Nigerian Whizkid, Man Utd Linked GK, Arsenal CB Among Six Youngest Players At U21 EURO

Sunderland's Nigerian wonderkid Joel Asoro is among the youngest players called up for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Born 27 April 1999 in Stockholm, Asoro is the second youngest player to have been named in the rosters for the competition which begins in Poland this Friday.

Heerenveen attacking midfielder Elif Elmas, who made the Macedonian team, will not celebrate his 18th birthday until September 27, 2017.

Manchester United linked goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma is the youngest player in the Italian squad, the AC Milan wonderkid was born February 25, 1999.

Pontus Dahlberg ( IFK Göteborg), Manuel Locatelli (AC Milan) and Krystian Bielik (Arsenal) complete the list of six youngest players expected to feature at the U21 EURO.

Youngest Players At U21 EURO

Elif Elmas (Macedonia) Sep 27, 1999

Joel Asoro (Sweden) 27 April 1999

Gigio Donnarumma (Italy) 25 February 1999

Pontus Dahlberg (Sweden) 21 January 1999

Manuel Locatelli (Italy) 8 January 1998

Krystian Bielik (Poland) 4 January 1998

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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