FIFA U-17 World Cup: 10 senior World Cup winners who started their careers at the U-17 stage

By Sumedh Pande

Modified Aug 21, 2017 19:32 IST

Spain v England - International Friendly — Four of the five players in focus above have played in the U-17 World Cup

#2 Francesco Totti

Round of 16 Italy v Australia - World Cup 2006 — Totti played a crucial role in Italy's 2006 World Cup triumph

A teammate of Buffon in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1993, Totti scored the only goal for Italy in the competition. He became known for his perfection in a trequartista role and became an epitome of loyalty at AS Roma. Totti played a crucial role in Italy's 2006 World Cup triumph and was eventually named in the team of the tournament.

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