At 16 years, 197 days, he became the youngest-ever scorer in the competition but after a flight back to Dublin, he packed his bag for classes Friday morning. His mother, Sandie Noonan, posted on X: “ And back to school he goes... " with a picture of the teenager headed off to class.

Shamrock Rovers’s Michael Noonan became the youngest scorer in the Conference League’s history and second youngest in a UEFA club competition aged 16 years and 197 days old following Thursday’s goal against Molde.

The 16-year-old forward became the second-youngest goalscorer in European club competition, and the youngest ever in Conference League play when he netted the winner for Rovers in a 1-0 first-leg playoff victory over Molde.

Shamrock Rovers' Michael Noonan became the youngest goalscorer in European club competition history after he earned his side a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Conference League knockout round playoff at Norway's Molde on Thursday.

Irish teenager Michael Noonan had a debut to remember for Shamrock Rovers on Thursday. The 16-year-old forward became what his team said was the youngest-ever goalscorer in European club competition.

Teenage hero, Michael Noonan, has been pictured heading back to school this morning after scoring Shamrock Rovers’ winning goal in Europe last night.

EVEN BEFORE A ball was kicked this was an historic night for Shamrock Rovers and Irish football. With one instinctive prod of his foot Michael Noonan made it even more significant. On his Hoops debut,