10 Most Valuable 17-Year-Olds In Soccer History

Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal is undoubtedly the most exciting 17-year-old in the world right now. After enjoying a breakout campaign with his boyhood club in the 2023-24 season, Yamal helped La Roja to the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024), emerging as the Best Young Player of the Tournament. Many believe Yamal has the potential to be as good or even better than Lionel Messi, as even the Argentine icon was not as impactful at 17.

Of course, Yamal is not the only one who has shown his quality in his teens. Quite a few have reached lofty valuations in their 17s, with a few proving their mettle while others losing the spark that helped them stand out. Today, we will meet some players who have reached insane valuations in their 17s and check out how they fared down the road. Here are the 10 most valuable 17-year-old players in soccer history:

Data: Transfermarkt

#10 Pedri (Barcelona): €30 million ($32.65 million)

Pedri Is Barcelona’s Midfield General

After impressing for Las Palmas U19, Pedri joined Barcelona for a basic fee of €5 million + €18 million in add-ons in September 2019. In November 2020, he emerged as one of the most valuable 17-year-olds in history, with his valuation reaching a lofty €30 million ($32.65 million).

Pedri became an integral part of Barca’s future in the 2020-21 season, after returning from his season-long loan at Las Palmas. Since then, he has played 143 games for the club across competitions, scoring 20 times and providing 13 assists. His heroics have helped Barca to one La Liga title, one Copa del Rey, and one Supercopa de Espana.

#9 Vinicius Jr. (Flamengo): €35 million ($38.10 million)

Vinicius Jr. Celebrating After Scoring A Goal For Flamengo

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. became the most valuable 17-year-old in Brazilian soccer during his time with Flamengo. The left-winger’s market value soared to a whopping €35 million ($38.10 million) in May 2018 — a couple of months before he signed…

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Author : Sushan Chakraborty

Publish date : 2024-07-22 08:36:32

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