2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 5 youngest players

Modified Sep 30, 2017 16:33 IST

Djibril Toure was the top scorer during the African U-17 Cup of Nations

#1. Issiaga Camara, Guinea- 14 years, 280 days

Guinea's Issiaga Camara will be the youngest player playing at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup

At 14 years and 280 days, Guinea’s Issiaga Camara will be the youngest player participating in the tournament. Camara was a regular for Guinea during the African U-17 Cup of Nations and played every single minute of the tournament as Guinea ended third.

Camara currently plays for local club Academie Hafia FC as a defender and probably one of the finest budding defenders in Africa today. Guinea will depend a lot on him to contain the opposition strikers and keep the opposition scoreboard at zero.

Camara’s presence at the back will be something Guinea will be hoping to cash in on when they play in the tournament.

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