The 13-year-old Glenavon player became the youngest player in the history of British football (PHOTOS)

Striker of Northern Ireland "Glenavon" Christopher Atherton became the youngest football player in the history of British football, according to ESPN.

Christopher Atherton

According to a source, Christopher Atherton came on as a second-half substitute in the League Cup match against Dollingstown. The young striker scored an assist and helped the team win with a score of 6:0. At the time of his debut, Atherton was 13 years and 329 days old. Thus, he broke the record of Eamonn Collins, who at the age of 14 years and 323 days made his debut for Blackpool.