'Rooney, Ronaldo Get On Your Kneel' A Memories Of A Special Prospect Summoned by Euro 2024. Fonlanten burned like a flame and disappeared without a trace
Jul 02, 2024
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The Euro 2024 tournament is nearing its end. The finals tournament is in full swing to determine the champion, starting with the round of 16 between France and Belgium, Portugal and Slovenia on the 2nd. Many unusual events and new stars are also being born in this competition.
Meanwhile, an unlucky soccer player who appeared like a comet through the Euro tournament in the past and disappeared in an instant with a strong impact is being highlighted. He was once more powerful than the best stars of his time, such as Ronaldo and Rooney. It is Johan Fonlanden (38), who played in the Swiss national team in the last Euro 2004 and achieved the 'youngest goal in the history of the Euro tournament' that is still unbreakable.
British media Daily Star reported on Fonlanten on the 2nd (Korea time) 'We introduce a footballer who broke Loony's record and scored the youngest goal ever at the Euro tournament, but retired at the age of just 26. It's a strange name that you wouldn't have heard of unless you're quite familiar with European football. However, Fonlanten proudly holds the record of 'youngest goal at the Euro tournament'. In 2004, he was rated higher than Ronaldo or Rooney.
It was during Euro 2004 that Fonlanden achieved the Euro tournament record. Fonlanten, who was 18 at the time, played as a Swiss winger and scored an equalizer in the 26th minute of the first half when he was trailing 0-1 against France in the final group stage. Although Switzerland ended in a 1-2 defeat, Switzerland finished fourth in the group and failed to qualify for the tournament, Fonlanten's record remained.
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What's interesting is that Ronaldo was the one who had the youngest goal in the Euro tournament before Rooney's record. Ronaldo was the youngest to score at the age of 19 years and 128 days in the tournament, but was broken by Rooney. However, Rooney also had to experience the record being broken by Fonlanten in just four days. Fonlanten scored a goal for the Euros at the age of 18 and 141.
However, Fonlanten, who appeared on the European stage with such a spectacular impact, did not grow into a super star like Ronaldo and Rooney. The injury prevented his growth. I had to retire at just 26 years old. Fonlanten, who moved to Red Bull Salzburg in 2006, joined F.C. Zurich in Switzerland in 2009, which was the last time his career went downhill. He traveled to several B-level league teams, but he did not show an impact and eventually had to retire without ever returning to the big leagues. It burned like a flame and disappeared without a trace.
wman@sportschosun.com
