A 20-month-old baby became the youngest professional soccer player ever, after being signed up by a Belgian club.

Bryce Brites has become the youngest pro footballer (Picture: Twitter)

A 20-month-old toddler has become the youngest professional footballer in the world after being signed up by FC Racing Boxberg.
The Belgian club announced they had agreed a deal for Genk-born Bryce Brites this week, in what is a historic signing.
The child can’t even utter the word ‘football’ or ‘goal’ yet, but he has been awarded a place in Boxberg’s under-5s squad after penning a long-term contract.
The club’s coach commented on the bizarre deal after it was completed, saying it was the obvious choice due to Bryce’s talent.
‘The way Bryce kicks the ball: you do not see that very often,’ he explained.
‘His ball control is incredible for somebody of his age.’
Belgium has become a hotbed of talent in recent years, with stars such as Vincent Kompany, Eden Hazard, Christian Benteke, Romelu Lukaku and Thomas Vermaelen all emerging in recent years.