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- Updated: November 23, 2016
Juventus’ Moise Kean made history when he became the first player born in the year 2000 to feature in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Here, we profile the teenager and take a look at young talent England on the rise in England…
Kean, who is just 16 years and 267 days old, appeared as a substitute in his side’s 3-1 victory over La Liga giants Sevilla, coming off the bench in the 84th minute just moments before Juventus regained the lead as they went on to seal their place in the last 16 of the competition.
The achievement was his second landmark in three days after becoming the first player born in the new millennium to play in Serie A, playing the final six minutes of Juventus’ 3-0 win over Pescara on Saturday.
Kean, who was born in February 2000, had been named on the bench five times in the league and twice in the Champions League by coach Massimiliano Allegri, but had not featured before the weekend.
Born to Ivorian parents in the Italian province of Vercelli, Kean was introduced to Asti’s youth side by Renato Biasi before joining Torino. He signed for Juventus in 2010 and, six years on, has made his big breakthrough.
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Kane Wilson, West Brom
Born on March 11, 2000, West Brom wonder boy Kane Wilson was included in the Baggies’ squad for their pre-season tour to Austria and he got his first taste of senior action as a substitute in their friendly defeat to Paris Saint-Germain before recording his first senior start against Torquay United.
Wilson, who joined West Brom at the age of seven, can play at right-back and in midfield, but has been favoured so far in a left-back role at Albion.
He attracted interest from Liverpool and Arsenal at the age of 14, when he was producing some impressive displays for West Brom’s U16 side.
The 16-year-old has represented England at U16 and U17 level, making six appearances combined.
Wilson spent the majority of the 2015/16 season with West Brom’s U18s, also making three substitute appearances for the U21s.
His competitive debut came in the EFL Cup on August 24, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in West Brom’s first-round …
