The Nigerian winger is the youngest player in history to reach 100 games for the Villarreal CF first team

A record-making centenarian. Samu Chukwueze has reached 100 games with Villarreal’s first team after starting the Copa del Rey game against Zamora CF.

The Nigerian forward has reached the 100-game mark (79 in LaLiga, 13 in the Europa League and eight in the Copa del Rey), aged just 21 years, seven months and 11 days, becoming the youngest player to reach this mark in official games for the Villarreal CF first team.

With this Tuesday’s cup game against Zamora CF, the player, who came through the Yellows Academy beats Mateo Musacchio’s record, who reached the centenary mark aged 21 years, 11 months and 20 days.

In the current squad, as well as Chukwueze, the following players have played more than 100 games: Mario Gaspar, Manu Trigueros, Jaume Costa, Sergio Asenjo, Gerard Moreno, Moi Gómez and Carlos Bacca.