Casey Yu-jin Phair, a 16-year-old American, endedupbeing the youngest gamer to make her World Cup launching, appearing in the 2nd half for South Korea in a Monday night match versus Colombia.
Phair snaps the previous record held by Nigerian striker Ifeanyi Chiejine. She made her World Cup launching in 1999 at 16 years and 34 days old.
Phair, who turned 16 on June 29, qualified with the USWNT last year and quickly after experienced with the South Korean group. She then endedupbeing the veryfirst individual of blended heritage to be called up by South Korea’s senior nationwide group, and stated she feels at house with her South Korean colleagues.
“Whether it’s with the under-17 group or the senior group, I constantly feel that whenever I am with the Korean nationwide group I am put in the finest position to enhance and flourish,” Phair informed The Athletic.
Phair’s momsanddads fulfilled in Korea, where her American daddy worked mentor English and her Korean mom owned a diningestablishment, according to The Athletic. The household moved to the U.S. when Phair was one month old.
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