Rico Lewis scored against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday to announce himself as the most recent Manchester City wunderkind to jump from ...
Others see him more as City’s answer to Trent Alexander-Arnold or [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) ’s Reece James. “To come all the way through and get to this point, it’s the dream,” he said recently. His younger sister is also a full back in the City ladies academy U16 set-up. He has done a project with the Those who know the player speak of maturity and good manners. He was rewarded further with a place in the starting XI which took on [Bournemouth](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/afc-bournemouth) on August 13, the thinking at the club has shifted with Lewis at the forefront of changing plans. It is a familiar path and one trodden by Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and James McAtee amongst others in the last few seasons. But you know good players in two minutes.” But the young full-back did it, so little wonder there such overwhelming satisfaction all round when he proved them all right in [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona) in a charity friendly at the Nou Camp in late August. [front of cameras and the public against Sevilla on Wednesday night.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/mancity-champions-league-rico-lewis-28394991)
It was a night to remember for Rico Lewis as the 17-year-old scored on his full debut to inspire Manchester City's comeback 3-1 victory over Sevilla.
Man City's Rico Lewis broke new ground by, at 17 years and 346 days, becoming the youngest player to score on their first Champions League start.
Man City youngster Rico Lewis was allegedly racially abused by away fans as he made his way back to the bench during Wednesday's match - after he made ...
Rico Lewis is currently one of Manchester City's rapidly rising stars. Born in Bury, Manchester, Lewis has broken into his boyhood club's senior team, ...
[3-1 victory over Sevilla](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/manchester-city-stage-second-half-comeback-sevilla-victory). The fine finish saw Lewis become the competition's all-time youngest goalscorer on a first start, taking the record from [Real Madrid's](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/report-real-madrid-are-worried-that-jude-bellingham-will-join-manchester-city) Karim Benzema. [Report: Ilkay Gundogan May Snub New Contract Offer - Sports Illustrated Manchester City News, Analysis and More](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/report-ilkay-gundogan-may-snub-new-contract-offer) [Pep Guardiola Thinks Kyle Walker And Kalvin Phillips Will Be Ready For World Cup - Sports Illustrated Manchester City News, Analysis and More](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/pep-guardiola-thinks-kyle-walker-and-kalvin-phillips-will-be-ready-for-world-cup) [Report: Manchester City Offered Attacking Star To Real Madrid - Sports Illustrated Manchester City News, Analysis and More](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/report-manchester-city-offered-attacking-star-to-real-madrid) [Report: Manchester City Join Race For RB Leipzig Star - Sports Illustrated Manchester City News, Analysis and More](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/report-manchester-city-join-race-for-rb-leipzig-star) [Manchester City Stage Second Half Comeback In Sevilla Victory - Sports Illustrated Manchester City News, Analysis and More](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/manchester-city-stage-second-half-comeback-sevilla-victory) Born in Bury, Manchester, Lewis has broken into his boyhood club's senior team, making his debut at the age of just 17 against Bournemouth in the Premier League. [Kyle Walker](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/pep-guardiola-thinks-kyle-walker-and-kalvin-phillips-will-be-ready-for-world-cup) out of action for the next few weeks, and Joao Cancelo deployed primarily on the opposite flank, Lewis is the perfect answer to Pep Guardiola's right-back headache. [Rico Lewis](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/features-opinions/just-a-kid-to-home-grown-talent-the-story-of-rico-lewis) is currently one of Manchester City's rapidly rising stars.