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Ansu Fati, Pelé, Lukaku... football's youngest scorers

The 16-year-old scored his first goal for Barcelona against Osasuna, beating the marks set by Bojan and Leo Messi at the Camp Nou club.
The 16-year-old scored his first goal for Barcelona against Osasuna, beating the marks set by Bojan and Leo Messi at the Camp Nou club.
Fernando Ovelar was making just his second appearance in the Paraguayan Primera División with Cerro Porteño when he found the net against Club Olimpia at just 14 years of age.
Fernando Ovelar was making just his second appearance in the Paraguayan Primera División with Cerro Porteño when he found the net against Club Olimpia at just 14 years of age.
Pelé became the youngest scorer in World Cup history in Sweden in 1958 at the age 17 years and 239 days when he bagged against Wales.
Pelé became the youngest scorer in World Cup history in Sweden in 1958 at the age 17 years and 239 days when he bagged against Wales.
Swiss winger Vonlanthen became the youngest scorer ever in the European Championships when he equalised against France in 2004, beating Wayne Rooney's record which the England forward had set just four days beforehand.
Ofori-Quaye is the youngest player ever to find the net in the Champions League at 17 years and 195 days when he bagged for Olympiacos against Rosenborg on 1 October, 1997.
Ofori-Quaye is the youngest player ever to find the net in the Champions League at 17 years and 195 days when he bagged for Olympiacos against Rosenborg on 1 October, 1997.
The Inter Milan striker set the record as the youngest scorer in Europa League history when he hit the net for Anderlecht against Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16 years and 127 days.
The Inter Milan striker set the record as the youngest scorer in Europa League history when he hit the net for Anderlecht against Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16 years and 127 days.
The Cameroonian is La Liga's youngest ever goalscorer at 16 years and 98 days, when he found the net after coming off the bench for Málaga at Celta Vigo.
The Cameroonian is La Liga's youngest ever goalscorer at 16 years and 98 days, when he found the net after coming off the bench for Málaga at Celta Vigo.
Vaughan retains the record as the youngest scorer in Premier League history after bagging for Everton against Crystal Palace in 2005 at 16 years and 270 days old.
Vaughan retains the record as the youngest scorer in Premier League history after bagging for Everton against Crystal Palace in 2005 at 16 years and 270 days old.
Also in 2005, Sahin became the youngest scorer in the Bundesliga at 17 years and 82 days in a 2-1 victory for Borussia Dortmund over Nuremberg.
Also in 2005, Sahin became the youngest scorer in the Bundesliga at 17 years and 82 days in a 2-1 victory for Borussia Dortmund over Nuremberg.
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Ansu Fati

The 16-year-old scored his first goal for Barcelona against Osasuna, beating the marks set by Bojan and Leo Messi at the Camp Nou club.

Foto:PAULINO ORIBEDIARIO AS

Ansu Fati

The 16-year-old scored his first goal for Barcelona against Osasuna, beating the marks set by Bojan and Leo Messi at the Camp Nou club.

Foto:PAULINO ORIBEDIARIO AS

Fernando Ovelar

Fernando Ovelar was making just his second appearance in the Paraguayan Primera División with Cerro Porteño when he found the net against Club Olimpia at just 14 years of age.

Foto:Andrés CristaldoEFE

Fernando Ovelar

Fernando Ovelar was making just his second appearance in the Paraguayan Primera División with Cerro Porteño when he found the net against Club Olimpia at just 14 years of age.

Foto:Andrés CristaldoEFE

Pelé

Pelé became the youngest scorer in World Cup history in Sweden in 1958 at the age 17 years and 239 days when he bagged against Wales.

Pelé

Pelé became the youngest scorer in World Cup history in Sweden in 1958 at the age 17 years and 239 days when he bagged against Wales.

Johan Volanthen

Swiss winger Vonlanthen became the youngest scorer ever in the European Championships when he equalised against France in 2004, beating Wayne Rooney's record which the England forward had set just four days beforehand.

Foto:Christof KoepselBongarts/Getty Images

Peter Ofori-Quaye

Ofori-Quaye is the youngest player ever to find the net in the Champions League at 17 years and 195 days when he bagged for Olympiacos against Rosenborg on 1 October, 1997.

Foto:YIORGOS KARAHALISREUTERS

Peter Ofori-Quaye

Ofori-Quaye is the youngest player ever to find the net in the Champions League at 17 years and 195 days when he bagged for Olympiacos against Rosenborg on 1 October, 1997.

Foto:Matthew Ashton - EMPICS

Romelu Lukaku

The Inter Milan striker set the record as the youngest scorer in Europa League history when he hit the net for Anderlecht against Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16 years and 127 days.

Foto:YVES HERMANREUTERS

Romelu Lukaku

The Inter Milan striker set the record as the youngest scorer in Europa League history when he hit the net for Anderlecht against Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16 years and 127 days.

Foto:PAUL VREEKERREUTERS

Fabrice Olinga

The Cameroonian is La Liga's youngest ever goalscorer at 16 years and 98 days, when he found the net after coming off the bench for Málaga at Celta Vigo.

Foto:SALVADOR SASDIARIO AS

Fabrice Olinga

The Cameroonian is La Liga's youngest ever goalscorer at 16 years and 98 days, when he found the net after coming off the bench for Málaga at Celta Vigo.

Foto:MIGUEL VIDALREUTERS

James Vaughan

Vaughan retains the record as the youngest scorer in Premier League history after bagging for Everton against Crystal Palace in 2005 at 16 years and 270 days old.

Foto:Alex LiveseyGetty Images

James Vaughan

Vaughan retains the record as the youngest scorer in Premier League history after bagging for Everton against Crystal Palace in 2005 at 16 years and 270 days old.

Foto:John Walton - EMPICS

Nuri Sahin

Also in 2005, Sahin became the youngest scorer in the Bundesliga at 17 years and 82 days in a 2-1 victory for Borussia Dortmund over Nuremberg.

Foto:INA FASSBENDERREUTERS

Nuri Sahin

Also in 2005, Sahin became the youngest scorer in the Bundesliga at 17 years and 82 days in a 2-1 victory for Borussia Dortmund over Nuremberg.

Foto:INA FASSBENDERREUTERS

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