This year marked eight years since Mauricio Baldivieso made his record-breaking debut. The Bolivian made his first appearance in his country's top division at the age of just 12, breaking every record out there and as of yet, no-one has come close to beating him. But what became of the precocious young talent?
Under the careful guidance of his father, popular Bolivian manager Julio César Baldivieso, young Mauricio sunk his teeth into professional football whilst still just a child. Despite his tender years, Baldivieso Sr trusted in his son's ability so much that he handed him his top flight debut for Bolivian side Aurora back on July 19 2009.
The madness of the move caused the club to ban the manager from playing his son in future games, leading both Baldiviesos to quit the club shortly afterwards. However, acknowledging that they had made their decision in haste, Mauricio decided to return to the club, closely followed by his father.
Despite the fall-out, Mauricio's career prospects weren't harmed too much and he returned to first-team action shortly after his 15th birthday. Come 2012, the youngster was a regular in the side, making 23 appearances and scoring three goals from midfield.
However, despite the hype surrounding him from an early age, Baldivieso, who had his sights set on becoming a star, found himself stuck in Bolivian football. The youngster is still yet to have the chance to play overseas, having dotted around Bolivia after leaving Aurora and playing for: Nacional Potosí, Universitario, Wilstermann and Club San José, his current employers.
Baldivieso has failed to live up to his early promise at any of those clubs. He received most gametime during his spell with Nacional Potosí, but even then he only managed 16 games.
Put simply, Baldivieso's career has faltered since that fateful day back in 2009, but given that he is still just 21, time is very much on his side.