Eintracht Frankfurt prodigy Niko Ilicevic (16) potentially in line for historic Bundesliga debut against uncle’s former club
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5-second readEintracht Frankfurt's Niko Ilicevic could equal Youssoufa Moukoko's record as the Bundesliga's youngest-ever player against Hamburger SV on Sunday.
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Eintracht Frankfurt youngster Niko Ilicevic could make Bundesliga history on Sunday evening when Adi Hütter’s SGE host Hamburg. The highly rated attacking midfielder celebrates his 16th birthday on Saturday and is expected to feature in Frankfurt’s senior matchday squad for the first time just one day later.
Should Hütter introduce the teenager against Hamburg, Ilicevic would equal Youssoufa Moukoko’s record as the youngest player in Bundesliga history. The former Borussia Dortmund striker made his senior league debut at the age of 16 years and one day in November 2020.
The potential milestone carries an additional family connection. Ilicevic’s uncle, former Croatian international Ivo Ilicevic, spent five seasons at Hamburger SV between 2011 and 2016.
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