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Niko Ilicevic shares record as Bundesliga's youngest debutant
The 16-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder made his debut against HSV and stays with the first team for now.
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Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Niko Ilicevic made his Bundesliga debut against HSV, sharing the record as the youngest player to appear in the league, kicker reports. Born in late October 2010, the attacking midfielder is 16.
Coach Hütter wants him to stay with the first team for now, kicker says, though he could play for the U21 side at a later stage.
FootVal's valuation of Ilicevic is €7.1m, 42% above his market value of €5m on Transfermarkt. He is under contract until June 2029 and has made one appearance this season.
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- kicker — Bremst Hütter den Ilicevic-Hype? "Macht doch einfach nur Freude"
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Un talento al giorno, Niko Ilicevic: il più giovane esordiente in Bundesliga
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