Jadiel Pereira da Gama is proud that he is in the books as the youngest Eredivisie player ever. The fifteen-year-old high school student fell on behalf of PEC Zwolle on Friday in the away match against Telstar with 0-2 and saw his wish come true.
“Of course I was busy with the record. Asking friends often: are you going to be the youngest? I am very happy that it has now been successful,” said Pereira da Gama half an hour after the game at the Buko Stadium.
Pereira da Gama had been warming up for a while when he heard from PEC coach Henry van der Vegt that he had to fall in. “The trainer said,” Have fun and do your best. ” But I found it very exciting.
Pereira da Gama, born in Almere on December 15, 2009, still had a few weeks to take the record. At the age of 15 and 243 days, he was 47 days younger than Wim Kras was when he made his debut in 1959 on behalf of FC Volendam. The scratch, who died in 2023, was the record holder for 66 years and 290 days.
“Of course I heard of the name Wim Kras,” said Pereira da Gama. “I got all that.”
‘I still have a school holiday’
In the top 10 of the youngest Eredivisie debutants are big names such as Mark van Bommel and Ryan Gravenberch. “It remains to be seen how far I am. I am going to play my game and then see where I will end up. Champions League, I want to achieve that. With PEC? Well, we are now first, haha.”
Pereira da Gama signed his first contract with PEC last month. “Then it was said that I was going to train with the first team. And I stayed, although I am still in high school. I still have vacation now, that’s nice. Soon school starts again.”
Pereira da Gama starts in the fourth grade of VMBO after the summer. “The school adapts, that’s nice. Moreover, the school is next to the stadium. That makes it easy and easy to combine. Hopefully I get minutes more often and hopefully I will make a goal once. That is a good next goal.”
Jadiel Pereira da Gama is proud to be in the books as the young Eredivisie Player ever. The fifteen-year-old high school student came on as a substitute for pec zwolle just before the end of Friday’s 0-2 away win against telstar and thus saw his wish come true.
“Or Course I was Concerned with the Record. Friends Often Ask: Are you going to be the youngst? I am very happy that it has now succeeded,” Said Pereira da Gama Half An Hour after the match in the Buko Stadium.
Pereira da gama had leg warming up for a while when he heard from pec coach Henry van der Vegt that he had to come on. “The coach Said:” Have fun and do your best. ” But I found it very exciting.
Pereira da Gama, born in Almere on December 15, 2009, had a few week left to break the record. At the age of 15 years and 243 days, he is 47 Days Younger Than Wim Kras was when he made his debut for FC Volendam in 1959. Kras, who died in 2023, was The Record Holder for 66 Years at 15 Years and 290 Days.
“Or Course I Have Heard of the Name Wim Kras,” Said Pereira da Gama. “I got all that.”
‘I Still Have School Vacation’
The top 10 young Eredivisie Debutants include Big Names Such As Mark van Bommel and Ryan Gravenberch. “It remains to be seen how far i will get. I’m going to play my game and then we’ll see where I end up. Champions League, that’s what I want to achieve. With pec? Well, we are in first place now, haha.”
Pereira da Gama signed his first contract with pec last month. “Then it was said that I was going to train with the first team. And I stayed, just though I’m still in high school. I still have vacation now, which is nice. School will start again again.”
Pereira da Gama starts in The Fourth Grade of VMBO After the Summer. “The school adapts, which is nice. Moreover, the school is next to the stage. That makes it easy to combine. Hopefully I will get more minutes and hopefully I will score a goal. That is a nice next goal.”
