Adama Traore became the latest player to roll off the Barcelona academy production line when he made his first-team debut at the age of 17 years and 10 months in Saturday's 4-0 La Liga win at home to Granada.
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A pacy and powerful winger of Mali origin who was born near Barcelona, Traore came on for Brazil forward Neymar in the 81st minute at the Nou Camp, becoming the eighth-youngest player to represent the Spanish champions.
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Fellow academy graduates who have debuted at a younger age include Argentine World Player of the Year Lionel Messi at 17 years three months and 22 days and Spanish forward Bojan Krkic at 17 years and 18 days.
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"It's not normal that a lad of 17 years has the chance to train and play with the first team," coach Gerardo Martino told a news conference.
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"He has been working with us the past week and we saw an opportunity for him to be included on the bench and play a few minutes," he added.
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Traore started the season playing for Barca's youth team before winning a place in the B side, which plays in the Spanish second division.
Barca academy has done tremendously well this recent days cos they've produced lots of talents