Top five youngest England debutants after Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi makes Three Lions bow

Top five youngest England debutants after Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi makes Three Lions bow
Callum Hudson-Odoi has become the fifth youngest player to make his England debut in the post-war era.The Chelsea winger made his senior Three Lions bow in Friday’s 5-0 victory over Czech Republic at just 18 years and 136 days old.6

Callum Hudson-Odoi ceased his chance with England

Hudson-Odoi has been frustrated by his lack of regular game-time at Stamford Bridge this season, but was ready to cease his chance in an England shirt.The youngster – who is yet to start a league game for the Blues but has flourished in the Europa League with four goals and two assists – even helped wrap things against the Czechs, with his shot leading to an own-goal to make it 5-0 at Wembley.But where does he rank in the Three Lions’ youngest post-war debutants? talkSPORT had a look…

5. Callum Hudson-Odoi

Debut: March 22, 2019 vs the Czech Republic

Age: 18 years, 136 days

Caps: 1

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Many more caps are likely to follow for Callum Hudson-Odoi

Hudson-Odoi was originally called up to Englands Under-21s side for this months international games, but injuries to senior stars saw Gareth Southgate promote the Londoner to his squad.The 18-year-old replaced Raheem Sterling in the 70th minute of England’s 5-0 win against the Czech Republic in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier. He looked bright on the left wing and played a part in the final goal six minutes from time. His shot was saved by goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka and rebounded off Chelsea team-mate Tomas Kalas and into the net.He could be a future star for England.

4. Michael Owen

Debut: 11 February 1998 vs Chile

Age: 18 years, 59 days

Caps: 89

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Michael Owen burst on to the international scene in 1998

Owen played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Chile at Wembley to mark the start of a long England career.The 39-year-old is Englands fifth all-time top scorer with 40 goals. He became Englands youngest ever player to appear and score at a World Cup after coming on as a substitute against Tunisia in 1998. He then came off the bench in the following match to net Englands equaliser in a 2-1 defeat to Romania.Owen won the Ballon d’Or in 2001 for his prolific performances with Liverpool and England he remains the only Englishman to bag the award, which honours the best footballer over a calendar year.

3. Raheem Sterling

Debut: 14 November 2012 vs Sweden

Age: 17 years, 342 days

Caps: 48

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It was an England debut to forget for Raheem Sterling

Sterling played 84 minutes as an experimental England side lost 4-2 to Sweden when Zlatan Ibrahimovics four goals condemned Roy Hodgsons men to a first defeat of the calendar year. Steven Caulker, Leon Osman, Ryan Shawcross, Carl Jenkinson and Wilfried Zaha also made their Three Lions debuts in Stockholm.Despite being just 24, the Manchester City star is one of the most senior players in the current England camp.

2. Wayne Rooney

Debut: 12 February 2003 vs Australia

Age: 17 years, 111 days

Caps: 120

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Wayne Rooney during his England debut

Rooney was a 52^nd-minute substitute in Englands friendly defeat to Australia. He is Englands most-capped outfield player and is just five short of legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Along with that accolade, the 33-year-old is the Three Lions all-time top scorer with 53 goals.At the third attempt, he scored his first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2014 finals.

1. Theo Walcott

Debut: 30 May 2006 vs Hungary

Age: 17 years, 75 days

Caps: 47

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Theo Walcott made his England debut after coming on for Michael Owen

Sven-Goran Eriksson shocked the country by naming a 17-year-old Walcott in his 2006 World Cup squad. The winger even made his England bow before debuting for Arsenal. He was a 65^th-minute substitute in Englands 3-1 win over Hungary, but watched the World Cup from the bench as the Three Lions were knocked out by Portugal on penalties in the quarter-finals.His most memorable moment in an England shirt came when he bagged a hat-trick against Croatia in a World Cup qualifier in 2008.

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