Real Madrid very excited about 15-year-old Haaland-like academy striker with 148 goals

Real Madrid very excited about 15-year-old Haaland-like academy striker with 148 goals According to MARCA , there is a lot of excitement within Real Madrid about one of their academy talents – Mikel Lopez. Just 15 years old, the young Spanish striker is considered one of the crown jewels of La Fabrica , with the club tipping him for a very bright future. 148 goals already for Mikel Lopez Born in 2011, Lopez has been at the Real Madrid youth academy since 2022 and is currently a part of the club’s Cadete A squad. Standing at a towering 1.92m tall at only 15 years old, the youngster has already plundered a mammoth 148 goals during his time at La Fabrica . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fabrica Madrid (@fabrica.madrid) The teenage forward scored 30 goals for the Alevin A side in 2022/23, his first season at Real Madrid after arriving from Canillas. Lopez followed that with 38 strikes for Infantil B in the subsequent season before producing an outstanding return of 43 goals for Infantil A in 2024/25. The young Spaniard backed it up with another sensational campaign in 2025/26, plundering 37 goals with the Cadete B side, and has since taken his tally to 148 goals. Lopez’s combination of physical presence and finishing ability has drawn comparisons with Manchester City striker and long-time Real Madrid target Erling Haaland. Real Madrid have secured Lopez’s future Lopez further enhanced his growing reputation with a stellar display at the recent FIFA U-15 World Cup in Baku, finishing with five goals as Spain went on to lift the trophy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Integral Football (@integralfootball) Naturally, Real Madrid are very excited about the youngster, along with his World Cup-winning teammate Alberto Ruiz, who is already attracting interest from Manchester United . Real Madrid acted early to secure the future one of their most promising academy players, renewing Lopez’s deal in November 2025. The Spanish capital club are carefully managing his development and see him as a huge asset for the future. The striker will turn 16 years old in 2027 when he will become eligible to sign his first professional contract. And Real Madrid will hope to convince him to continue his journey at La Fabrica .