Francesco Camarda isn't the first youth standout we've seen in recent times.
Just last year, we first heard of Youssoufa Moukoko's remarkable record for Dortmund - before the winger went on to become the German club's youngest ever goalscorer.
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However, Camarda's own record is impossible to ignore from a strictly statistical perspective.
A tweet by noted football scout Sciabolata Morbida gained traction on social media yesterday after the Italian shared details of the 13-year-old's exploits while playing for Milan.
According to Morbida, Camarda scored 247 goals in 40 games in 2017-18, 172 goals in 31 games in 2018-19 and 64 goals in 16 games in 2019-20 for a total of 483 goals in 87 games - at an average of 5.5 goals per game.It should be noted that the standard of opponent will have varied greatly in these 87 appearances, with many of them not being full 11 v 11 games.
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However, Camarda has already been fast-tracked to Under 15 level, where he plays alongside Clarence Seedorf's son, Denzel Miguel Viana Seedorf in the Milan youth side.
Camarda has starred in this year's U15 National A/B Championship, despite being against boys who are much more physically developed than himself.
Just last weekend, the striker scored a brace as Milan saw off Hellas Verona in the U15 Championship - showcasing his immense potential once again.
While scout Mordiba urges caution over the young player's record, noting former Barcelona standout Bojan as a cautionary tale, he does still claim: "I don't know how many boys, at his age, had put together such impressive numbers."
With that in mind, it's certainly worth remembering the name Francesco Camarda.
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