Academy schoolboy Andre Dozzell came on as a second-half substitute as England’s U16s beat Mexico 4-1 in their opening game at the Montaigu Tournament in France.
Central midfielder Dozzell, 15, came on for the final 20 minutes and won his sixth U16 cap.
The England youngsters face Turkey in their next group game on Thursday and then the Ivory Coast on Saturday.
After that they will take on one of France, Brazil, Belgium or Morocco from the other group in the play-off stage of the competition.