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Fourteen years, 10 months, 10 days - Man Utd's newest young starlet Shola Shoretire sets debut record

The Reds' latest academy gem has set a new UEFA Youth League mark in the clash against Valencia
Manchester United starlet Shola Shoretire has set a new record as the youngest player to see action in the UEFA Youth League.

The winger, just 14 years, 10 months and 10 days old, made his debut in the 2-1 win over Valencia - and is also believed to be the youngest player the Reds have fielded in an official youth team league or cup match.

He beat the previous UEFA Youth League mark of Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar, who in turn succeeded Real Madrid Iker Casillas as the youngest to appear in the Champions League.

United manager Nicky Butt (as in Ike or Otule), who also named 15-year-old Will Fish on the bench for the Under-19s contest, sent on Shoretire for the final 15 minutes of Wednesday afternoon's clash to replace Nishan Burkart.

The youngster, who is eligible to play for Nigeria but has caught the eye of England youth team selectors, got a pat on the back from team-mate Angel Gomes, who has already made his senior United debut.

The forward tweeted: "2-1 win to finish the group unbeaten. Great result! Also a massive shout out to all the debutants and 14 yr old Shola making his debut."

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Shola Shoretire became the youngest ever Man Utd player to ever appear in a official youth league/cup game.

Phil Neville's 16-year-old son Harvey also got a run-out as a 71st-minute substitute.

Goals from Burkart and Aiden Barlow gave United a win that sees them top their group unbeaten.

United have named teenagers Mason Greenwood and James Graner in their 19-man travelling party for the Champions League game at Valencia on Wednesday night.


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Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
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Us he Nigerian or London Nigerian?
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:Us he Nigerian or London Nigerian?
Is there a difference? :tic:

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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:Us he Nigerian or London Nigerian?
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Dad is a friend of mine. The boy looks to be a real Talent
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Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

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Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

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When I saw the boys picture, i thought they were his baby pictures
Oya back to the matter
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Eaglezbeak wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

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The thing is, nobody can tell what will eventually happen to kids like this. So young and exceptionally talented, but does anybody remember child prodigies like Bobby Adekanye, Hakeem Makanjuola and of course Chuks Aneke?
All now in Vanished Utd.
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Damunk wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

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:curse: :curse: :curse:
Deli Ali junior!
The thing is, nobody can tell what will eventually happen to kids like this. So young and exceptionally talented, but does anybody remember child prodigies like Bobby Adekanye, Hakeem Makanjuola and of course Chuks Aneke?
All now in Vanished Utd.
Bobby still plays, he is in the elite liverpool u23, it takes time to break in.....
Oya back to the matter
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Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

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Looking at those ears, like Bat Fink, tells me this boy can tap :sneaky: :tic:
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Prince wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

Image

:curse: :curse: :curse:
Deli Ali junior!
The thing is, nobody can tell what will eventually happen to kids like this. So young and exceptionally talented, but does anybody remember child prodigies like Bobby Adekanye, Hakeem Makanjuola and of course Chuks Aneke?
All now in Vanished Utd.
Bobby still plays, he is in the elite liverpool u23, it takes time to break in.....
Fingers crossed.
But with the frantic scramble for his 'signature' as a child (Holland, Spain and Naija an onlooking distant third) on would have thought he was the heir to Messi's throne.
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Damunk wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

Image

:curse: :curse: :curse:
Deli Ali junior!
The thing is, nobody can tell what will eventually happen to kids like this. So young and exceptionally talented, but does anybody remember child prodigies like Bobby Adekanye, Hakeem Makanjuola and of course Chuks Aneke?
All now in Vanished Utd
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Those kids were either not trained well in fundamentals at their academies, or they were age cheats. Nothing else explains their failure to develop as superstars.
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metalalloy wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

Image

:curse: :curse: :curse:
Deli Ali junior!
The thing is, nobody can tell what will eventually happen to kids like this. So young and exceptionally talented, but does anybody remember child prodigies like Bobby Adekanye, Hakeem Makanjuola and of course Chuks Aneke?
All now in Vanished Utd
.

Those kids were either not trained well in fundamentals at their academies, or they were age cheats. Nothing else explains their failure to develop as superstars.
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metalalloy wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

Image

:curse: :curse: :curse:
Deli Ali junior!
The thing is, nobody can tell what will eventually happen to kids like this. So young and exceptionally talented, but does anybody remember child prodigies like Bobby Adekanye, Hakeem Makanjuola and of course Chuks Aneke?
All now in Vanished Utd
.

Those kids were either not trained well in fundamentals at their academies, or they were age cheats. Nothing else explains their failure to develop as superstars.
I won’t point fingers but I suspect that txj agrees with you.
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metal,

You get problem o! :boo: Why you dey look for trobu wey trobu no dey?
metalalloy wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:
Damunk wrote:
Polly wrote:Where are the ageologists? Time to give it to take the scalpel to kid's passport...or birth certificate!
This boy is an age cheat.
He can't be more than 10 years old!

Image

:curse: :curse: :curse:
Deli Ali junior!
The thing is, nobody can tell what will eventually happen to kids like this. So young and exceptionally talented, but does anybody remember child prodigies like Bobby Adekanye, Hakeem Makanjuola and of course Chuks Aneke?
All now in Vanished Utd
.

Those kids were either not trained well in fundamentals at their academies, or they were age cheats. Nothing else explains their failure to develop as superstars.
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