Youngest player nominated for the Ballon d'Or
- Who
- Lamine Yamal
- What
- 17:53 year(s):day(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 04 September 2024
The youngest player nominated for the Ballon d'Or is Lamine Yamal (Spain, b. 13 July 2007), aged 17 years 53 days on 4 September 2024.
Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal beat Kylian Mbappé’s record to become the youngest-ever nominee for the Ballon d’Or. He finished 8th in the overall voting for the 2024 award, and won the Kopa Trophy as the best player in the world aged under 21.