Lamine Yamal joins UNICEF for children
Lamine Yamal expands his brand and becomes a UNICEF ambassador
Published:20/11/2024 - 21:15h
Updated:21/11/2024 - 02:43h
The Barça youngster announces his role as UNICEF ambassador, highlighting the importance of protecting the rights of children around the world
The FC Barcelona youth player, Lamine Yamal, has taken advantage of World Children's Day to announce his commitment as a UNICEF ambassador, a new facet that shows him as a reference not only on the field, but also off it. Through an emotional video with his younger brother, Keyne, the Barça youth player sent a message of hope and highlighted the importance of protecting the rights of children around the world.
A message full of values
"Hello Keyne, today I want to talk to you and all the children of the world, because today is a special day to celebrate childhood. Do you know that all children have special rights, which protect them and help them grow up happy and healthy ?", Lamine Yamal begins by saying in the video, while sharing endearing moments playing with his brother.
At only 17 years old, the Barcelona attacker demonstrates a maturity that goes beyond football. When announcing his collaboration with UNICEF, he made clear his intention to be an active defender of children's rights:
"Now I join UNICEF so that together we can work so that children's rights are fulfilled. How fun it is to start over! Playing makes you grow up happy, it doesn't matter if it's with friends, alone or with toys. The important thing is that Enjoy. You are the future, so always remember to play and be happy. I will always be there to help you."
Commitment to UNICEF
With alone 17 years, the attacker of the Barcelona shows a maturity that goes further of the football. When announcing his collaboration with UNICEF, left clear his intention to be an active defender of the childish rights:
"Now I join me to UNICEF so that together work so that the rights of the infancy fulfil . What fun is to go back to begin! Play does you grow happy, gives the same if it is with friends, only or with toys. The important is that you enjoy. You are the future, so it remembers always play and are happy. I will be always here to help you".
A star with purpose
Lamine Yamal, born in Rocafonda, is one of the greatest promises in world football and a symbol of the future of Barça. But its relevance is not limited to the playing field; His commitment to social causes, such as the defense of children's rights, is making him a role model for new generations.
On a day as significant as World Children's Day, the youth player's gesture, in collaboration with UNICEF, serves as a reminder that football can be a powerful platform to generate positive changes.