Lamine Yamal received an unexpected and lavish gift from his Barcelona teammate after his remarkable victory at the Kopa Trophy.
Barcelona’s captain, Raphinha, has joined the growing trend of locker room gifting by surprising the 17-year-old Euros winner with a bespoke gold iPhone 16 Pro Max, valued at an impressive £10,000, in celebration of his Kopa Trophy achievement at the recent Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.
The unveiling of Yamal’s luxurious new gold iPhone 16 Pro Max was shared on social media. Praised as the top U21 player in the world, Yamal has been attracting attention with his exceptional performances.
Recently crowned the 2025 Kopa Trophy winner, Yamal has had a phenomenal year, contributing significantly to Barcelona and playing a pivotal role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph. Raphinha, now wearing the captain’s armband, felt compelled to honor Yamal’s incredible accomplishments with this extravagant gift.
In addition to Yamal’s gift, Raphinha also treated himself to a customized version of the same lavish phone. The gesture from Raphinha mirrors a similar act by Barcelona icon Lionel Messi, who famously gifted gold iPhones to his Argentina teammates and staff following their 2022 World Cup success, spending around £175,000 for 35 personalized devices.