Soccer Prodigy’s Mom: From Fast Food to Influencer Stardom

"Get ready to spend time with Sheila Ebana, the mother of Lamine Yamal, one of the best footballers in the world, at the most beautiful Christmas party organized by JEN C Events," reads the announcement for the sale of tickets for an early Christmas Eve dinner.

The organizing company has grandly announced this special dinner with Lamine Yamal’s mother on its social networks. In a published video, we see Sheila Ebana, the mother of the Barcelona striker, preparing and walking arm in arm with him towards the Ballon d’Or gala. The video is accompanied by the following message: "We are happy to announce that tickets are now on sale and going fast! Buy yours today and participate in the event! See you soon!" The campaign has been a great success. Nearly 400 guests are expected.

Until now, Lamine Yamal’s mother has remained very discreet. Of Equatorial Guinean origin, she emigrated to Spain as a teenager and gave birth to Lamine at the age of 21. After separating from the father of the Spanish international, she worked in a famous fast food establishment to support herself, unaware that her son would become an international football star. Today, she is a highly recognized influencer and an indispensable figure among Yamal’s supporters.