Germany will have the youngest player at the tournament after Hansi Flick called up uncapped Borussia Dortmund forward Youssoufa Moukoko. Pele is the youngest player to play and win the World Cup. Youngest players at the 2022 World Cup (The age listed is up to Nov. 20, the day the World Cup started.) Mixed in with six . He made his debut in Cameroons 3-0 loss to Italy in the 1998 FIFA World Cup group stage match in France. I am just starting out. Pele, Eto'o & the youngest players in World Cup history The Brazilian holds the record of providing the most number of assists in World Cups. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? International managers have been more prepared to place greater faith in young players in recent years and age-old World Cup records could be broken in the coming weeks. Gavis sweet volley from the edge of the box was Spains fifth goal in a 7-0 rout of Costa Rica, incidentally a game where they broke the World Cup record for the highest possession and most successful passes in 90 minutes. Man United end Villa's run, take step towards top-four finish against backdrop of fan protests, How Premier League clubs can qualify for Europe this season, What Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney can learn from Salford City's League Two struggles. Mexico's Manuel Rosas is the second-youngest scorer, aged 18 years and 93 days when finding the net in the inaugural 1930 tournament. Enjoy this? Gavi thus became the youngest to score at the football World Cup since Pele in 1958. Sign up and be the first to receive exclusive stats, news, and updates from the Analyst. Raphinha, who scored Barcelona's third goal against Betis, said the squad were all talking about Yamal's debut. When he stepped on the field to start the game, the Barcelona prodigy also became the youngest player (18 years, 110 days) to appear for Spain in a major international tournament (World Cup or European Championship). Balde was19 years, one month and five days old when he played against Costa Rica and he has since featured in all three of Spains group-stage matches, as well as their first knockout clash against Morocco. 5 youngest players who have won the UEFA Champions League - Sportskeeda Match of the Day Top 10: The Premier League's best Spanish players The Brazilian striker went on to win two more World Cup medals and remains the only player to have won the tournament three times. A lot of that was dictated by a midfield featuring two teenagers, with Gavi's Barcelona teammate Pedri starting next to him in front of Sergio Busquets. Peles triple strike in Brazils 5-2 win against France in the semi-finals made him the youngest footballer to score a World Cup hat-trick. "It was a great game. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record. He featured in 38 international matches, scoring nine goals for Northern Ireland. The exact same day as Whiteside made his debut, but 16 years later, Samuel Eto'o made his World Cup bow in a 3-0 defeat for Cameroon against Italy to become one of the youngest players in World Cup history. The Youngest Players to Score at a World Cup | The Analyst Romanias Nicolae Kovacs is fourth on the list of youngest football players to score in the FIFA World Cup. Of course the World Cup plays in my favour, but I am not thinking too much about that [the Ballon d'Or]. Pele was part of the Brazilian teams that won the 1962 and 1970 FIFA World Cups. Those are the only six goals scored by a player before turning 18 years old in World Cup history. Pele was aged 17 years, 249 days when he scored in Brazil's 1958 World Cup final win over Sweden. In fact, the Brazilian striker is the only player under the age of 18 to score in a match in tournament history, which is made even more impressive considering he scored six goals on the way to glory with Brazil in the 1958 World Cup. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Gavi, Spain - 18 years, 110 days Gavi became the youngest footballer to score a goal at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar when he netted one against Costa Rica in their Group E match. Gavi himself was only18 years, three months and 18 days old when he starred against Costa Rica. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Earlier in the tournament, Mbappe scored twice in the 4-3 victory over Argentina in the round of 16 and the only goal in the 1-0 group-stage victory over Peru. Six days before Etoo made his bow, Salomon Olemb had become Cameroons youngest player in the FIFA World Cup finals (and then second-youngest overall) after breaking through in the national team the year before, making his debut at the old Wembley Stadium against England as a 16-year-old. And although Whiteside would not score in this edition of the tournament, his performances were enough to encourage Ron Atkinson to start the 17-year-old throughout the following season, culminating in Whiteside becoming the youngest League Cup final (against Liverpool) and FA Cup final goalscorer (albeit in a replay against Brighton). Top 10 youngest debutants in World Cup history - Sportszion Incredibly, this Northern Ireland side would reach the quarter-finals of the 1982 World Cup, including a famous 1-0 victory over Spain to qualify from the group stages, before being dumped out by a Michel Platini-inspired France. TRY A QUIZ:Can you name every country to compete at a FIFA World Cup? Unlike many who feature in the list of youngest footballers at the World Cup, Pele actually went on to score a goal on his World Cup debut when he was 17 years and 239 days old. FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInSnapchatPinterestTiktok, Registered Office: Ground Floor, The Rookery, 2 Dyott Street, London, WC1A 1DE, United Kingdom, Otto - Longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog, Ashrita Furman - Most Guinness World Records titles held. Several of them have already had a huge impact on the tournament so far. Age - 21. He holds the record for the youngest to score in a World Cup when scoring 10 days earlier in the quarterfinals. Bennette has looked lively in the Championship this season for Sunderland and he got his chance to shine on the world stage with Costa Rica. For example, Adil [Rami] has worked his entire career to reach this point. The 21-year-old Fernandez, a central midfielder who plays for Portuguese club Benfica, scored his maiden goal for the national side in just his fifth appearance after slotting . "He doesn't seem like he's 15 years old, he's more mature than his years. Former Northern Ireland and Manchester United attacking player, Norman Whiteside is the youngest player in history to make an appearance in a FIFA World Cup. The award for the youngest player to have featured at the 2022 World Cup goes to Germany's Moukoko who had just turned 18 when he featured against Japan. The pressure of performing at a World Cup is already a major factor in a manager's decision to use a young player at a World Cup but asking them to score is a different question. "I know I'm the youngest in the team and I respect everyone, but on the field it's different and I bring out my best. Just three days earlier he scored at an even younger age (18 years, 90 days), but it was an own goal in the wrong net for Chile. subscription, ePaper How different it could have been if Pel had been able to shake off a knee injury that initially left him on the sidelines for the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. The oldest man to appear in a World Cup match was Holland's Nolan Clarke , at 47 years 257 days in 1995-96, followed by 44-year-old . 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Subscribeto our mailing list to receive exclusive weekly content and follow us on Twitter. "Now I'm waiting for the next one. In the midst of a 2-12-0 collapse to end their season . The Catalan club said he was their second-youngest player . Though England lost the match with Romania scoring a last-minute winner, Michael Owen, at the age of 18 years and 190 days, became Englands youngest player to score in the FIFA World Cup and third in the all-time list. The 10 youngest players from 2018 World Cup. Enjoy this? He also became the youngest FIFA World Cup winner at the end. Nigerias Ifeanyi Chiejine is the youngest footballer to play in the FIFA Womens World Cup at the age of 16 years and 34 days. Both struck in their 6-2 win against Iran. Northern Ireland, and Whiteside, were back at the 1986 World Cup and he managed to get himself on the scoresheet with a deflected free kick against Algeria in a 1-1 draw, though with two other group stage defeats they failed to advance. #2 Norman Whiteside Suppici is the youngest manager to win the World Cup, being 31 in 1930. In the following title game against Sweden, Pel was held to a double , being the youngest player to appear in and score in a World Cup final at the tender age of 17 years and 249 days. Mixed in with six different scorers for La Roja was another incredible statistic for Barcelona star Gavi. Bukayo Saka, Bellingham in England's 5 youngest World Cup - HITC Pel also holds the record for the youngest player to score a goal in a mens World Cup final match. Who are the youngest players to score at a World Cup? Pele, who remains the youngest player to appear in a World Cup final, was 17 when he scored two goals in the 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden. The record has remained untouched for five decades but Neymar may soon surpass Pele's tally who currently has 71 goals to his name. Riding on Pele's goal Brazil booked their place in the semifinal. With 127 goals for Santos in a calendar in 1959, Pele is the highest goalscorer in a single calendar year. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku shined at the #TotalAFCONU20! Mbappe's only strike in the 1-0 win over Peru made the 19-year-old his country's youngest goal scorer at a major tournament. Instead, he had to settle for a caution and in doing so became the youngest player to receive a yellow card in FIFA World Cup history. "He played 10 minutes, but did well, he can mark an era at the club.". The 10 youngest players from 2018 World Cup. GET IN TOUCH WITH A RECORD SPECIALIST (Opens in a new window), How to set or break a Guinness World Records title. At the age of 17 years and 249 days, Pele helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1958 at the Rasunda Stadium in Solna, Sweden. The Nigerian striker retired after the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Brazilian legend Pele is the fifth youngest player to feature in a FIFA World Cup. Bellingham was one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe before the tournament began, but now the hype has reached a totally new level. Olembe made his debut in Cameroons 1998 FIFA World Cup opener against Austria when he was 17 years and 184 days old. Yamal had a shot on target during a bright cameo as Barcelona restored their 11 point lead at the top of the table. Spain teen Gavi becomes youngest World Cup scorer since Pele - ESPN Who is the youngest FIFA World Cup player? - olympics.com He's a special player, he could score, assist, he had confidence. Who is the youngest World Cup goal-scorer? - olympics.com With goals in the UEFA Euro 2000, the 2002 World Cup and also Euro 2004, Michael Owen is the only player to have scored in four consecutive major tournaments for England. Gavi became the youngest footballer to score a goal at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar when he netted one against Costa Rica in their Group E match. Messis 88th minute goal arrived after he came on as a substitute with 15 minutes remaining and put the seal on the six-goal rout of the UEFA nation. Let me shock you. The Brazilian striker is also the youngest to score a World Cup hat-trick. This website stores cookies on your computer. On the day after he turned 16, he made his first appearance with the senior team. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? His eye-catching performance underlined his importance to Enrique as he also became the tenth youngest player to feature at a World Cup. Barcelona brought on 15-year-old forward Lamine Yamal in their 4-0 win over Real Betis on Saturday to make him their youngest-ever player in La Liga. In doing so, he became the third-youngest goalscorer in World Cup history, and the youngest European to net at the tournament. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. MORE:Oldest players in World Cup history ahead of the Qatar 2022 tournament. Barcelonas Gavi practically stole the show with a superbly composed performance in Spains 7-0 hammering of Costa Rica. Five players have featured in World Cup action before their 18th birthday with Brazilian hero Pele on the list following his incredible showing en route to the Samba Boys winning the 1958 World Cup. I need to keep going.". The original record setter and, in many ways, the player who still owns most of the youngest World Cup records in the mens game. The average age of Otto Addo's squad is 23.5 years old,. The striker was 17 years and 40 days old when he made his World Cup debut against Yugoslavia in 1982. Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues - Yahoo News Pulisic won the prestigious Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. After his volley helped Brazil beat Wales by a solitary goal, Pele went on to become the youngest footballer to score a World Cup hat-trick in Brazils 5-2 win against France in the semi-finals. The Paris Saint-Germain star was rewarded with the award as the tournament's Best Young Player after Sunday's game.
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