– The three fastest goals:
1. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) against Italy on June 15, 2024 (1-2) in 23 seconds.
2. Dmitri Kirichenko (Russia) against Greece on June 20, 2004 (2-1) in 1 minute and 8 seconds.
3. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) against Belgium on June 17, 2021 (1-2) in 1 minute and 39 seconds.
Youngest player: 16 years and 339 days
Already the youngest wearer of the “Roja” jersey in 2023 at 16 years and 57 days, Lamine Yamal has also made European Championship history. Starting with Spain against Croatia on Saturday, he became at 16 years and 339 days the youngest player to play a Euro match. The Barcelona winger beat the benchmark set by Poland’s Kacper Kozlowski during Euro 2020 at the age of 17 years and 246 days.
But that’s not all. Decisive passer on Dani Carvajal’s third goal, he also became the youngest decisive passer of the tournament. And if he scored against Italy this Thursday or Albania on June 24, he would become the youngest scorer… History is being written.
– The three youngest players:
1. Lamine Yamal (Spain) against Croatia (3-0) on June 15, 2024 at the age of 16 years and 339 days.
2. Kacper Kozlowski (Poland) against Spain (1-1) on June 19, 2021 at the age of 17 years and 246 days.
3. Jude Bellingham (England) against Croatia (1-0) on June 13, 2021 at the age of 17 years and 349 days.
Oldest player: 41 years and 113 days
At the age of 41 years and 113 days, iconic Portuguese defender Pepe became the oldest player to play in a European Championship. Starting in central defense this Tuesday against the Czech Republic (2-1), the former Real Madrid player, now in Porto, broke the record held by the extravagant Hungarian goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly, starting on goal against Belgium in 2016.
This record should be beaten again in the coming days since he will probably start against Turkey and Georgia, and could even break the record of Jens Lehmann (Germany, 38 years and 232 days) if he qualifies for the final.
– The three oldest players:
1. Pepe (Portugal) against the Czech Republic (2-1) on June 18, 2024 at the age of 41 years and 113 days.
2. Gabor Kiraly (Hungary) against Belgium (0-4) on June 26, 2016 at the age of 40 years and 86 days.
3. Lottar Matthäus (Germany) against Portugal (0-3) on June 20, 2000 at 39 years and 91 days.
Six participations in a Euro
One match, two records. Pepe isn’t the only player to be in the spotlight yesterday. Another captain of the “Seleçao”, Cristiano Ronaldo, sets an impressive record in this competition.
Twenty years after his debut during Euro 2004 at home, “CR7”, the man with 208 caps (130 goals), took part in his sixth European competition on Tuesday. He shared the record of five appearances with Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (2000-2016).
It is not the only one that the five-time Ballon d’Or holds, since he is the player with the most goals scored (14), the most matches played (26), matches played as captain (17 ), minutes played (2158 minutes) and yesterday he beat the number of matches won with 12 victories, one more than the Spaniards Cesc Fabregas and Andrés Iniesta.
– The players who have played the most European championships:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 6 appearances (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2024).
2. Pepe (Portugal) – 5 participations (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024).
-. Luka Modric (Croatia) – 5 appearances (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024).
-. Iker Casillas (Spain) – 5 participations (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016).
