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Lamine Yamal’s childhood coach recalls driving him to training when his father couldn’t

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Times of India

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Childhood coaches at CF La Torreta recalled driving a young Lamine Yamal to training and nurturing his early talent.
Youth coordinator Inocente Diez labelled Yamal a 'one in a million' prodigy obsessed with scoring goals.
Early coach Leo Giordanella occasionally benched Yamal to instill teamwork and passing habits before he joined Barcelona in 2014.

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Lamine Yamal's former youth coaches at CF La Torreta have shared memories of the Spanish forward's earliest days in football. Youth coordinator Inocente Diez spotted Yamal's exceptional, one-in-a-million talent when he arrived as a four-year-old and frequently drove him to training sessions whenever Yamal's father was unable to transport him.

Early coach Leo Giordanella recalled benching Yamal occasionally to teach him passing and teamwork over purely individualistic play. Yamal eventually joined Barcelona's youth academy in 2014 at age seven, going on to win the European Championship and reach the 2026 World Cup final with Spain.

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