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Boy (12) is youngest pro footballer ever

Updated on: 25 July,2009 08:34 AM IST  | 
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Mauricio Baldivieso became the youngest player ever to play in professional football when he came on as a substitute for Aurora in a Bolivian Clausura championship match.

Boy (12) is youngest pro footballer ever

Mauricio Baldivieso became the youngest player ever to play in professional football when he came on as a substitute for Aurora in a Bolivian Clausura championship match.

Baldivieso's father and club coach, Julio Cu00e9sar Baldivieso, a former Bolivian international striker, introduced Mauricio just before half time in Aurora's 1-0 defeat to FC La Paz last week.
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His debut at such a tender age easily beat the previous record, that of Peruvian Fernando Garcu00eda, who played his first competitive match in 2001 at 13 years and 11 months for Juan Aurich.
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"A million thanks to everyone," said Baldivieso after the game, "I am the most happy man in the world."




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