French football cannot stop producing new talent. The newest player, and perhaps one of the most promising players of the last decade, is Warren Zaire Emery, a 16-year-old who plays as a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain. On Wednesday, he took to the field against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in Germany. This is after he became the youngest player in history to start in the knockout stage of the Champions League a year ago.
Zaire Emery: Paris Saint-Germain's newest young star
The player's coach at the time of the big decision, Christophe Galtier, had already given him field time in the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season, and decided to start him in one of the most important matches of the season. Zaire Emery, a Paris Saint-Germain youth team player, was the youngest footballer in history to make his debut for Paris Saint-Germain, the fastest player to start for the Parisians and the youngest player to score a goal for the French team.
Attend the Zaire Emery in Paris Saint-Germain's 11th match against Bayern in the round of 16 last season was eye-catching. But it's not a particular surprise to those who have followed his rise. His potential remains undeniable – the Youth League and Champions League looked too small for him – and he has settled into the first team alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappé, although he will certainly have to do without him in Paris next season. It was too Captain of the France U17 national team who ended up being the last European championIn a generation that consisted of players born in 2005, while the Parisian team player was born in 2006.
