The prodigiously-talented AC Milan shot-stopper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, turns just 18 today.

Long considered one of Italy’s most exciting prospects, Donnarumma began his career with Milan in 2015, becoming the second youngest goalkeeper ever to debut in Serie A, aged 16 years and 242 days.

He immediately broke into the starting line-up, earning a reputation as one of the most promising young goalkeepers in the world. He also broke the record as the youngest Italy under-21 player ever to play, aged 17 years and 28 days in March 2016.

Six months later, he made his senior international debut, becoming the youngest goalkeeper ever to appear for Italy, aged 17 years and 189 days.

Now he already boasts two caps for Italy, plus over 50 Serie A appearances for Milan in two campaigns in what’s set to be a glittering career.

1918: Bobby Riggs, American tennis player (“The Battle of the Sexes”, US Open 1939, 41), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1995)

1958: Jeff Fisher, ex-NFL star and coach who led the Tennessee Titans from 1995-2010 (59).

1982: Flavia Pennetta, ex-Italian tennis player who retired soon after winning the 2015 US Open (35).

1985: Joakim Noah, center for the New York Knicks and a two-time NBA All-Star (32).

1981: Park Ji-Sung, former Manchester United and South Korean footballer (36).