Can a 16 year old play in the Premier League?

At 16 years, 250 days old, Jack Robinson remains the youngest player to make an appearance for Liverpool in a league match. Robinson's debut in a 0-0 draw with Hull City back in May 2010 came in Rafael Benítez's final game in charge of the Reds and he is the only 16-year-old to play in league competition for Liverpool.
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What is the minimum age to play in the Premier League?

Well, firstly, exit from the EU and its freedom of movement for labour means that PL clubs cannot sign players from overseas at the age of 16, as Arsenal did with Bellerin from Barcelona, or 17 as was the case with Garcia and Van den Berg. Overseas players must be a minimum 18 years of age to enter the UK.
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Can you play in the Premier League at 17?

Premier League and Championship clubs enter from the Third Round onwards. The competition follows a knockout format, with extra-time played if the game is level after 90 minutes. Only those players in the Under-16, Under-17 or Under-18 age groups in the relevant season are eligible to participate.
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Has a 15 year old ever played in the Premier League?

At 15 years and 174 days he became the club's youngest ever first-team player and the youngest to ever play in the competition. On 4 May 2019, Elliott made his Premier League debut after coming on as a 88th-minute substitute for André-Frank Zambo Anguissa in a 1–0 away defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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What age can I be a footballer?

The only age requirement for professional football contracts is that the player must be 16 or older. So yes, at the age of 26 you can sign a contract. How do I become a football player if I have the talent but there's no local club around me? You can always practice by yourself or with others in order to improve.
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Can you start football 16?

16 is not too late to start playing football. 16 means you are probably in high school, which is likely to have a football team. Try out for the team. If you're good enough, you'll make it.
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Can I get scouted at 16?

You can get scouted in football from the ages of 7 until 22 and most of the players get scouted by football academies at 13. There isn't necessarily a specific age when you're too old to get scouted, however, the oldest age for you to be scouted normally is the early twenties.
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Who is youngest Premier League player?

Harvey Elliott became the youngest Premier League player to make an appearance in May 2019 when he came on as an 88th-minute substitute during Fulham's 1-0 away defeat to Wolves at Molineux Stadium.
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Who is the youngest player in Premier League 2021?

Age 18+. T&Cs apply. Manchester City's Phil Foden has been named 2021/22 Premier League Young Player of the Season. The 21-year-old retains the award having won the same prize last season, becoming the first player to do in back-to-back campaigns.
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How can I join Chelsea FC?

We accept applications starting in October for the following academic year, and process them as we receive them. For an application to be complete, students must submit the application paperwork, a teacher's recommendation, their academic records, and the $40 application fee.
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Who won the U18 Premier League?

It was the blue half of west London who lifted the U18 Premier League Cup this evening as our young Blues defeated Fulham at Craven Cottage. It was our first win over our rivals this season.
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Can 15 year olds play professional football?

So far, the minimum legal age to become a professional football player was 16 years. On June 16, 2018, this age limit has been lowered and players can now conclude an employment agreement (i.e. until 80 hours per month) as from the age of 15.
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Can a 15 year old play professional soccer?

"Plaintiff has shown that the ten teams that make up the NWSL have agreed to impose the NWSL's age restriction which excludes female competitors from the only available professional soccer opportunity in the United States because they are under 18, regardless of talent, maturity, strength, and ability," the ruling ...
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How does U18 work EPL?

The U18 Premier League Cup is split into seven groups of four teams, with clubs playing each other once in the group stage, either home or away. The seven group winners and the best runner-up, decided by total points and then goal difference followed by head-to-head record, will advance to the quarter-finals.
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Who is the smallest Premier League football player?

LW: Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United)

The smallest player in the entire Premier League rather fittingly rounds off our XI. However, what Fraser might lack in height, he certain doesn't lack in talent with his low centre of gravity no doubt coming in handy.
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Who is the best Premier League youngster?

Premier League 2021-22 review: young players of the season
  • Bukayo Saka, 20 (Arsenal) These days, it's a bad day to be a left-back when Arsenal come to town. ...
  • Dejan Kulusevski, 22 (Tottenham) ...
  • Phil Foden, 21 (Manchester City) ...
  • Conor Gallagher, 22 (Crystal Palace) ...
  • Ryan Sessegnon, 22 (Tottenham)
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Who is the oldest footballer in 2021?

Who are the oldest footballers ever?
  • Ezzeldin Bahader -74 years.
  • Isaak Hayik –74 years.
  • Robert Carmona -59 years.
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What is the average age of Liverpool squad?

No team has a greater discrepancy between the age of squad (25.7) and starting XI (27.3).
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Who is the oldest Premier League player?

Old Boys: The Oldest Premier League Players
  • John Burridge (43y, 162d)
  • Alec Chamberlain (42y, 327d)
  • Steve Ogrizovic (42y, 237d)
  • Brad Friedel (42y, 176d)
  • Mark Schwarzer (42y, 159d)
  • Neville Southall (41y, 178d)
  • Kevin Poole (41y, 164d)
  • Jens Lehmann (41y, 151d)
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What is the best age to join a football academy?

Normally one of the best ages to join an academy is around 13. As Pro Contracts can be given from the age of 16 and 18, is better to join before this age. However, every situation is different. You can always become a professional player regardless of what people tell you.
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How do you go pro in football?

It is the dream of every young player to make it in the professional game, check out these tips to learn how to become a professional footballer.
  1. Make sure football is your #1 priority. ...
  2. Ensure that you work on your fitness every day. ...
  3. Join a football club. ...
  4. Watch and follow professional players.
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