The youngest goalscorers in Europe’s top 5 leagues

We often see a young prodigy coming out of nowhere and taking the football pitch by storm with mesmerizing displays. Some of them complement the fine performances with beautiful goals to remember for a long time.

The 2019-20 season has been halted by the Coronavirus pandemic which is causing havoc worldwide. So in this time off the football pitch, let’s have a look at the youngest goalscorers in each of Europe’s top five leagues: LaLiga, Serie A, Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

LaLiga – Fabrice Olinga (Malaga)

Age: 16 years and 98 days on 18/08/2012

Olinga scored the only goal of the game against Celta Vigo. He scored the winner off his thigh from five yards. The fortuitously scored goal created LaLiga history.

Serie A – Amedeo Amadei (Roma)

Age: 15 years and 287 days on 09/05/1937

Amadei scored the lone goal for Roma in the match which they lost 5-1 to Lucchese. This record is dated back 83 years ago which is the oldest among the top 5 European leagues.

Premier League – James Vaughan (Everton)

Age: 16 years and 270 days on 10/04/2005

Vaughan scored in the match where Everton routed Crystal Palace 4-0. He broke the record for the youngest goalscorer which was previously held by James Milner.

Bundesliga – Nuri Sahin (Borussia Dortmund)

Age: 17 years and 82 days on 26/11/2005

Sahin scored Dortmund’s second goal in a 2-1 win against Nurnberg. He also became the youngest player in Bundesliga history when he made his debut for Dortmund in August 2005 at 16 years and 334 days old.

Ligue 1 – Richard Krawczyk (Lens)

Age: 16 years and 107 days on 08/09/1963

Krawczyk became the youngest goalscorer after helping Lens to a 2-1 victory over Angers in September 1963.

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