"John Toshack held the record of being Cardiff City's youngest player for 42 years. Aaron Ramsey then had the honour for 18 years. Rob Tankiewicz? Just 64 minutes. Midfielder Tankiewicz started in Tuesday's EFL Trophy match against Newport County at the age of 16 years and 117 days."
"old in 2007, to surpass John Toshack's previous mark from 1965. But just as Tankiewicz was getting used to his achievement, Cardiff replaced him with Axel Donczew, even younger at 15 years and 234 days. Both are attacking midfielders, products of the Bluebirds' academy and Wales youth internationals, though they both qualify to play for Poland. Cardiff City League One Football"
John Toshack held Cardiff City's youngest-player record from 1965 for 42 years. Aaron Ramsey held the mark for 18 years after Toshack. Rob Tankiewicz started an EFL Trophy match against Newport County at 16 years and 117 days, breaking Ramsey's 16 years and 123 days debut record from 2007. Tankiewicz played 64 minutes before being replaced by Axel Donczew, who at 15 years and 234 days became the new youngest player. Both Tankiewicz and Donczew are attacking midfielders developed in Cardiff's academy and are Wales youth internationals who also qualify for Poland.
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