The Premier League has long carried the charge of youth into its biggest moments. Below are concise profiles of the competition\u2019s youngest goalscorers as described in the record.<\/p>\n
Ethan Nwaneri \u2014 Age: 17 years, 247 days
\nEthan Nwaneri, who had already become the youngest ever Premier League debutant for Arsenal in 2022 at 15, moved into the top 10 youngest scorers when he struck in Arsenal\u2019s 3\u20130 win over Nottingham Forest in November 2024, lasering home a low drive at the near post.<\/p>\n
Lewis Miley \u2014 Age: 17 years, 229 days
\nLewis Miley emerged as one of the feel-good stories of Newcastle United\u2019s 2023\u201324 campaign, scoring his first senior goal in a 3\u20130 Premier League win over Fulham. With Raul Jimenez sent off early, Miley\u2019s cool, composed finish before the hour marked the high point of the afternoon.<\/p>\n
Federico Macheda \u2014 Age: 17 years, 226 days
\nFederico Macheda\u2019s four Premier League goals included a decisive debut strike for Manchester United against Aston Villa. With the game 2\u20132 at Old Trafford and the title race tight, he produced a sublime turn and finish in stoppage time to win it. He then scored the winner at Sunderland the following week and those contributions were crucial as United eventually went on to lift the title.<\/p>\n
Andy Turner \u2014 Age: 17 years, 166 days
\nAndy Turner featured for Spurs in the inaugural Premier League season and was the youngest scorer in the competition for nearly five years until Michael Owen surpassed him. Turner scored against Everton but soon dropped down the pyramid, spending much of his career in non-league.<\/p>\n
Michael Owen \u2014 Age: 17 years, 143 days
\nMichael Owen became the youngest scorer of a Premier League hat-trick and the only teenager to score four in a game. He netted his first league goal on his Liverpool debut in a 2\u20131 defeat to Wimbledon and later compiled 158 goals for the club.<\/p>\n
Cesc F\u00e0bregas \u2014 Age: 17 years, 113 days
\nCesc F\u00e0bregas\u2019s first Premier League goal for Arsenal came against Blackburn Rovers in 2004 when Gilberto Silva\u2019s header ricocheted off his knee two yards from the goal-line, making him the fourth youngest scorer at the time.<\/p>\n
Rio Ngumoha \u2014 Age: 16 years, 361 days
\nOn August 25, 2025, at St James\u2019 Park, Liverpool\u2019s Rio Ngumoha, a former Chelsea youngster, produced a first-time finish in the 100th minute to win a breathless match that had been level at 2\u20132 in stoppage-time.<\/p>\n
Wayne Rooney \u2014 Age: 16 years, 360 days
\nWayne Rooney announced himself at Everton with a 25-yard strike at Goodison Park to beat Arsenal\u2019s David Seaman, the first of many notable goals early in his career.<\/p>\n
James Milner \u2014 Age: 16 years, 356 days
\nJames Milner scored his first Premier League goal in a 2\u20131 comeback win against Sunderland in only his fifth top-flight appearance and remains Leeds\u2019s youngest ever goalscorer in a competitive game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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