Neither Mbappé nor Haaland: the most searched footballer on Google in 2024 is from Barça

Despite being only 17 years old, the impact of Lamine Yamal already transcends the playing fields. Established as the greatest star of the present and future of FC Barcelona, the blue and grana star has become the favorite of Barcelona fans and world football, and his popularity has increased exponentially at a dizzying pace.

In fact, in 2024, the star from Mataró was the most searched footballer worldwide on Google. This has been confirmed by the American company in the report released about the trend rankings during this year, in which the Catalan winger ranks third among the athletes that generated the most interest during this period.

Lamine Yamal, the most searched footballer

The list is led by Algerian boxer, Imane Khalif, who won the gold medal at the Olympic Games. Behind the pugilist is Mike Tyson, who was back in the spotlight after returning to the ring at 58 years old, followed by Lamine, who has proven to be the great sensation of current football.

The American gymnast, Simone Biles, is fourth, while fellow boxer Jake Paul rounds out the top-5. The big surprise of the ranking appears in sixth place, occupied by Nico Williams, who was the main protagonist of the summer amid doubts about his future, and Rodri, who secured the tenth place after his triumph in the Ballon d'Or.

Scottie Scheffler, Hardik Pandya, and Shashank Singh complete a list that notably lacks any player from Real Madrid after their victories in LaLiga and the Champions. The whites were also absent from the club ranking, just like Barça, and it was Inter Miami that was the only football club to make it into a ranking led by the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, American baseball teams.

Here are the 10 most searched athletes on Google in 2024:

• 1. Imane Khalif
• 2. Mike Tyson
• 3. Lamine Yamal
• 4. Simone Biles
• 5. Jake Paul
• 6. Nico Williams
• 7. Hardik Pandya
• 8. Scottie Scheffler
• 9. Shashank Singh
• 10. Rodri