A photo of Spain star Lamine Yamal and his father has gone viral again after Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup win, with many fans stunned by claims about the father’s real age.
According to widely shared reports, Yamal’s father, Mounir Nasraoui, was born in 1992, making him only 34 years old. Since Lamine Yamal was born in July 2007, this would mean his father was just around 15 when he became a dad. The picture, taken last year, resurfaced online and quickly spread across social media, with fans expressing shock at how young the father looks compared to his age.
Yamal, who turned 19 this year, played a major role in Spain’s World Cup-winning run. As celebrations continued, attention shifted from his performance on the field to his family background, with many users sharing and reacting to the photo in disbelief.
However, not everyone agrees on the father’s real age. Some fact-checking reports have pushed back on the “34” claim, saying Nasraoui was actually born around 1986, making him 40 years old rather than 34. These reports point to past social media posts, including one showing him celebrating his 39th birthday last year, as proof. Because of this mix-up, there is still some confusion online about his exact age.
Nasraoui, originally from Larache in northern Morocco, moved to Spain as a child and has often shared moments with his son on social media. Regardless of the exact number, the story of a young family and a father who has supported his son’s rise to stardom continues to draw attention from football fans around the world.
