World Amazing Stuff: Youngest footballer ever in European Championship

Youngest footballer ever in European Championship


Youngest footballer ever in European Championship qualifier

Norway’s Martin Oedegaard made a history in European football on 13/10/2014 Monday by becoming the first player under the age of 16 to play in a Euro Championship qualifier.

At the age of 15 years and 300days Martin Oedegaard  played on second half substitute after 64 minutes in the 2-1 win over Bulgaria on Monday, and he became the youngest player ever to appear in European Championships.  He is already the youngest player to represent his country-Norway.

Previously the youngest player to turn out in Euro qualifier was Sigurdur Jonssson of Iceland, who was at 16 years and 251 days when he represented his country.