Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga became the second-youngest player ever to feature in a Premier League match, aged 15 years and 271 days.
Leicester were already 3-0 down in Monday night's match against Newcastle United at King Power Stadium when Monga got his first taste of Premier League action as a 74th-minute substitute.
Only Ethan Nwaneri, who came on in stoppage time of Arsenal's 3-0 win at Brentford on 18 September 2022, was younger, aged 15y 181d.
Due to his age Monga, who was born in 2009, had to wear a shirt that did not feature Leicester's main sponsor, a betting company.
Ten youngest players in PL history
| Player | Club | Match | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Nwaneri | ARS | BRE 0-3 ARS | 15y 181d |
| Jeremy Monga | LEI | LEI 0-3 NEW | 15y 271d |
| Harvey Elliott | FUL | WOL 1-0 FUL | 16y 30d |
| Matthew Briggs | FUL | MID 3-1 FUL | 16y 68d |
| Isaiah Brown | WBA | WBA 2-3 WIG | 16y 117d |
| Aaron Lennon | LEE | TOT 2-1 LEE | 16y 129d |
| Jose Baxter | EVE | EVE 2-3 BLB | 16y 191d |
| Gary McSheffrey | COV | AVL 1-4 COV | 16y 198d |
| Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | AVL | SUN 0-4 AVL | 16y 198d |
| Reece Oxford | WHU | ARS 0-2 WHU | 16y 236d |
Leicester head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted that he had no qualms about introducing Monga on Monday night.
"You could see glimpses of his great qualities," Van Nistelrooy enthused. "He's a great winger and has speed. He's a fantastic talent, a great boy. He deserved these minutes and hopefully, more to come."
