Francesco Camarda He made history with his debut in AC Milan last weekend before the Fiorentinabecame the youngest player in history to play in Serie A. At just 15 years 8 months and 15 days old, the Rossonera pearl surpassed the record of Wisdom Amey who debuted at Bologna just a month older than the Milan forward. However, the wonder of Milan had to wait to make his debut in Champions League despite the fact that his team, Milan, is playing this Tuesday against Borussia Dortmund. The reasons are several.
On the one hand is his dismissal in the last match of the Youth League against Paris Saint-Germain. According to UEFA regulations, a player who receives a red card in the youth tournament also serves a suspension from the first team in the Champions League. However, even if he is not sent off, he cannot make his debut this Tuesday against the Germans due to another regulation of the top continental tournament for European clubs.
The record for the earliest debut in a Champions League group stage is held by Youssoufa Moukoko who in 16 years and 18 days participated in Dortmund’s win against Zenit by 1-2 on December 8, 2020. Nor Lamine Yamalthe wonder of FC Barcelona, managed to beat this record despite breaking all Barça records by making his Champions League debut at the age of 16 years and 68 days. But why Francesco Camarda Can’t he beat Moukoko’s record even if he can play?
The reason, as we said, is UEFA regulations. In this particular case, that prevents players under the age of 16 from making their Champions League debut. Having reached that age, in March, Camarda will finally be able to make his debut in the leading intercontinental club tournament, although he will also have to sign a professional contract.
So that’s it Stefano Pioli will have to wait to make his debut for the gem of Milan, who always plays in teams older than his age and whose appearance in the first team responds not only to his undeniable talent, but also to injuries of players such as Leo and Okafor and of Olivier Giroud due to the sanction of the previous day in Serie A. Camarda currently has a debut record in addition to others such as being the youngest Italian footballer to score in the Youth League or the first born in 2008 to score in the Primavera.
Source: La Verdad
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