Warren Zaire Emery: PSG Wonderkid Becomes France’s Youngest Post War Player After Gibraltar Debut

• PSG teen talent Warren Zaire-Emery etched his name into the annals of French football history on Saturday, November 18
• Zaire-Emery becomes the youngest post-war French debutant on the back of his appearance against Gibraltar
• He made his PSG debut last August as a substitute against Clermont, aged 16 years, 4 months and 29 days

Paris Saint-Germain's rising star, Warren Zaire-Emery, is set to mark a significant milestone in his budding football journey as he makes his debut for the France national team.

In Saturday's Euro 2024 Qualifiers tie against Gibraltar, the young talent will become France's youngest post-war player.

According to reports from GOAL, at the age of 17 years, eight months, and 11 days, Zaire-Emery is poised to create history in French football when he makes his debut against the minnows in Nice.

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He's now the youngest French player since the era before World War I, surpassing the record held by Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga, who entered the French team at 17 years and nine months in September 2020.

Even Kylian Mbappe was 18 when he debuted for the national side.

France currently leads Group B by six points over the Netherlands and requires only two more points from their remaining two matches to solidify their position as one of the top five seeds in the group stage draw, having already secured qualification for the tournament.

The teenager has already made a mark at PSG, featuring in 15 appearances across various competitions, notably participating in all four of his team's UEFA Champions League group stage fixtures, as cited by Transfermarkt.

Impressively, Warren has contributed two goals and two assists, showcasing his burgeoning talent on the field.

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Mbappe, PSG stars mob Zaire-Emery

Sports Brief also reported that following the announcement of his call-up to the French national team, Zaïre-Emery was swarmed by PSG players, led by France's Kylian Mbappe, in celebration.

A video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) captured the joyful moment as the team rejoiced in response to the good news. Zaïre-Emery's stellar performances for PSG earned him his maiden call-up to the French national squad.