Every European soccer player dreams of donning their national jersey in the most prestigious competition on the continent — the European Championship (EURO). For most elite soccer players, the highly anticipated call-up comes in their early 20s, after they have garnered some top-tier experience. But over the years, there have been some exceptional talents who have jumped the queue, boarding the flight to global recognition in their teens.
After checking out the oldest warriors in EURO 2024, we now turn our attention to the young statement makers. Continue reading to check out the five youngest players in EURO this year.
#5 Gabriel Sigua – Georgia
Gabriel Sigua Is Searching For His First Goal For Georgia
Kicking things off his Georgia international Gabriel Sigua, who was 18 years, 11 months & 15 days when EURO 2024 got underway in Germany on June 14. The central midfielder, who plays for FC Basel, has appeared twice for his country, failing to score or assist.
Georgia have made history by qualifying for the UEFA EURO finals for the first time. Now, they will turn their attention to the Group F clashes against Turkey, Czechia, and Portugal, knowing that it will take a herculean effort to escape unscathed. But if they can play their cards right and make full use of their youngsters, Georgia will have more than a fighting chance.
#4 Semih Kilicsoy – Turkey
Semih Kilicsoy Scored 11 SuperLig Goals In 2023-24 Season
Aged 18 years, 9 months, and 30 days (on June 14), Turkey international Semih Kilicsoy is the youngest center-forward playing in EURO 2024. Kilicsoy, who plies his trade at SuperLig side Besiktas, has played two international matches for Turkey. He has yet to find the back of the net in his country’s colors.
Kilicsoy is coming into the tournament on the back of a fine SuperLig campaign with Besiktas. He played 23 league games in the 2023-24 season, scoring 11 times and providing three assists. It will be interesting to see if he gets…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-06-17 08:16:07
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