Is Brian Madjo Eligible for England?
The 17-year-old striker scored on his competitive debut after Villa won a Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal to register him.
- On Wednesday, 17-year-old Brian Madjo scored on his Aston Villa debut during the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain at Red Bull Arena, becoming the competition's youngest-ever scorer despite a 2-1 loss.
- Madjo finally debuted after an eight-month wait following his £10 million transfer from Metz, as the Court upheld Villa's appeal last week to clear his registration after FIFA blocked the international transfer.
- Villa captain John McGinn called the 6ft 4ins striker "fantastic," noting "good strikers continue to get themselves in good positions," as Madjo troubled the PSG defense before substitution for Tammy Abraham.
- Having switched international allegiance from Luxembourg, Madjo is now eligible for England, with former Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor suggesting the FA should be "fast-tracking him" given comparisons to Romelu Lukaku.
- Manager Unai Emery said he aimed to get players "ready to play and get them to the level they did today," positioning the teenager to impact Villa's Premier League campaign this season.
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Is Brian Madjo eligible for England?
The ability to play in football matches has been the story of the last eight months for Aston Villa striker Brian Madjo.The 17-year-old signed for Villa from Metz in January but his new club couldn’t register him. Despite being born in North London, Madjo is a full international for Luxembourg. His registration was complicated as a result and it was ruled that Madjo could not be registered until he turns 18 next January.Could Brian Madjo play fo…
Magic Madjo grabs headlines after Villa debut worth waiting for against PSG
FIFA initially refused to allow his registration, but Aston Villa successfully appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The player who drew the most attention in the European Super Cup, at least as far as the island camp was concerned, was Brian Madjo. The Birmingham striker scored against PSG at just 17 years and 212 days, becoming the youngest scorer in the competition's history. What is even more obvious is his raw power. And many are …
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