Cardiff City's Rob Tankiewicz has signed his first professional contract. The 17-year-old made history earlier this season as Cardiff City's youngest-ever first-team player.

What happened?

Tankiewicz put pen to paper on a deal that will take effect from July 1.

Why it matters for Cardiff

This signing is a significant boost for Cardiff City, who are currently 2nd in League One with 91 points. Their recent form has been LWWWD, with 27 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses from 46 games.

What comes next?

Cardiff City's next fixture is against Forest Green on July 25. Their last result was a 5-4 loss to Mansfield Town on May 2.

StatValue
League standing2nd in League One
Points91
Goals scored90
Goals conceded50
Goal difference+40
Recent formLWWWD
Next fixturevs Forest Green (away, July 25)