The news that Lamine Yamal’s father was born in 1992, the same year as BTS member Jin’s birth, went viral on social media, leaving many netizens surprised.
Born in 2007, Lamine Yamal is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger for Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
Widely considered one of the brightest young talents in world football, Yamal has achieved notable successes despite his young age.
Following Spain’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 19-year-old football phenomenon remained at the center of global media attention.
In addition to Yamal’s outstanding performances throughout the tournament, BTS also generated huge excitement after holding the halftime show during the World Cup final.
According to Pop Core, BTS became the most talked about topic on X (formerly Twitter) on the day of the final, generating approximately 3 million mentions and surpassing many players and other notable events related to the match.
On the morning of July 21, social media users began widely sharing the fact that Yamal’s father, Mounir Nasraoui, was born in 1992, the same year as BTS’s Jin. Meanwhile, Yamal’s mother, Sheila Ebana, is reportedly in her mid-30s. She gave birth to Yamal when she was just 16 years old, the football star was born in 2007.
As the news spread, the phrase “What year was Lamine Yamal’s father born?” it has quickly become a trending search topic on social media platforms and search engines.
Football fans around the world have been fascinated by the age difference between Lamine Yamal, born in 2007, and his father, born in 1992, meaning Nasraoui became a father at around 15 or 16.
Another detail that caught fans’ attention is that Yamal’s father is actually younger than Spanish veteran Jesús Navas.
After the divorce, both of Yamal’s parents started new families. However, the Barcelona star continues to receive love and support from both his mother and father.
The fact that Jin and Yamal’s father share the same birth year has sparked countless comparisons online.
One is a globally recognized K-pop star who continues to reach new heights with BTS, while the other is already the father of one of football’s brightest young superstars.
Yamal’s father is also the person who shared the viral photo of Lionel Messi bathing little Lamine when he was a newborn. The image first captivated the internet during UEFA Euro 2024 and resurfaced ahead of the 2026 World Cup final, when Messi and Yamal faced off on football’s biggest stage.
Sources: X
