Chelsea's teenager, Shumaira Mheuka, makes history while Enzo Maresca starts the 17 -year -old in Copenhague

Shumaira Mheuka has become the youngest player in Chelsea to start in a European game against Copenhagen on Thursday.

At 17 years and 137 days, the appearance of the Wonderkid was predictable since the blues faced multiple injuries in position number 9.

Enzo Maresca runs out of a senior striker, with Nicolas Jackson suffering a thigh injury, while Marc Guiu is out due to hamstring problems.

In addition, the Italian specialist has strongly rotated the team, placing faith in young people before the first leg of the 16th Conference League.

In addition to Mheuka, Maresca began Kieran Dewsbury-Hall and Tyrique George, while Reece James continues to appear in a new role of defensive midfielder along with Moises Caicedo.

Cole Palmer has appeared in the right wing once again, with a strong bad taste behind.

Shumaira Mheuka has become the youngest player to start a European game for Chelsea

Enzo Maresca decided to deliver the beginning of 17 years in the middle of the injuries of the blues in the position of no 9

The Italian specialist has launched a very rotated team against Copenhagen, which also includes Kieran Dewsbury-Hall and Tyrique George

The clash at the Paken stadium marked Mheuka's third senior appearance for Chelsea after the young man appeared in the Chelsea team against Astana in December and for a minute against Southampton at the end of February.

However, the talents of the young English emerged after arriving at the Blues Youth System from the Brighton Academy in 2022.

Mheuka caused Chelsea's interest after the player, at the age of 13, scored an orthopedic device against the blues.

Last summer, he was promoted to the team of children under 21, scoring two goals and adding two assists in 17 games.

Mheuka is already the 15th youngest player in the club's history to appear on the senior team, surpassed by several names well known as Dominic Solanke and Ethan Ampadu.