Maybe one day he will win the Ballon d’Or,” Mendes told France’s Telefoot. Jair-Emery, a former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) youth, has been a resource considered one of the club’s top prospects since childhood. Jair-Emery, who is only 17, made his professional debut in August 2022 against Clermont Foot, making his first-team debut.
They gradually began to receive opportunities thereafter. Jair-Emery, who played in an away match against Montpellier in February, began to make his name known by scoring his debut goal at the age of 16 years, 10 months, and 24 days. Jair-Emery’s debut goal record was the youngest ever in PSG history and the sixth-youngest scorer in the French League 1. The final result of the 2022-23 season was two goals in 26 league games, which was his debut season that showed his potential and potential.
Enrique has secured a starting position in this season and has been playing consistently. Jair-Emery, who started 10 out of 12 league games, is a pillar of the central midfielder and has scored two goals and two assists. “He is always a good player no matter where he is placed. He is also an exemplary player and an amazing player. I have to thank him for what he is doing, and I want to thank the club for recruiting a player with this ability,” Enrique said.
Jair-Emery is the first player to join the French national soccer team along with his outstanding performance. In November, the French Football Association (LFP) announced 23 players who will participate in the A-match on its official website. When Jair-Emery’s name was included in the list, PSG teammates including Kylian Mbappe and Ashraf Hakimi shouted at him and congratulated him fiercely.
He made his debut on the national team as well as scored his debut goal. In the 16th minute of the first half, he exchanged a one-two pass with Kingsley Coman in the central region, and scored his debut goal for the French national team by neatly finishing a ground ball cross. Although he left the ground injured during the scoring process, it was an unforgettable debut for Jair-Emery.
Jair-Emeri, who is showing tremendous growth at the young age of 17. Mendes, a “superagent” whose clients include Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria, and Jose Mourinho, also highly appreciated his potential. Mendes praised him, “He is a great role model for all the young players. Just 17 years old, he already knows what to do and how to do it.” He added, “He’s definitely going to be the best player in the world. He might also win the Ballon d’Or.” 스포츠토토