Shamrock Rovers sensation Michael Noonan was spotted heading to school just hours after creating Europa Conference League record.
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Noonan went back to school after creating recordYoungest ever goalscorer in Europa Conference LeagueScored the winner for Shamrock against Molde on ThursdayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Noonan featured in Shamrock Rovers' starting lineup against Molde in the first leg of their Europa Conference League knockout play-offs clash and scored the winner in the 57th minute. At the age of 16, the Irish forward became the youngest-ever goal scorer in the competition's history. This was also the player's debut for the Hoops. He joined them in the January transfer window from St Patrick's Athletic.
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A day after Noonan created history in Europe, he was spotted heading to school as his mother posted a photograph of him carrying a school bag on X. She wrote in the caption: "And back to school he goes."
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Right after Shamrock's first leg encounter, Noonan's mother Sandie was quoted saying: "I think it's safe to say I'm the proudest Mam in the whole world tonight!"
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The Irish club will be back in action in the league on Sunday as they take on Bohemians before hosting Molde in the second leg on February 20.