Nico Ilicevic becomes youngest Bundesliga player in Eintracht Frankfurt debut

Nico Ilicevic became the youngest player to appear in Bundesliga history when he made his professional debut for Eintracht Frankfurt against Hamburg on 1 November.

The Croatian-German midfielder came on as a substitute in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 3-1 victory, just one day after his 16th birthday.

Ilicevic signed his first professional contract with the Frankfurt club in July 2026. His appearance means he now shares the Bundesliga age record with Youssoufa Moukoko, who had previously held the distinction alone.

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