Second Division Player Is Euro 2024's Fastest



When it comes to soccer, speed and Euro 2024, we all think of names like Kylian Mbappé, Kyle Walker or even Portugal's Rafael Leão. After all, we're talking about great talents who everyone recognizes as having a speed that not many can match. And it's true that the names mentioned are on the list of the fastest players in Europe. But even so, and so far, none of them is the fastest.

The fastest player at Euro 2024, who managed to reach a speed of 35.8 km/h, plays in the second division of Italian soccer for Parma. And he's playing for Romania in Europe's biggest international competition. We're talking about Valentin Mihaila, a 24-year-old left winger. The list of the fastest players also includes Portugal's Nuno Mendes.


Bernardo Silva is the fastest runner at Euro 2024

The data revealed by UEFA also shows that Bernardo Silva was the player who ran the most in the first two rounds of the competition. Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder covered 24.3 kilometers in the two games. That puts him ahead of Italian Barella, who ran 24 kilometers. Also on this list is Bruno Fernandes, who is in sixth place with 23.4 kilometers.