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Have you heard about the Chelsea wonderkid who is already breaking records, but won\u2019t make his Blues debut for more than another 18 months?<\/p>\n
At 16 years and 161 days old, Kendry Paez became the youngest-ever South American to score in a World Cup qualifier when he bagged Ecuador\u2019s opener in a 2-1 win away to Bolivia on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He was sent through by Chelsea midfielder Moises Caciedo, driving goalwards before curling the ball low into the far corner.<\/p>\n
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It was a measured finish, on his second-ever start for his country, which adds yet another age-related record to Paez\u2019s ever-growing list.<\/p>\n
The teenager is already the youngest appearance maker and scorer in the Ecuadorian top flight, netting on his debut aged just 15.<\/p>\n
He also holds the record for being the youngest ever scorer at the Fifa under-20 World Cup, aged 16, and captained Ecuador to the final of the South American U17 Championship this year.<\/p>\n
With Paez clearly oozing potential, why is he unable to make his Chelsea debut?<\/p>\n
Well, back in June, the teenage midfielder\u00a0agreed to sign for the club\u00a0from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle in a deal worth a reported \u00a317.2m.<\/p>\n
But he will only be able to move to the Premier League club on his 18th birthday, meaning the earliest Paez could make his first Blues appearance is 7 May 2025.<\/p>\n
While he waits, the midfielder and occasional winger is currently still playing \u2013 and impressing \u2013 for both Independiente and Ecuador.<\/p>\n
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