Chelsea youngster Kendry Paez has made history with his country this week.

The 16-year-old has made his senior Ecuador debut, making him the nation's youngest ever international.

He is also the youngest South American to ever participate in a World Cup qualifier.

Playing alongside future Chelsea team-mate Moies Caicedo, he put in an assured display.

“All of the people in Ecuador are really happy for him," Andoni Bombin, head of academy at IDV, told The Mail.

“They understand if he has success, Ecuador is going to have success.

“I think that Chelsea understand that this [signing him] is an investment, a good project.

“If I was a club I'm going to do the same. Right now in the market there is a big fight between all the clubs. You need to select the talent as soon as possible.

“If you don't do that another one is going to do it. Now is the moment to try to identify the talent and try to get the talent with you and even if you need to wait for two years.

“It needs investment and you need to bet on this [talent] so I think the decision is the proper decision."