Yamal is preparing to break the record. Who is the youngest player in Euro history?

Barcelona and Spain's winger, Lamine Yamal, continues to shatter every conceivable age-related record in football.

The 16-year-old prodigy has been named in Spain's squad for Euro 2024, ensuring he will become the youngest player in the history of the European Championships. But who holds the record currently?

The youngest players in Euro history

1. Kacper Kozlowski (Poland) - 17 years, 8 months, and 3 days
2. Jude Bellingham (England) - 17 years, 11 months, and 15 days
3. Jetro Willems (Netherlands) - 18 years, 2 months, and 10 days
4. Enzo Scifo (Belgium) - 18 years, 3 months, and 25 days
5. Jamal Musiala (Germany) - 18 years, 3 months, and 28 days
6. Valeri Bozhinov (Bulgaria) - 18 years, 4 months, and 7 days

Yamal will be the first player in Euro history to participate in the tournament at the age of 16. Only on July 13, a day before the Euro 2024 final, will he turn 17.

It is noteworthy that Spain will face Italy, Croatia, and Albania in the group stage of Euro 2024.