It was a day for youth in the Premier League as Harvey Elliott became the youngest player in the competition's history.
At the age of 16 years and 30 days, Elliott broke a 12-year record when he was introduced as a late substitute on Saturday in Fulham's 1-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The midfielder overtook by 38 days the record set by another Fulham player, Matthew Briggs, in 2007.
Premier League's youngest players
| Player | Club | Age | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Elliott | FUL | 16y 30d | 04/05/19 |
| Matthew Briggs | FUL | 16y 68d | 13/05/07 |
| Isaiah Brown | WBA | 16y 117d | 04/05/13 |
| Aaron Lennon | LEE | 16y 129d | 23/08/03 |
| Jose Baxter | EVE | 16y 191d | 16/08/08 |
16 years and 30 days... ☺️
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) May 4, 2019
Congratulations on making your #PL debut, Harvey 👊🏼🌟 pic.twitter.com/xyS8qiHTDC