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

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

#8 Cesc Fabregas

Netherlands v Spain: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final — Cesc Fabregas weaving his magic at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final

Playing in midfield, Cesc Fabregas ended the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Cup as the tournament's top scorer with five goals. A move to Arsenal followed and he became one of the best playmakers during his spell in the Premier League.

He won league titles with FC Barcelona and Chelsea but Fabregas's most memorable achievement came in the form of Spain's 2010 World Cup glory. It was Fabregas who provided the assist for Iniesta's winner in the grand finale.

Edited by Sankalp Srivastava