- Bitshiabu El Chadaille is only 12 but already appears to be over six foot tall
- PSG reportedly had to provide evidence of his age before he could play
- He was signed from Saint-Denis Union Sport in April and is highly regarded
Paris Saint-Germain have got people talking after their appearance at the La Liga Promises tournament in Tenerife, even though they were knocked out in the group stage.
The club reportedly had to provide evidence that one of their players, Bitshiabu El Chadaille, is 12 years old due to his remarkable height and size.
The defender towers over his team-mates in the PSG squad picture taken from the competition.
PSG have reportedly had to prove defender Bitshiabu El Chadaille is 12 years old
The defender has come to prominence after PSG played in the La Liga promises tournament
A picture of an Atletico Madrid defender trying to mark him went viral on social media
And another picture – of an Atletico Madrid player grappling with him at a corner with the thankless task of trying to mark him – has gone viral.
El Chadaille joined PSG in April from Saint-Denis Union Sport and is highly regarded in the youth setup of the French champions.
But despite his talent and obvious physical advantages, El Chadaille was unable to help his side to victory.
Atletico defeated PSG 3-2 to reach the quarter-final of the tournament, which was eventually won by Barcelona.
But El Chadaille – wearing No 20 – was unable to help his team win the tournament
El Chadaille (right) was signed by PSG in April from Saint-Denis Union Sport
They defeated Valencia 1-0 in the final to win the competition for the third consecutive year – their sixth triumph in seven seasons.
The tournament itself has been running for 22 years and is held around Christmas each year in Spain, with teams from across Europe competing.