Youngest goal scorer ever in Europe on Thursday, back to school Friday morning

Photos: Sandie Noonan X and Sportsfileplaceholder image
Photos: Sandie Noonan X and Sportsfile

Michael Noonan overtook Romelu Lukaku as Europe's youngest ever goal scorer in Shamrock Rovers 1-0 away to Molde on Thursday night

16 year old, Michael Noonan, overtook the likes of Romelu Lukaku to become the youngest ever player to score a goal in a European competition at just 16 years and 197 days old, as Shamrock Rovers beat Molde 1-0 away in Norway on Thursday. 

That didn't stop him heading straight to school on Friday morning all the same.

The Irish man scored the only goal as Shamrock Rovers bring a 1-0 back to Tallaght as they attempt to go one step further in the Europa Conference League.

Comments under the X post of Michael heading to school are very funny with one user writing:

 “Why haven’t you done your homework lad? Eh I was in Norway and I got home late. No excuse.“

Another reads: 

“No homework for a week!“

A third user writes:

“That's great news. I am so pleased for him. He will do ireland proud too“

The full post can be found on X here or by following the social media post below this article.

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