Women’s World Cup: US-born Casey Phair makes history. See what records did 16-year-old forward break

Remarkably, just 26 days after celebrating her 16th birthday, talented forward Phair took to the field as a 78th-minute substitute during South Korea’s match against Colombia in Sydney.

The young teenager’s appearance surpassed the previous record held by Nigeria’s Ifeanyi Chiejine, who was 16 years and 34 days old when she played in the 1999 Women’s World Cup.

The Group H clash between South Korea and Colombia also witnessed the creation of another record. The 22 years and 256 days age gap between Casey Phair and South Korean goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi marks the largest age difference between teammates in the history of the Women’s World Cup, according to FIFA.

Beyond her age-related milestones, Casey Phair’s selection carries additional significance as she becomes the first player of mixed heritage to be chosen for a Korean World Cup squad, as reported by Reuters.

In Adelaide on Sunday, South Korea faces Morocco, where Casey may have another opportunity to showcase her talent and passion for the beautiful game.Norman Whiteside, representing Northern Ireland in 1982 at the age of 17 and 41 days, holds the record as the youngest player to appear at the men’s World Cup.

FAQs

Q1:Who is the youngest player to appear in the World Cup?
US-born Casey Phair, at just 16 years of age, became the youngest player in World Cup history during South Korea’s match against Colombia.

Q2:What records did Casey Phair break in the Women’s World Cup?
Casey Phair broke two records: she became the youngest player ever to feature in the Women’s World Cup and had the biggest age gap with her teammate, Kim Jung-mi.