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Liverpool has never been short of legacy and rich history. The Merseysiders are one of the most successful and revered English sides. With 19 titles, Liverpool is just one league trophy away from equalling Manchester United's record of 20 championships.
The club is home to some of the best players in the world. The Reds never shied away from giving opportunities to their young guns. Many legends who retired from the club were once academy prodigies or youth signings.
The LFC have been revamped under their current manager Jurgen Klopp. The gaffer holds a positive reputation for his dealings with youngsters. Klopp promoted ample youth talent during his Borussia Dortmund days and he does the same for Liverpool.
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Speaking of the young starlets from Liverpool, let's take a look at some of the young debutants in the club's history.
Ranking the 5 youngest debutants in Liverpool's history.
#5 Kaide Gordon — 16 years 11 months 16 days
Kaide Gordon created a reputation for himself during his training days at Derby County. The versatile attacker was a future prospect for the club until intervened by the Merseysiders.
The Rams accepted the offer made by Liverpool and thus Kaide Gordon joined LFC for an undisclosed amount in February 2021. Gordon's addition to an already rich attacking unit was part of Klopp's 'securing the future' tactics.
The Derby-born attacker marked his debut on 21 September 2021 in Liverpool's EFL cup tie against Norwich City. He scored a goal in the very next game and became Liverpool's second youngest goalscorer across all competitions.
#4 Harvey Elliott — 16 years 09 months 1 day
Harvey Elliott is another trusted pupil under Jurgen Klopp's guidance. He is the youngest player to feature in the EFL Cup, aged 15 years and 174 days. He became the youngest player to play in the Premier League, aged 16 years and 30 days. Elliott achieved this feat in May 2019.
However, he grabbed these records while playing for his boyhood club, Fulham. Elliott's skillsets earned him a Liverpool move and he was deployed almost immediately for service by the club's boss.
He became the youngest-ever player to start a match for Liverpool in an EFL Cup fixture. Elliott's Liverpool start was looking good until he dislocated his ankle in the PL game against Leeds United.
The midfielder is now back and continues to maintain his place in the squad. Elliott made his UCL debut for Liverpool against Inter Milan on February 15.
#3 James Norris — 16 years 08 months 13 days
18-year-old James Norris is another talented youngster and future prospect within the legions of Liverpool. Norris started off his career as a boy with the club's academy. The left-back featured for the first time in a Liverpool shirt while still being an academy scholar.
He came in as a second-half substitute against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Norris has played just two games in the Liverpool shirt. However, given the amount of trust Klopp has bestowed upon him, it looks like the kid has got a secure future at the club.
Norris is now a hot property in the England national team's youth outings. He is currently a part of England's U21 team.
#2 Jack Robinson — 16 years 08 months 7 days
Jack Robinson's debut came in a significant match. Apparently, his first time featuring for the club coincided with Rafael Benitez's last game at the helm in 2010. The then 16-year-old Jack Robinson broke a 36-year-old record set by Max Thompson.
Even though he shone at every opportunity given to him, the signing of José Enrique meant Jack Robinson struggled even more to find his permanent spot. Despite a lack of regular play and recurring injuries, Jack Robinson was handed a long-term contract extension.
The club sent Jack out on loan deals to help him stay at the peak of fitness. At the same time, he was also a regular face in England's U21 squad. Jack Robinson left Liverpool for good in 2014 to join Queens Park Rangers.
#1 Jerome Sinclair — 16 years 6 days
Liverpool got hold of a 14-year-old boy from the West Bromwich Albion academy in 2011. He was none other than Jerome Sinclair. Sinclair continued to train and play with The Reds' U16 team. His talent earned him a spot in U18 outings and he did not fail to deliver in any of them.
The Birmingham-born forward drew comparisons from another club prodigy of the time, Raheem Sterling. Sinclair kept playing between the U18 and the reserve teams. He finally got the breakthrough at the age of 16 years and six days.
Sinclair stepped inside the Anfield turf for the first time by coming off as a late substitute in a League Cup clash. Jerome Sinclair broke Jack Robinson's record to be the youngest ever LFC player to make his debut with the club.
