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Just like at school, Bouaddi the footballer was fast-tracked, making his senior debut in a Conference League game against Faroese outfit KI, three days after his 16th birthday. In doing so, he became the youngest ever player in a UEFA men’s club competition.
On his 17th birthday, Bouaddi played the full 90 minutes as Lille beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League. He completed 43 of 44 passes and was given a standing ovation at full-time. “I was almost pinching myself,” he smiled afterwards. “I couldn’t believe it.”
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