{
  "id": 9320579,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Chelsea’s youngest-ever Premier League debutants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/full-list-chelseas-youngest-ever-premier-league-debutants",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:14:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-chelseas-youngest-ever-premier-league-debutants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea's youngest-ever Premier League debutants have been revealed, with Academy midfielder Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli taking the record at just 16 years and 255 days old. Regarded as the second 16-year-old to make a senior debut for the Blues this season, Nicoll-Jazuli and fellow Academy midfielder Reggie Watson were both involved in Xabi Alonso's pre-season plans before receiving their competitive debuts in recent weeks. They join a list of eight and nine 16-year-olds who have made appearances for Chelsea's first team in competitive matches. Ian Hamilton, at 16 years and 138 days, remains the club's youngest-ever player, scoring in his debut against Tottenham in 1967.",
  "summary": "See the full list of Chelsea’s youngest-ever competitive debutants, including Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli who recently became their youngest in the Premier League. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-chelseas-youngest-ever-premier-league-debutants/",
  "key_points": [
    "Reggie Watson joins Nicoll-Jazuli as a 16-year-old debutant for Chelsea.",
    "Ian Hamilton holds the record as the club's youngest-ever player, scoring at 16 years and 138 days."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Chelsea’s youngest-ever Premier League debutants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/full-list-chelseas-youngest-ever-premier-league-debutants-9322743",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:24:41.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}