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Youngest England debutants this century

England's men's national team has been awash with exciting young talent over the past couple of decades or more.

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From Theo Walcott, who won his first cap just 75 days after his 17th birthday, to Liverpool's recent debutant Rio Ngumoha, the Three Lions have blossomed plenty of young stars at tender ages.

Winger Ngumoha's recent debut against New Zealand ensured him a spot in the top 10 youngest performers for England since the year 2000, joining the likes of Walcott, Wayne Rooney, Jude Bellingham and Michael Owen in the illustrious list.

But how many other players can you name?

If you are struggling, check out the full list, together with ages and details of their opponents, below...

Youngest England debutants this century

  1. Theo Walcott - 17 years and 75 days (Debut v Hungary on 30/05/2006)
  2. Wayne Rooney - 17 years and 111 days (Debut v Australia on 12/02/2003)
  3. Jude Bellingham - 17 years and 136 days (Debut v Republic of Ireland on 12/11/2020)
  4. Rio Ngumoha - 17 years and 281 days (Debut v New Zealand on 06/06/2026)
  5. Raheem Sterling - 17 years and 342 days (Debut v Sweden on 14/11/2012)
  6. Callum Hudson-Odoi - 18 years and 135 days (Debut v Czechia on 22/03/2019)
  7. Micah Richards - 18 years and 144 days (Debut v Netherlands on 15/11/2006)
  8. Myles Lewis-Skelly - 18 years and 176 days (Debut v Albania on 21/03/2025)
  9. Jadon Sancho - 18 years and 201 days (Debut v Croatia on 12/10/2018)
  10. Marcus Rashford - 18 years and 209 days (Debut on 27/05/2016 v Australia)

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