The youngest Frenchman to ever score in a Champions League final
In short: In just a few years, Senny Mayulu transitioned from a promising academy prospect to a record-breaking continental star. By scoring in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final, he rewrote the history books for French football, establishing himself as one of the most elite talents of his generation.
Born in 2006, Senny Mayulu's trajectory at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) accelerated in late 2023. After signing a three-year youth contract in June 2021, he joined senior training in November 2023 and made his professional debut on 7 January 2024 in the Coupe de France. By early 2024, he was designated as part of PSG's 'elite group' alongside Warren Zaïre-Emery and Ethan Mbappé.
Mayulu's rise culminated in a historic 2025 season. On 31 May 2025, he scored the final goal in a 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. At 19 years and 14 days, he became the youngest Frenchman to net in a UEFA club competition final, ranking third behind Brian Kidd and Patrick Kluivert as the youngest ever to score in a Champions League final.
In June 2025, Mayulu became the youngest French player to score in the FIFA Club World Cup at 19 years and 28 days, surpassing Nicolas Anelka's record. In April 2025, he chose to represent the DR Congo at the senior level.
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Entering first-team practice in November 2023, the 2006-born athlete became France's youngest goalscorer in a UEFA club final on 31 May 2025, set a new record for the youngest French scorer in the Club World Cup during June 2025, and chose to represent DR Congo internationally in April 2025.
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