From the local grounds of Kerala’s Chakkuvally to millions of views on social media, 15-year-old Alan James has become an internet sensation for his striking resemblance to Barcelona’s star footballer Lamine Yamal.
Clips of James wearing a Yamal jersey picked up momentum online, turning the teenager into a viral sensation. One of the videos shared by Manohar has crossed 14 million views on social media platform Instagram, according to news agency ANI.
A player for his school football team, the teenager operates in defence, a stark contrast to Yamal’s role on the pitch. Despite his newfound identity as Yamal’s lookalike, James is an admirer of Lionel Messi and the Argentina team. “Many people have been telling me since long ago that I look like Yamal, but I never really paid much attention to it. I suddenly became noticed around the World Cup.
Speaking about how his life changed after the video went viral, James said that the people in his area are happy, according to ANI. After the video went viral, my life changed,” he said.
