Top 10 youngest players to score in the Bundesliga

With Youssoufa Moukoko breaking records ever since he took to the pitch for Dortmund, many questions have been asked about the top ten youngest goalscorers of the Bundesliga. In this article, we have a look at the names that opened their account early. 

10. Lars Ricken: 17 years 8 months 1 day 

Another Dortmund player, Lars Ricken was a true one-club player, making his way through the Dortmund academy and living out the full extent of his playing days at the black and yellow club, whilst also winning the Champions League. 

9. Christian Pulisic: 17 years 6 months 30 days

Another former Dortmund player, and current Chelse star, the American was quick to net his first goal for Borussia Dortmund when he was part of the black and yellow army. 

8. Jamal Musiala: 17 years 6 months 24 days

Musiala is currently at Bayern and scored his debut goal in the infamous 8-0 the decimation of Schalke in the opening day of the 20/21 season. He has already managed to find the back of the net thrice this season. 

7. Timo Werner: 17 years 6 months 16 days

Chelsea have been shopping from the German league quite a bit, and before joining RB Leipzig, Timo Werner started making a name for himself for Stuttgart and started off young. 

6. Julian Draxler: 17 years 6 months 12 days

Draxler managed to open his Bundesliga scoring account at the age of 17, much like the majority of the list. Since netting his first goal for Schalke, Draxler has managed to make it to the Germany national team, as well as earn a move to Paris Saint-Germain.  

5. Tom Rothe: 17 years, 5 months and 18 days

Rothe was called up to the Dortmund senior squad in 21/22, and flicked in a header from a Julian Brandt cross to become one of the youngest players to score in Bundesliga history. The left-back helped his side win 6-1 over Wolfsburg in a resounding win.

4. Mathys Tel: 17 years, 4 months and 18 days

The young forward was recruited as a future prospect, and scored in 2022/23 against Stuttgart to become the youngest scorer in Bayern Munich history. Now, he is starting to show his true capabilities with increased game time, and is truly looking like a top forward for years to come.

3. Nuri Sahin: 17 years 2 months 21 days

Heralded by many as a club legend, Nuri Sahin is another Dortmund player that makes the list of the youngest players to get on the scoresheet in Bundesliga history. 

2. Florian Wirtz: 17 years 1 month 3 days

Leverkusen’s replacement for Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz has hit the ground running and has already managed to find the back of the net twice since this season, while also setting up four in 12 appearances. 

1. Youssoufa Moukoko: 16 years 28 days

The Dortmund starlet is now the youngest to ever feature in a starting lineup, youngest in the Champions League and also the youngest to find the back of the net in the Bundesliga.