This has never happened before
Argentina’s 14-year-old prodigy makes history
Mateo Apolonio has made soccer history in Argentina. With his appearance in his club Deportivo Riestra's match against Newell's on Thursday, the 14-year-old became the youngest footballer ever to play a match at the highest national level in Argentina.
In doing so, he broke an almost 50-year-old record: goalkeeper Hugo Aicardi first played for Racing in 1975 at the age of 14 years and 353 days. Apolonio was now 14 years and 29 days old when he made his debut.
Joker against Messi's club
The talented youngster was substituted for striker Gonzalo Bravo in the 85th minute of the game in Parana. His club was ultimately beaten 1-0 by superstar Lionel Messi's first club. The small club Deportivo Riestra from the working-class district of Pompeya in the south of Buenos Aires had been promoted to the first division for the first time this year.
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