Who Is Lim You, The 14-Year-Old Malaysian Footballer Who Scored 7 Goals In Historic 9-0 Win

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Fourteen-year-old striker Lim You etched her name into national sports history by scoring seven goals during Malaysia's 9-0 victory over Saudi Arabia at the Piala Srikandi Merdeka in Kudus, Indonesia

The Malaysian-American wonderkid showcased her lethal left foot by firing six long-range strikes and a penalty, securing a first-half hat-trick before adding four more goals after the break.

Malaysia dominated the pitch despite playing with 10 players after Canadian-heritage teammate Dishanna Pillay received a red card in the 21st minute.

Lim became the first Malaysian female footballer to net seven goals in an official international match

Football fans quickly drew comparisons between Lim and former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, praising her pinpoint precision, power, and composure.

According to Malaysiakini, Lim honed her skills at XF Academy in the US before representing Malaysia on the international stage. She was born in Taiwan, raised in the US while her parents are from Johor.

Her father had trained her left foot extensively after observing that left-footed players aren't common in the sport

Teammates Mia Alysa and Ku Nur Qaleysha added one goal each to round out the 9-0 rout, officially securing Malaysia's spot in the semi-finals.

Malaysia will face Thailand in the semifinal match today, 21 August. Meanwhile, Indonesia's Garuda Pertiwi will play Jordan.

The Under-16 Malayan Tigress squad features several heritage players

They include Isabella O'luanaigh, who is the granddaughter of celebrity chef Redzuawan Ismail, commonly known as Chef Wan.

Watch Lim You's seven goal thriller in Malaysia's drubbing of Saudi Arabia here: