Sergio Aguero record which lasted 21 years shattered by 14-year-old in Argentina

A 14-year-old has shattered a record Sergio Aguero held in Argentina for over two decades.

Sergio Aguero is one of the greatest strikers to ever play in the Premier League, so it's fitting that he scored the most famous goal in the competition's history.

Aguero's iconic strike against Queens Park Rangers clinched the first of five Premier League titles he won with Manchester City, and was undoubtedly the most important of the 260 goals he scored for the club.

He also broke plenty of records during his 10-year spell in England, including the most goals scored by an overseas player in the Premier League (184) and the most Premier League hat-tricks (12).

But before he moved to Europe in 2006 to join Atletico Madrid, Aguero set a different kind of record.

When Aguero became the youngster player to appear in professional football in Argentina when he made his debut for Independiente on July 5, 2003, at the age of 15 years and 33 days.

The record stood for almost 21 years, but this week it was broken by over 12 months.

On Thursday, Mateo Apolonio made his debut for Deportivo Riestra at the age of 14 years and 29 days, shattering Aguero's record.

Mateo Apolonio, con 14 años, es el futbolista más joven en debutar en el fútbol argentino.

🗣️ Que a mí me perdonen pero con 14 años uno debería estar haciendo cualquier cosa menos competir a nivel profesional.pic.twitter.com/Kpj1ZQxpDh

— GRADA B pro (@GradaBpro) May 17, 2024

The midfielder came off the bench in the 84th minute of Riestra's 1-0 home defeat to Newell's Old Boys in the last 16 of the Copa Argentina. Newell's is the club where Aguero's close friend Lionel Messi blossomed into the talent that Barcelona took to Europe.

Apolonio replaced 33-year-old midfielder Gonzalo Bravo, who made his professional debut the year before the youngster was born.

Ahead of the match, Riestra coach Cristian Fabbiani hinted at Apolonio's inclusion, stating his belief in the 14-year-old's readiness for professional competition.

In a video posted by the team's official X account, Apolonio said: "I was in the living room of my house, my mother called me and my father was crying on the phone.

"And there he told me: 'You were call to the first division squad'. It is a unique experience and no matter what happens, it will be a beautiful memory for me."