Lamine Yamal to Get FC Barcelona's Iconic No. 10 Shirt for 2025-26 Season - Announcement Postponed Until His Birthday
- Lamine Yamal's New Number: Lamine Yamal will inherit FC Barcelona's iconic number 10 shirt starting in the 2025-26 season, switching from his current number 19.
- Announcement Delay: The official announcement and presentation of Yamal with the number 10 shirt will be postponed until July 13th, coinciding with his 18th birthday.
- Kit Release Strategy: FC Barcelona released the 2025-26 home kit, selling Yamal shirts with a placeholder number, while the official No. 10 shirt is already being printed in the physical store.
FC Barcelona has decided that their prodigious young talent, Lamine Yamal, will be the new heir to the iconic number 10 shirt starting from the 2025-26 season. However, in a unique move, the club has opted to postpone the official announcement and presentation until a very special date.
Lamine already posted some teasers on social media
Yamal Switches From No. 19 to No. 10#
The number 10 at Barcelona, famously worn by legends like Maradona, Ronaldinho, and Messi, has found its new owner. Following the departure of the previous holder, Ansu Fati, to AS Monaco, the prestigious number will now be passed to the Rocafonda-born starlet.
The club and the player have agreed to postpone the official presentation until a very special date: July 13th, which coincides with Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday. This move transforms what could have been a standard commercial announcement into what is described as an "intimate, familiar and media tribute," marking the significant milestone of both reaching adulthood and inheriting such a historic number.
Kit Launch Before Number Announcement
This strategic delay creates an interesting situation for fans and kit collectors. The new FC Barcelona 2025-26 home kit was released as planned on Tuesday, July 2nd. The club sells the Yamal shirt with a 1? on the website, but the kit will not be delivered until his official name and number are confirmed.
However, the stationary FC Barcelona store is already printing the Lamine Yamal No. 10 shirt.
What do you think of FC Barcelona's decision to give Lamine Yamal the number 10? Is delaying the official announcement until his 18th birthday a good move? Let us know in the comments below.
