Northern Irish schoolboy Christopher Atherton became the youngest senior footballer in the United Kingdom at 13 years and 329 days old when he played for Glenavon on Tuesday.

The teenager came on as a second-half substitute in their 6-0 win over Dollingstown in the League Cup.

And he made a quick impact, providing an assist for Glenavon's sixth goal.

Atherton breaks a 42-year-old record set by Eamon Collins, who played for Blackpool aged 14 years and 323 days.

Collins made his Blackpool debut on 9 September 1980.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62897652

Congrats old boy.

9yrs they premier for Nigeria premier league steadily

I know my girl will start playing soccer at the age of 8 and master academy at the age of 10. Pro at the age of 16 and make wave in national team of her's choice at the age of 22.

And in my country, a 13yo is applauded for shouting in the streets in the name of being called by the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

80th percent of 13 year olds are without direction in Nigeria.

Hmmmm when I was 13 tho

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Good achievement... The club much be careful though

Looks very young n vibrant unlike our young stars for Africa wey don born 5

TobiAbuja:
Good achievement... The club much be careful though

Indeed could end badly

decatalyst:
80th percent of 13 year olds are without direction in Nigeria.

Cite your "sauce"