Tag: Youngest

Chelsea: Glenavon confirm UK’s youngest senior player Chris Atherton has moved to Stamford Bridge
3 July 2025 Off

Chelsea: Glenavon confirm UK’s youngest senior player Chris Atherton has moved to Stamford Bridge

By Total Football News

Glenavon’s 16-year-old forward Chris Atherton has left Mourneview Park to join Chelsea.

The Northern Ireland Under-17 international made headlines in September 2022 when he became the youngest senior footballer in the United Kingdom at 13 years and 329 days old.

The teenager, who joined the Glenavon academy at four years old, broke the senior record when he came on as a second-half substitute for the Lurgan Blues during a 6-0

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Jeremy Monga: Premier League’s youngest players – where are they now?
8 April 2025 Off

Jeremy Monga: Premier League’s youngest players – where are they now?

By Total Football News

There are plenty of other notable names inside the top 20 youngest Premier League players.

The most successful is Wayne Rooney, who was 16 years and 297 days old when he made his Everton debut in 2002.

Two years later he joined Manchester United, where he won 16 trophies and became their record scorer with 253 goals in 559 games.

The striker’s 120 England appearances is more than any

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Everton 0-3 Brighton: Youngest manager Fabian Hurzeler makes instant impact in Premier League
17 August 2024 Off

Everton 0-3 Brighton: Youngest manager Fabian Hurzeler makes instant impact in Premier League

By Total Football News

Eyebrows were raised during the summer when Brighton replaced the experienced Roberto de Zerbi, who left by mutual agreement, with relative unknown Hurzeler as their new manager.

The German had achieved success in his homeland by guiding St Pauli into the Bundesliga and it was enough for the Seagulls to take a chance on his services.

At 31 years and 173 days old, German Hurzeler became the youngest permanent manager

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