Could Euros youngest ever player be Polands secret weapon in Sweden match?
Kacper Kozowski has been described by pundits as an insane talent. Leszek Szymaski/PAP  Polands do-or-die match against Sweden today could go better than hoped if coach Paulo Sousa brings on the Euros youngest ever player  Kacper Kozowski. Making his debut in last weeks draw against Spain aged just 17 and 246 days, Kozowski became the youngest player of any nationality to play in the European Championship, beating English youngster Jude Bellingham who was 17 and 345 days old when he played in Englands opening game against Croatia. David Ramos/PAP/EPA  Kozowski became the tournaments youngest ever player after being brought on in last weeks match against Spain to try and add some more creativity to Polands midfield.Adam Warawa/PAP  Born in the coastal town of Koszalin, Kozowski has had a breakthrough season this year for his club Pogo Szczecin, where he has played 20 league matches this term. The midfielder burst onto the scene, helping his club to third place in the league, an achievement they have only matched or bettered three other times in their history. Making his debut in the Polish top league when he was just 15-years-old, he quickly attracted the attention of some of Europes biggest clubs including Manchester United and Juventus which both sent scouts to watch him play live.Andrzej Grygiel/PAP  Dramatically, Kozowski could have missed out on all of that following a car crash in January 2020 which left him with a spinal fracture. In May 2020 the website Football Talent Scout named Kozowski as one of the 50 greatest talents in world football born in or after 2001. Polands do-or-die match against Sweden today could go better than hoped if coach Paulo Sousa brings Kozowski on.Adam Warawa/PAP  Later that same year, Kozowski won the Young of the Month award and on April 16th the following year he scored his first goal in the Ekstraklasa as his side beat Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biaa 2-0. Making his debut in the Polish top league when he was just 15-years-old, he quickly attracted the attention of some of Europes biggest clubs including Manchester United and Juventus which both sent scouts to watch him play live. In May 2020 the website Football Talent Scout named Kozowski as one of the 50 greatest talents in world football born in or after 2001.Jakub Kaczmarczyk/PAP  But despite being invited to train with top German teams as well, Kozowski refused to be lured by a big money move abroad until he had been able to have an impact for the team who trained him. Described by pundits as an insane talent who was brought on in last weeks game against Spain following Lewandowskis equalizer to try to add some more creativity to their midfield, many now see the youngster as a potential secret weapon.