(Reuters) -Sydney FC defender Willa Pearson became the youngest player to appear in an A-League Women or Men match after making her debut in Sydney's 2-2 draw with Melbourne City at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday.

At 14 years and 312 days, Pearson eclipsed the previous record set by Western Sydney Wanderers' Ischia Brooking, who debuted aged 14 years and 347 days in 2023 and also moved ahead of Matildas captain Sam Kerr, who debuted at the age of 15 in 2008.