Penders Break 21-Year Chelsea Record After Premier League Debut!

Mike Penders don become Chelsea youngest goalkeeper for Premier League history after e replace Emiliano Martinez for second half of Saturday victory at Everton. The Belgian keeper make im English top-flight debut at 21 years and 78 days, and e pass Lenny Pidgeley as Chelsea youngest goalkeeper for the league since 1992.

For the Everton match on 17 October 2026, Mike Penders enta as second-half substitute at Hill Dickinson Stadium, replacing Emiliano Martinez wey injure. The young Belgian, wey spend last season on loan at Strasbourg, show composure under pressure.

One strong punch on edge of the box catch eye as e help Chelsea see out first league clean sheet since January. Even with that Premier League record, Chelsea all-time youngest goalkeeper still be Kingsley Whiffen.

Kingsley Whiffen na 16 years and 157 days when e make im only appearance away to Leicester City for Division One in 1967. Steve Francis follow with 17 years and 130 days, then Les Fridge with 17 years and 251 days.

Lenny Pidgeley bin hold the Premier League record before Mike Penders. The academy graduate be Chelsea third-choice keeper behind Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini during the title-winning seasons of 2004/05 and 2005/06.

Lenny Pidgeley make im Chelsea bow on 7 May 2005, the day Chelsea lift Premier League trophy for the first time, when Jose Mourinho bring am on late for the 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic. Lenny Pidgeley play one more game the following season before e move on to Millwall.

The record wey Mike Penders break bin stand for over 20 years before the Everton game. Segun Godson NNN publishes breaking news from Nigeria and around the world, to ensure that every Nigerian can read national news.

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