Top 10 youngest players to feature in Champions League final

Senny Mayulu and Warren Zaire-Emery are the newest additions to the list

Paris Saint-Germain dominated Inter Milan and came out on top to clinch their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. Luis Enrique’s men also completed their first-ever treble after years of hard work.

The UEFA Champions League is also considered the top trophy in European football. Only the top clubs from Europe get a chance to compete for the UCL silverware. LaLiga giants Real Madrid have won the competition 15 times, which is the most by any team.

With the top clubs, the top players also get to perform on the highest levels. The teams competing in a UEFA Champions League final are always under pressure. Sometimes, the young players also get a chance to play for a team in a UCL final. They also get to become the highlight of the night with their presence on the field.

10. Carlos Alberto (Porto, 2004) (19 years and 67 days)

Carlos Alberto was just 19 when he made his debut in the UEFA Champions League final of the 2003-04 season. The Brazilian footballer scored the opening goal for Porto in the UCL final, making him one of the youngest players to score in the final of the tournament. Porto secured a 3-0 win over AS Monaco.

9. Clarence Seedorf (Ajax, 1995) (19 years and 53 days)

He was one of the Ajax Youth Academy players who made a debut for Ajax in the UEFA Champions League final against AC Milan. Clarence Seedorf started for the Dutch side at just 19 years of age. He played a key role by making plays for his side on the attacking front. Seedorf was substituted in the 53rd minute.

8. Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG, 2025) (19 years and 23 days)

Warren Zaire-Emery was 19 years and 23 days old when he made his UEFA Champions League final debut. He was subbed in for Paris Saint-Germain in the 84th minute. A couple of minutes later, his fellow teammate Senny Mayulu scored another goal for PSG and helped them secure a 5-0 win over Inter Milan.

7. Senny Mayulu (PSG, 2025) (19 years and 14 days)

Senny Mayulu debuted in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 final against Inter Milan. Paris Saint-Germain dominated the proceedings and Mayulu also went on to score the final goal in PSG’s 5-0 win to clinch their first ever UCL title. He was 19 years and 14 days old during the time of the Champions League final.

6. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, 2006) (19 years and 13 days)

At just 19 years and 13 days old, Cesc Fabregas made his debut in a UCL final in 2006 when Arsenal faced Barcelona. Fabregas started for the Gunners, but the game ended in favour of the LaLiga giants Barcelona, who came up with a better performance than that of Arsenal.

5. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, 2000) (19 years and 4 days)

Iker Casillas kicked off his professional football career at the Real Madrid youth academy. During the 1999-2000 season, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League, becoming the youngest ever goalkeeper to feature in the competition.

Casillas also got a chance to feature for Real Madrid in the UCL final against Valencia in May 2000 at just 19 years of age. The LaLiga giants came out on top to clinch their eighth Champions League title.

4. Patrick Kluivert (Ajax, 1995) (18 years and 327 days)

Patrick Kluivert was a part of Ajax’s squad during the golden generation of the club in the 1990s. The Dutch striker came off the bench during the 85th minute of the Ajax vs AC Milan UCL final 1994-95 season and also scored the match-winning goal.

He also became the youngest player at just 18 years, 10 months and 23 days to score a goal in a Champions League final.

3. Kiki Musampa (Ajax, 1996) (18 years and 307 days)

Kiki Musampa was the part of the Ajax squad who won the UEFA Champions League 1994-95 final who won the European competition under manager Louis van Gaal. Musampa got to make his debut in the UCL final in the following year when Ajax locked horns with Juventus.

He was 18 years and 307 days old, hence became the youngest player ever to lose a Champions League final.

2. Nwankwo Kanu (Ajax, 1995) (18 years and 296 days)

At just 18 years of age, Nwankwo Kanu debuted in the 1995 UEFA Champions League final for Ajax, who defeated AC Milan in the final by 1-0. Kanu came in as a sub. Ajax lifted their fourth UCL title after defeating Milan. The following year, the Dutch side yet again reached the final but fell prey to the Serie A giants Juventus.

1. Kingsley Coman (Juventus, 2015) (18 years and 24 days)

Kingsley Coman debuted in the UEFA Champions League final of the 2014-15 season. He was a part of Juventus and was subbed in during the final moments of the game. Bianconeri lost the final against Barcelona by 1-3. Coman was 18 years and 24 days old when he made his debut in the Champions League final.

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.