Galatasaray set record after handing first-team debut to 14-year-old Mustafa Kapi

Galatasaray handed a first-team debut to 14- year-old Mustafa Kapi on Saturday.. Kapi, who was born in 2002, came on in the final minute...

Galatasaray handed a first-team debut to 14- year-old Mustafa Kapi on Saturday..

Kapi, who was born in 2002, came on in the final minute during the Turkish side’s friendly with Levski Sofia, replacing Sinan Gumus.

Space in the squad was made for the
youngster due to many of Galatasaray’s senior players being on international duty.

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Born in 2002, Mustafa Kapı is the
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As brief as his cameo was, it nonetheless entered the record books as Kapi, who has been favourably compared to Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, is now the
youngest player in club history.

Galatasaray ran out 2-0 winners and once the final whistle was blown manager Jan Olde Riekerink, who previously worked at Ajax who
know a thing or two about youth development, congratulated him with a hug.