All through historical past, main tournaments have typically supplied the stage for precocious younger abilities to announce themselves to the world – and the Euros aren’t any completely different.
These gamers are the very youngest ever to look on the European Championship, with some but to have even celebrated their 18th birthday when doing so.
Euro 2024 may properly see this record change – certainly, Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who does not flip 17 till the day earlier than the ultimate, will immediately take prime spot if he options out in Germany – however this is the present prime 5…
The youngest gamers ever to play on the Euros: 5. Jamal Musiala – Germany (18 years, 117 days)
Jamal Musiala (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Capped by England as much as U21 stage, Jamal Musiala opted to symbolize Germany, the nation of his beginning, in senior worldwide soccer.
The Bayern Munich prodigy made his debut for the three-time European champions in a World Cup qualifier in opposition to Iceland in March 2021 and saved his place within the squad for Euro 2020 – the place he got here off the bench to arrange Leon Goretzka’s late equaliser in opposition to Hungary, the objective which secured the Germans’ place within the final 16.
4. Enzo Scifo – Belgium (18 years, 115 days)
Enzo Scifo in motion in opposition to France at Euro 1984 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
One among Belgium’s biggest gamers of all time, Enzo Scifo earned 84 caps for his nation, the primary of them coming in a pleasant in opposition to Hungary forward of Euro 1984.
On the finals themselves, the attacking midfielder burst onto the foremost match scene by beginning and enjoying a key function in his nation’s 2-0 victory over Yugoslavia of their opening recreation.
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3. Jetro Willems – Netherlands (18 years, 71 days)
Jetro Willems in motion in opposition to Germany at Euro 2012 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Former Newcastle wing-back Jetro Willems was uncapped when Netherlands boss Bert van Marwijk named him in his squad for Euro 2012.
Having made his senior debut for the Oranje in a pre-tournament pleasant in opposition to Bulgaria, Willems began all three group video games on the finals however could not assist stop his nation from struggling an early exit.
2. Jude Bellingham – England (17 years, 349 days)
Jude Bellingham (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Whereas Theo Walcott holds the report for the youngest participant to go to a serious match with England, Jude Bellingham is the youngest to truly play in a single.
Already established as one of many prime teenage abilities in world soccer, the midfielder – then of Borussia Dortmund – made three substitute appearances as Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions reached the ultimate of Euro 2020.
1. Kacper Kozlowski (17 years, 246 days)
Kacper Kozlowski (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Simply six days after Bellingham had turn into the youngest Euros participant of all time, Kacper Kozlowski broke the report.
The midfielder got here off the bench in Poland’s group clashes with Spain and Sweden – however he is now gone virtually three years with out successful cap.
PLUS… The youngest goalkeeper ever to play on the Euros: Jose Angel Iribar – Spain (21 years, 108 days)
The Spain group which gained Euro 1964, Jose Angel Iribar pictured again left (Picture credit score: Alamy)
At Euro 1964, the second version of the European Championship, Spain gained their first main trophy, beating the Soviet Union 2-1 within the last.
In objective was 21-year-old Athletic Bilbao shot-stopper Jose Angel Iribar – who went on to earn 49 caps for La Roja general.
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