Liverpool : Liverpool youngster , Harry Wilson , breaking the record held Real Madrid player Gareth Bale . Not record the world 's most expensive player . The 16 -year -old Bale broke the record as the youngest player in the Wales national team .



Quoted from Liverpool 's official website on Wednesday ( 16/10/2013 ) , Wilson was given the chance to play for the Wales national team against Belgium in World Cup Qualifying Group A of Europe . The match ended with the score 1-1 . Wilson came on in the 87th minute to replace his colleague , Hal Robson - Kanu . When going to the field , Wilson was 16 years 208 days . Although only performed for 3 minutes , but Wilson immediately broke the record belongs to Bale as the youngest player ever to defend Wales . Bale first played for Wales at the age of 16 years 315 days . Not only broke the record belongs to Bale .



Liverpool players who entered the academy since the age of 8 years that is also owned a record-breaking senior at Liverpool , Raheem Sterling . Wilson broke the record for the youngest player ever Reds Caps . Sterling first time defending British national team at the age of 17 years 342 days .