Jeremy Monga had to play his first senior game for Leicester wearing a jersey without the team`s sponsor logo.
The 15-year-old became the second youngest player ever to play in the Premier League when he substituted into Leicester`s 3-0 loss against Newcastle.
Monga, born in 2009 and 23 years younger than Jamie Vardy, replaced Bilal El Khannouss after 74 minutes in the game.
However, the young talent couldn`t wear the same kit as his teammates because of the club`s sponsor.
Leicester shirts display the logo of crypto casino BC Game. Because Monga is only 15 years and 271 days old, he is not allowed to promote gambling companies.
Therefore, the winger, wearing number 93, wore a kit without the sponsor`s brand on the front.
Monga is a highly-regarded young player who has played six times for England`s Under-16s team.
He has already attracted attention from big clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea, and Real Madrid.
Despite his young age, Monga`s debut at the senior level has been anticipated for a while.
Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy mentioned about Monga when he joined: “The first thing I undertook here was to observe the Under-21s and Under-18s, bringing them into first-team training to assess them.”
“When players are talented enough, age is not a barrier for me, and they can contribute to the team.”
Van Nistelrooy mentioned last week that Monga`s school commitments were making it challenging to fully integrate him, saying: “He’s progressing very well, and his talent is evident.”
“I also brought up his situation as a 15-year-old, with school, which limits the opportunities to have him consistently with the team.”
The record for the youngest Premier League player is held by Arsenal`s Ethan Nwaneri, who debuted at 15 years and 181 days old in September 2022.
