Barcelona star Lamine Yamal's 'lookalike', also a footballer, found in Kerala; teen goes viral
Those close to 15-year-old Alan James had long noticed his striking similarity to Spanish football sensation Lamine Yamal.
In Kerala's Chakkuvally, 15-year-old Alan James has become an internet sensation after being discovered to be a lookalike of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. The Kollam schoolboy has been turning heads every time he steps onto the pitch in a Spain jersey. James is a Class 10 student at Peruvazhi Government High School and plays defence for his school football team, unlike Yamal who plays in the forward position.
Before his sudden fame, many people had noticed the striking similarity between James and Yamal, but nothing significant happened until a video of James wearing a Yamal jersey was shared by a block panchayat member and vlogger, Nikhil Manohar. The video has since amassed over 14 million views on Instagram, catapulting James into the viral spotlight.
James, who is a fan of Lionel Messi and the Argentina team, expressed that people in his area are happy and that he has been receiving jokes and comments on social media but does not take them seriously. Despite his newfound identity, James remains hopeful that Yamal will one day come across him and reach out with a message.
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