Lifting the FIFA World Cup is the highest achievement in international football, yet only a handful of players have accomplished the feat before celebrating their 21st birthday.
From Brazil’s iconic star Pelé to Spain’s rising talent Lamine Yamal, these young footballers made history by becoming world champions at an age when most players are still developing their careers.
According to information published by FIFA on Thursday, the following are the 20 youngest players to win the FIFA World Cup:
- Pelé (Brazil, Forward) – 17 years, 249 days
- Ronaldo (Brazil, Forward) – 17 years, 298 days
- Giuseppe Bergomi (Italy, Defender) – 18 years, 174 days
- Coutinho (Brazil, Forward) – 19 years, 6 days
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Winger) – 19 years, 6 days
- Marco Antonio (Brazil, Full-back) – 19 years, 135 days
- Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Centre-back) – 19 years, 178 days
- Kylian Mbappé (France, Forward/Winger) – 19 years, 207 days
- Mazzola (Brazil, Forward) – 19 years, 309 days
- Rubén Morán (Uruguay, Winger) – 19 years, 344 days
- Felice Borel (Italy, Forward) – 20 years, 66 days
- Kaká (Brazil, Attacking Midfielder) – 20 years, 69 days
- Matthias Ginter (Germany, Defender) – 20 years, 175 days
- Luis Islas (Argentina, Goalkeeper) – 20 years, 189 days
- Clodoaldo (Brazil, Midfielder) – 20 years, 268 days
- David Trezeguet (France, Forward) – 20 years, 270 days
- Julian Draxler (Germany, Midfielder) – 20 years, 296 days
- Edu (Brazil, Winger) – 20 years, 319 days
- Thierry Henry (France, Forward/Winger) – 20 years, 329 days
- Uli Biesinger (West Germany, Forward) – 20 years, 332 days.
