PSG's 17-year-old star plays alongside Mbappe

Warren Zaire-Emery was called up to the French national team to prepare for the international matches at the end of November. The player born in 2006 has made rapid progress in just a few short months.

In August 2023, Zaire-Emery was called up to the U21 team for the first time at the age of 17. Just 1 month later, he was named captain of the French U21 team by coach Thierry Henry.

Zaire-Emery's career continues to progress. He officially became a national team player.

Zaire-Emery's career has taken off. (Photo: Getty Images)

If he is able to play against Gibraltar on November 19, Zaire-Emery will become the youngest player to make his debut for "Les Bleus" since 1914.

Zaire-Emery is a French footballing gem who is being honed at PSG. This season, the 17-year-old midfielder has started 9 times for the Ligue 1 champions and contributed to 4 goals (2 goals, 2 assists).

The young star born in 2006 is highly appreciated by experts for his ability to pass, escape pressing, and intercept. In addition, Zaire-Emery also possesses abundant physical strength and an aggressive playing style, not afraid of collisions.

Given Zaire-Emery's impressive performance, coach Didier Deschamps could not wait any longer to call him up to the national team.

Emery can become a source of ball supply for world-class strikers like Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud.

On November 19 and 22, France will face Gibraltar and Greece respectively in EURO qualifiers.