Ten adolescents began to shine in the Champions League 2025-26

The Desire Doue was one of the teenage stars of last season because he helped Paris St-Germain to win the Champions League for the first time.

The Lamina of Barcelona, ​​Yamal, another teenager, was appointed to the competition team.

But what young stars will be impressive in this year’s tournament?

The Champions League is back – with matches this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. And BBC Sport has taken a look at 10 teenagers who will aim to make their brand this season.

Age: 19. Position: Midfield. Nationality: Montenegrin.

Montenegro midfielder Vasilije Adzic joined Juventus for a three -year contract in 2024 after helping Buducnost Podgorica to win the title of champion in his country of origin during his first season at only 16 years old.

He played nine times for Juve in 2024-25, including an appearance in the Champions League, and played his defeat of the Club World Cup against Manchester City on June 26.

Adzic already represented his country, marking his beginnings, on June 9, during a 2-2 draw against Armenia.

Age: 19. Position: Midfield. Nationality: English.

Like the older brother Jude did, Jobe Bellingham moved from England to Borussia Dortmund, leaving Sunderland in summer after helping them win the championship.

Jobe Bellingham, which cost the German giants 27 million pounds sterling, plays largely as a defensive midfielder or box-tobox, although it is sometimes presented as the center of Sunderland.

He represented England at the level of under 21 and will be back in his country of origin for the Champions League, Dortmund facing outside matches in Manchester City and Tottenham.

Age: 19. Position: Attack / winger midfielder. Nationality: Argentine.

Manchester City fans will be very eager to see how Claudio Echeverri takes place during a loan of the season in Bayer Leverkusen. The city has the possibility of bringing the Argentinian back to the Etihad stadium in January if he wishes.

Echeverri joined City in an agreement of 12.5 million pounds Sterling in January 2024, but remained ready to River Plate for the next 12 months. He made his first League debut on the last day of the 2024-25 season, then made an appearance of substitute in the final defeat of the FA Cup of City against Crystal Palace.

He scored his first goal in the city with a wonderful free kick against Al-Ain during the club World Cup in summer.

Age: 19. Position: Defender. Nationality: Dutch.

At the age of 19, Jorrel Hato played more than 120 club games and represented the senior team in the Netherlands six times.

Hato, who can play in the back or in central defense, made his debut for Ajax at 16 and was captain of the team while 17 years – becoming the youngest Ajax captain in a European match.

Last season, his performances led him to be appointed the best player under 21 in Dutch Eredivisia before a move of 37 million pounds Sterling in Chelsea in August.

Age: 19. Position: Striker. Nationality: Nigerian / French.

The career of the fast and powerful attacker George Ilenikhena progresses at a rapid pace.

He had a spell in the French second division with Amiens, then had a beautiful campaign in 2023-24 in Royal Antwerp, which he helped to win the Belgian Super Cup in 2023.

After obtaining 14 goals in 49 games in this season, he moved to Monaco. He scored against Barcelona in the Champions League in the last two seasons-during the 3-2 victory in Antwerp in December 2023 at the age of 17, then again during the 2-1 victory in Monaco in September 2024.

Age: 18 Position: Midfield. Nationality: Argentine.

Franco Mastanuono of Real Madrid is considered one of the most brilliant prospects of world football.

On June 13, Real announced that Mastantuono would join the club for his 18th anniversary, on August 14, signing a six -year contract after agreeing to pay his liberation clause of 39 million pounds Sterling (45 million euros) to buy it in River Plate.

He made his international debut for Argentina at the age of 17 in June and has played so far in the three Real Liga games in 2025-2026.

Age: 19. Position: Midfield. Nationality: French.

At the age of 19, Senny Mayulu had two French Ligue 1 titles on his name, won two French cups, marked in the final victory of Paris St-Germain in the Champions League and played in the final of the Club World Cup.

He made his professional debut at PSG in 2024 and represented France in terms of under 20.

Midfielder Mayulu was widely used as a substitute for PSG, but strengthened its growing reputation when it came out of the bench to score the fifth goal of the 5-0 beat from Inter Milan in the Champions League final in May.

Age: 17 Position: Won / attacker’s midfielder. Nationality: English.

Rio Ngumoha was at the Chelsea’s Academy before moving to Liverpool in 2024 and was only 16 years old when he made his debut for the Reds, during a third round victory of the FA Cup 4-0 against accrington in January 2025.

Fast, direct and skillful, Ngumoha has scored superb individual pre-season goals this summer against Yokohama and Athletic Club.

He then obtained his place in the Reds records in August by becoming their youngest goalscorer of the Premier League with his winner during the exciting 3-2 victory against Newcastle – with the goal of four days before his 17th anniversary.

Age: 18 Position: Attack / winger midfielder. Nationality: English.

After having passed the ranks of the Arsenal Academy, Ethan Nwaneri, at the age of 15, became the youngest player to appear in the high flight in England when he presented Brentford in September 2022.

He started in 16 games in all competitions for Arsenal in 2024-25, with 21 other appearances as a substitute, with him marking nine goals, including two in the Champions League.

His performances led him to be nominated for the price of the young player of the year PFA and in summer, he helped England win the European under 21 championship.

Age: 18 Position: Wing / wing. Nationality: Portuguese.

Chelsea fans will watch Geovany Quenda closely this season while the skilful Portuguese winger will join the Blues next summer for an amount of up to 44 million pounds sterling.

He played an full role because Sporting won the league and double the cup in 2024-25, with his move to Chelsea announced in March.

Quenda then impressed the European under 21 championship, scoring three goals for Portugal and being appointed to the tournament team.

Look at the protruding facts of each match in the Champions League from 10:00 p.m. Wednesday on BBC Iplayer and the website and the application of the BBC Sport.

There will also be a match of the Champions League of the day on BBC One Wednesday, from 10:40 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.