When Sporting KC midfielder Gianluca Busio stepped onto the freshly-mown turf at Children’s Mercy Park in the 77th minute on Saturday evening against FC Dallas, he became the youngest player to feature in the MLS this season.
At 16 years, 3 months old, he beats out Vancouver Whitecaps Alphonso Davies by over a year. Busio also became one of the youngest players to ever play in the MLS.
“Be strong on the ball, be confident, and just play your game,” were the words that Sporting KC head coach Peter Vermes told Busio as they stood together on the sideline, waiting for a stoppage in play.