Warren Zaire-Emery is a young man of only 16 years old, who is part of the Paris Saint Germain team. This Tuesday, February 14, on the occasion of the knockout stages of the Champions League, Christophe Galtier’s players will face Bayern Munich. An event eagerly awaited by the supporters of both teams but also by Franck Emery, the father of the young man. A name that is familiar since it is a former footballer aged 45 today. For several years, he was the former midfielder of Red Star FC before playing at FCM Aubervilliers. His career began in July 1996 and it was in July 2003 that he wanted to end it. However, he was able to count on Warren Zaire-Emery to take over from an early age. At the age of 4, he was allowed to join Aubervilliers provided he knew how to tie his shoelaces. He learned quickly and was noticed very quickly. Indeed, he was only eight years old when PSG signed him and he was promoted to Zoumana Camara’s Under-19 side last season. He is the youngest player to make his competitive debut for the capital club.
Franck Emery was able to count on his son to take over and he is proud of it. In the columns of the Team on February 8, the former midfielder had confided in Warren Zaire-Emery, whose career is amazing. “It’s true, I found him good when he was young but, for me, it’s not Mbappé”, he had first recognized before continuing: “Well it’s not the same position. I I said to myself each time: there it passes, there it passes again”. However, he changed his mind when he saw his son evolve with the greatest. “But I admit that when I saw him play with the under-19s when he was 15, I was surprised, yes. He made a real leap,” concluded Franck Emery. As a reminder, Warren Zaire-Emery is the youngest player to play a Ligue 1 game for PSG, the youngest goalscorer in the history of the team for this competition but also the youngest goalscorer in the history of Paris. Saint Germain. Records that the footballer of only sixteen beats over the matches and which are the pride of his parents and his team.
Warren Zaire-Emery: what do his teammates think of his performance?
Warren Zaire-Emery is one of the youngest players to have entered the history of PSG. In the columns of Le Parisien a few days ago, it was his teammates who spoke about his performance. “He’s a baby!”, Hugo Ekitike laughed before adding: “He’s very young. He’s a fascinating and mature player for his age. He must remain serious and in his work. him, I don’t worry.” Words also made by the club, which seems to trust him. “He’s a different player who is improving with each passing day,” explained PSG before adding: “The club is aware of his value. We believe in his qualities and he will have the opportunity to play more matches” .
Warren Zaire-Emery © Federico Pestellini
