Monaco's Georg Ilenikhena Breaks Nwankwo Kanu's UCL Record at 19
Monaco's Georg Ilenikhena, born in Lagos in 2006, surpassed Nwankwo Kanu's record by becoming the youngest African player to reach 15 UEFA Champions League appearances at 19 years old. Ilenikhena made history with his milestone during Monaco's match against Real Madrid.
He began his career in the French youth football system before moving to Royal Antwerp and then Monaco. Despite representing France at youth levels, he has not committed to an international future yet.
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