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Photos: Sandie Noonan X and Sportsfile
16 year old, Michael Noonan, overtook the likes of Romelu Lukaku to become the youngest ever player to score a goal in a European competition at just 16 years and 197 days old, as Shamrock Rovers beat Molde 1-0 away in Norway on Thursday.
That didn't stop him heading straight to school on Friday morning all the same.
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The Irish man scored the only goal as Shamrock Rovers bring a 1-0 back to Tallaght as they attempt to go one step further in the Europa Conference League.
Comments under the X post of Michael heading to school are very funny with one user writing:
“Why haven’t you done your homework lad? Eh I was in Norway and I got home late. No excuse.“
Another reads:
“No homework for a week!“
A third user writes:
“That's great news. I am so pleased for him. He will do ireland proud too“
The full post can be found on X here or by following the social media post below this article.
And back to school he goes ... @ShamrockRovers @LeagueofIreland @PremSportsIRL pic.twitter.com/T8fL6SN46b
— Sandie Noonan (@sandie_noonan) February 14, 2025
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