Jacper Kozlowski is the youngest player to ever feature at the European Championship after his first appearance for Poland at the delayed Euro 2020.
The Pogon Szcecin academy graduate made his Euros debut at the age of just 17 years and 246 days old against Spain.
Kozlowski came off the bench during a 1-1 draw against Luis Enrique’s side and went on to make one further appearance at the tournament.
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He broke Jude Bellingham’s record, with the England international holding the title of the youngest player in Euros history for just six days.
The ex-Birmingham City midfielder came off the bench during England’s 1-0 win against Croatia aged 17 years and 349 days old. Bellingham then became the youngest player to ever feature in a knockout match at the European Championship when he featured against Ukraine in the quarter-final.
Jetro Willems is the third-youngest player in Euros history. The Dutchman made his debut in the competition at Euro 2012, featuring against Denmark at the age of 18 years and 71 days old.
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In fourth place is Enzo Scifo. He was 18 years and 115 days old when he made his European Championship debut for Belgium against Yugoslavia at Euro 1984.
Jamal Musiala is the fifth-youngest player in European Championship history. The talented attacking midfielder featured for Germany versus Hungary at Euro 2020 aged 18 years and 177 days old.
Bulgaria’s Valeri Bojinov is in sixth place, after featuring at Euro 2004 at the age of 18 years and 128 days old, while Switzerland’s Johan Vonlanthen is seventh. He featured against England at Euro 2004 aged 18 years and 137 days old.
Pedri, Marcus Rashford and Wayne Rooney complete the top 10. Spain star Pedro was 18 years and 201 days old when he featured against Sweden at Euro 2020, while Rashford was 18 years and 229 days old against Wales in 2016.
Rooney completes the top 10 after he starred against France at Euro 2004 at the age of 18 years and 233 days old.
Who is the youngest footballer in European Championship history?
| Player | Age | Match/Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kacper Kozlowski | 17 years, 246 days | Spain v POLAND: Euro 2020 |
| 2. Jude Bellingham | 17 years, 349 days | ENGLAND v Croatia: Euro 2020 |
| 3. Jetro Willems | 18 years, 71 days | NETHERLANDS v Denmark: Euro 2012 |
| 4. Enzo Scifo | 18 years, 115 days | BELGIUM v Yugoslavia: Euro 1984 |
| 5. Jamal Musiala | 18 years, 117 days | GERMANY v Hungary: Euro 2020 |
| 6. Valeri Bojinov | 18 years, 128 days | BULGARIA v Italy: Euro 2004 |
| 7. Johan Vonlanthen | 18 years, 137 days | SWITZERLAND v England: Euro 2004 |
| 8. Pedri | 18 years, 201 days | SPAIN v Sweden: Euro 2020 |
| 9. Marcus Rashford | 18 years, 229 days | ENGLAND v Wales: Euro 2016 |
| 10. Wayne Rooney | 18 years, 233 days | ENGLAND v France: Euro 2004 |
