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West Ham defender Jayden Fevrier thrilled to be U23 record-breaker

West Ham United defender Jayden Fevrier is thrilled to be a club record breaker.

Fevrier has become the youngest ever player to be fielded by West Ham's reserve team, breaking a record previously set by currently club captain Mark Noble in February 2003.

In October, against Leicester City, Fevrier was introduced with nine minutes remaining in the U23s' Premier League 2 fixture, beating the record aged 15 years, six months and 12 days.

West Ham went on to lose that match 3-0, but it was still an unforgettable moment for the teenager who had just become part of Hammers history.

“When I got home I just felt very honoured because I could go and tell all my family. I love making them proud," he told whufc.com.

“The U23s have been very supportive and they made that moment easier for me. It was a great experience for me to be in that environment and it's really helped me to grow as a player and find confidence in myself."

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