On April 13 2014, Martin Odegaard became Norwegian football's youngest ever debutant. Just over a year later and that record has been broken by a 14-year-old named Kreshnik Krasniqi.

Standing at 14 years, five months and three days old when he made his debut in the Norwegian first division on Monday, Krasniqi could well be about to follow in Odegaard's unique footsteps as one of the brightest young talents in Europe.

Described as a technically gifted ball player, the midfielder developed his skills in the Honefoss Academy for several years before being given his chance by manager Rune Skarsfjord and is yet to sign a professional contract.

Kreshnik Krasniqi (above) has broken Martin Odegaard's record as Norwegian football's youngest debutant

KRESHNIK KRASNIQI FACTFILE Age: 14 (D.O.B. 22/12/00) Born: Heard, Norway Position: Midfielder Club: Honefoss Advertisement

Speaking after Krasniqi's bow, Skarsfjord said: 'I was not concerned with sending him in action, he is a great talent.'

Krasniqi may have only played the final four minutes of the 3-1 Norwegian victory against Nest-Sotra on Monday, but the youngster revealed the brief cameo has given him confidence for the future.

He told Norwegian website Ringblad: 'It was really fun to be involved. This gives me more confidence. I had decided to do things the best possible way.'

Like Odegaard, who signed for Real Madrid in January, it would seem Krasniqi also has his eyes set on a 'dream' move to Spain in the future, but not to the Spanish capital.

'My team is Barcelona,' he revealed. 'It's a small dream to play there.'

Norwegian youngster Martin Odegaard signed from Stromsgodset to Real Madrid in a £2.3million move

Odegaard made his Madrid debut last weekend during the 7-3 La Liga victory against Getafe

And should Krasniqi continue to impress at Honefoss, there's little doubt that the likes of Madrid and Barca will soon come calling to keep an eye on Norway's latest prospect.

After sealing the £2.3m from Stromsgodset, Odegaard had to wait four months for his Madrid debut to became the club's youngest ever La Liga debutant at the tender age of 16 years, five months and six days during his side's emphatic 7-3 win over Getafe.

The Norway international came off the substitutes' bench in the 58th minute to a rapturous reception after replacing Cristiano Ronaldo and admitted he was a 'little bit nervous' beforehand.

Odegaard had to wait four months for his Madrid first-team debut after signing in January

'I feel very proud and very happy,' he told Real Madrid TV.

'I was a little bit nervous about playing in front of so many people, but I tried to enjoy the moment.

'It's a special day, I feel very proud and very happy. I've had a really good time in my first season at Real Madrid and I've felt very comfortable.'



