YOU ARE NEVER TOO YOUNG TO GET A KICKING

There has been some considerable press about the young Karamoko Dembele who has turned out for Celtic U20s development squad recently in a tournament at the ripe old age of 13 years old. He looks quite a prospect, but remember he is playing in Scotland and the film footage was of a match against Hearts. Well you know they might be quite good?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FarMXoDFvKM
But he won the Player of the Tournament performing for the Celtic U15s at St Kevin's Boys Academy in Ireland playing against the likes of Barcelona, West Brom and Lyon, so he may have a bit going for him! His turn of pace reminds of Jerry in his prime.
http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/karamoko-dembele-next-celtic-star-11708412

Below is an article about Mauricio Baldiveso who played for Aurova in the Bolivian league, a team run by his father Julio Cesar. Always a good parent he launched his son's career three days before his 13th birthday against La Paz and the film shows him getting a right old kicking. His father was quoted in the press as saying "I am very proud of him, he has got a lot of talent."

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jul/22/knowledge-youngest-footballers

There was a young man called Fredua Koranteng Adu (b June 1989) who made the news in 2004 when he became the youngest athlete to sign a professional contract in the USA (not  just in soccer). In April 2004 he played for DC United against San Jose Earthquakes in an MLS match aged 14 and a bit. Two weeks later he scored a league goal and that made history too. Referred to as the "next Pele", Freddy sunk into a journeyman's life and played in seven different countries including Finland! he did trial in England but failed to impress the Blackpool staff. In June 2014 he was found in Norway trialling with Staebek managed by USA coach Bob Bradley. Freddy is presently with Tampa Bay Rowdies, presumably avoiding earthquakes. He has 17 international capps though and that is an achievement at any age. Here is Freddy who has put on a bit of weight in his maturity.