 21 goals and 22 assists, playing a decisive role in key matches across La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. His consistency, flair, and maturity in big moments set him apart from his peers on the global stage.
After winning the Emerging Player Award at the previous Globe Soccer edition, Yamal’s rise has been rapid. This year’s Best Forward honor confirms his leap from prodigious talent to one of football’s most unpredictable and incisive attackers. He also finished as second runner-up in the 2025 Ballon d’Or, behind winner Ousmane Dembélé.
Yamal’s award places him among other notable winners at the ceremony, including Vitinha (Best Midfielder), Désiré Doué (Emerging Player), Jorge Mendes (Best Football Agent), and Andrés Iniesta, who received a Career Award.
