17 Years Old and Playing in the World Cup? Meet the 3 Youngest Players
Summary
The World Cup includes some very young players, with the youngest being 17 years old. Mexico’s Gilberto Mora is the only 17-year-old in the tournament, while other young players like Hugo Sochurek from Czechia and Lennart Karl from Germany are 18 years old.Key Facts
- Gilberto Mora, 17 years and 240 days old, plays for Mexico and Club Tijuana.
- Mora is the youngest player in this World Cup and could be a key new talent for Mexico.
- Hugo Sochurek from Czechia is 18 years and 4 days old and will celebrate his 18th birthday just before the tournament starts.
- Lennart Karl, 18 years and 109 days old, plays for Germany and Bayern Munich.
- Karl is Bayern Munich’s youngest scorer in the Champions League and scored in three successive games in that competition.
- Lamine Yamal from Spain is 18 years old but is not one of the five youngest players; he will turn 19 during the World Cup.
- The World Cup is taking place in North America.
- These young players are seen as important future stars for their national teams.
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