Lamine Yamal: Barcelona’s Rising Star Unveils a Secret Bowling Talent

A Surprise Skill Beyond the Football Pitch

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's rising star, showcased unexpectedly refined skills well beyond the football pitch, revealing he excels at a different hobby too.

Marca published a video of the 18-year-old Yamal in a bowling alley, where he toppled pins with strikingly precise, almost unbroken series, as if a pro in this sport.

The newspaper wrote on its Facebook account: "Yamal has a hidden talent in bowling! See Barcelona's star enjoy his leisure time, knocking down pins like a true professional".

The clip drew thousands of views and plenty of reactions.

Yamal is a cornerstone of Barcelona's attacking arsenal. According to Opta, Barca are the only side in Europe’s five major leagues this season with four players already hitting five goals or more: Ferran Torres (11), Robert Lewandowski (8), Yamal (6), and Raphinha (6).

In total, Yamal has appeared 18 times for Barcelona across all competitions this campaign, scoring eight goals and contributing ten assists, including six league goals and eight assists, plus two goals and two decisive passes in the Champions League.

Punchline 1: He shoots on the field, but pins are his real strike force.

Punchline 2: If football goals dry up, he’ll just switch to bowling—talk about a spare game plan.