By coming off the bench on Sunday night to take part in the Parisians' fine 3-0 win over Feignies Aulnoye, the young academy graduate has also gone down in Paris Saint-Germain history.
By coming on to replace Presnel Kimpembe in the 75th minute against Feignies Aulnoye, the young Parisian defender earnt himself a record! At 16 years, 7 months and 3 days old, the PSG academy product becomes the youngest-ever player to feature for Les Rouge et Bleu in a competitive fixture.
It was a promising debut for one of the academy's hottest prospects, and it didn't escape the attention of Didier Domi, the former PSG academy graduate who made his debut in 1995, aged 16, and is now the head technical advisor at Les Rouge et Bleu's academy in Qatar: "I'm not surprised by his debut. I'd already seen El Chadaille play at the Al Kass International Cup in Qatar, and he was already physically impressive then. He was a defender who caught your attention and was always being moved up an age category."
Domi will never forget his first game in 1995 against Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue: "I was very happy to be in the squad, first of all, with stars like David Ginola and Valdo. When I came on, my heart was racing. The Parc des Princes seemed huge and so different to the Camp des Loges."
26 years later, El Chadaille Bitshiabu has now surpassed Domi, who is hoping for a bright future for the young centre-back with Les Rouge et Bleu: "I hope that he manages his career well and continues to improve and learn at Paris Saint-Germain. He has everything he needs to succeed at Paris because, on top of his physical attributes, he already has great vision for such a young player. He's a PSG academy graduate, and he could become a role model for the academy's young players, which is important for the club's identity, just like Presnel Kimpembe, who is already a figure and an inspiration for all the young players dreaming of playing for the capital club."
BITSHIABU'S PLACE IN THE HISTORY BOOKS
The previous record was set by Kingsley Coman, who first came onto the pitch away to Sochaux over eight years ago on 17th February 2013.
Bitshiabu also becomes the fifth player younger than 17 to play for Paris, joining Kingsley Coman, Didier Domi, Nicolas Anelka and Batho Ogbeche, who remains the youngest goalscorer in the capital club's history, having scored in a league game against Nantes on 25th November 2001 at 17 years, 1 month and 24 days old.
The top 20 youngest players to play for Paris Saint-Germain in a competitive fixture:
1. El Chadaille BITSHIABU: 16 years, 7 months and 3 days old
(came on away to Feignies in the Coupe de France on 19/12/2021)
2. Kingsley COMAN: 16 years, 8 months and 4 days old
(came on away to Sochaux in the league on 17/02/2013)
3. Didier DOMI: 16 years, 8 months and 22 days old
(came on against Lyon in the Coupe de la Ligue on 24/01/1995)
4. Nicolas ANELKA: 16 years, 10 months and 24 days old
(came on away to Monaco in the league on 07/02/1996)
5. Bartholomew OGBECHE: 16 years, 11 months and 22 days old
(came on against Montpellier in the league on 22/09/2001)
6. Mamadou SAKHO: 17 years and 1 day old
(started against AEK Athens in the UEFA Cup on 14/02/2007)
7. Adil AOUCHICHE: 17 years, 1 month and 15 days old
(started against Metz in the league on 30/08/2019)
8. Ismaël GHARBI: 17 years, 3 months and 21 days old
(came on against Lille in the Trophée des Champions on 01/08/2021)
9. Adrien RABIOT: 17 years, 4 months and 23 days old
(started against Bordeaux in the league on 26/08/2012)
10. Jean-Claude LEMOULT: 17 years, 5 months and 18 days old
(started away to Lyon in the league on 15/02/1978)
11. Tanguy NIANZOU KOUASSI: 17 years and 6 months old
(came on away to Montpellier in the league on 07/12/2019)
12. Hervin ONGENDA: 17 years, 6 months and 13 days old
(came on away to Arras in the Coupe de France on 07/01/2013)
13. Franck VANDECASTEELE: 17 years, 6 months and 21 days old
(came on away to Nancy in the league on 28/05/1985)
14. Dominique BARBERAT: 17 years, 7 months and 3 days old
(came on against Lyon in the league on 11/05/1976)
15. David NGOG: 17 years, 7 months and 17 days old
(came on against Bordeaux in the league on 18/11/2006)
16. Yacine ADLI: 17 years, 7 months and 20 days old
(came on away to Caen in the league on 19/05/2018)
17. Fabrice MOREAU: 17 years, 7 months and 21 days old
(started away to Nancy in the league on 28/05/1985)
18. 17 years, 8 months and 8 days
(started against Reims in the league on 21/12/1975)
19. François BRISSON: 17 years, 8 months and 12 days old
(started against Reims in the league on 21/12/1975)
20. Gilles CARDINET: 17 years, 8 months and 15 days old
(started against Metz in the league on 02/12/1979)
