Sukriti#4 The GoalKeeper 
Born in October 1998, Francis Odinaka Uzoho, a Nigerian professional footballer is another 19-year-old player on our list. He is a member of Deportivo de La Coruñ, a Spanish club and is the youngest goalkeeper in the Spanish First Division. Nigeria lost to Croatia on June 17th, 2018 for 2:0. Now the team is looking up to the next match today against Iceland.
Did You Know?- Almost 50% of the world follows and watches the World Cup!
Observing And Learning
This is his debut in the World Cup and the Nigerian fans are keeping high expectations from him. He is on the National Nigerian team with two experienced goalkeepers. If you followed Nigeria vs England friendly match this year then you’ll recognize the young goalkeeper as he played as No.1.
Did You Know?- Football was invented by the Chinese and Britain is the first country that came up with the name ‘soccer’ which is generally now used in the U.S. and Canada.
Manchester Fan
He played the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup when he was only 14 years old. In an interview, he talked about his inspiration as, “talk of now and when I was growing up, my idol was Vincent Enyeama because I watched him a lot and also David De Gea because I’m a Manchester United fan. Both of them are the goalkeepers I looked up to and still looking up to now.”
Did You Know?- FIFA prohibited shirt swapping in 1986.
Unexpected!
“I was not there from the beginning when the team played the qualifiers, played in the continental competition and qualified for the [Under-20] World Cup. There were a lot of goalkeepers that came before me and they were not picked, and here I am; I was called when I did not even expect. I was called to come and try out and, to me, it was a miracle that I made the team,” the player shared his experience.
Did You Know?- In 2006, the World Cup has been a reason for an increase in birth rate by 10% in Germany.
#3 Arab In Madrid
Achraf Hakimi Mouh is Real Madrid’s first-ever Arab footballer and now one of the youngest in the World Cup as he was born on November 4th, 1998. He joined Real Madrid in 2016 in the youth team. He plays at the right back position.
Did You Know?- Italy has the most number of draws in its name in World Cup tournaments with 22 draw matches.
Happy Coach
Achraf had impressed his coach Zidane within a month, who said that he is outstanding and added, “not scared to throw him in going forward.” At one time he was even called ‘the wonder kid’ for Real Madrid as he filled in for Dani Carvajal.
Did You Know?- Mexico has the most number of lost matches to its name with 25 matches till last World Cup.