👶 Bellingham who? These other young debutants will shock you ... | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham made his senior England debut in the 3-0 win over Ireland on Thursday, aged 17 years and 135 days old.

This made him the third-youngest debutant in Three Lions history behind Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney.

But what other youngsters broke onto the scene ridiculously early? Let us take you through some names …

5) Paulo Futre

Not many people know about Paulo Futre, but he was just 21 when he came second to Ruud Gullit in the 1987 Ballon d’Or voting.

But those in Portugal knew about him much sooner after he was awarded his senior debut for A Seleção aged just 17 against Finland.

4) Norman Whiteside

After impressing for Manchester United, teenager Norman Whiteside was called up by Northern Ireland for the 1982 World Cup in Spain.

The Belfast-born midfielder played all five of his side’s games in the tournament – and even broke Pelé’s record as the youngest player to feature at a World Cup.

3) Freddy Adu

A worldwide phenomenon by the age of 14, things didn’t quite go to plan for Freddy Adu who spent time with 15 different clubs now aged 31.

But he remains the youngest debutant in United States history after making his senior debut against Canada in 2006.

2) Pelé

This man needs no introduction. Two time Copa Libertadores winner, three time World Cup winner, SEVEN time Ballon d’Or winner. It’s Pelé.

And if you’re good enough, you’re old enough, which is exactly why he made his senior debut for Brazil aged 16 against Argentina in 1957.

1) Diego Maradona

It’s pretty normal to want your newest generational talent in the national team set up, which is exactly what Argentina did with Diego Maradona.

After his stunning breakthrough with Argentinos Juniors, La Albiceleste brought him in aged 16 and well, the rest is history.