Top 10 Youngest Goal Scorers in La Liga History
Top 10 Youngest Goal Scorers in La Liga History
La Liga, Spain’s top-tier football league, has been a breeding ground for young talent. Over the years, numerous young players have made their mark in the league, some even setting records that still stand today. Here, we take a look at the top 10 youngest goal-scorers in La Liga history.
1) Lamine Yamal - At just 16 years and 87 days old, Lamine Yamal became the youngest-ever goal scorer in La Liga history.
2) Fabrice Olinga - The Cameroonian forward was just 16 years, 3 months, and 6 days old when he scored his first La Liga goal for Malaga CF.
3) Iker Muniain - The Spanish winger was just 16 years, 9 months, and 15 days old when he scored his first La Liga goal for Athletic Bilbao.
4) Ansu Fati - The Barcelona prodigy made headlines when he scored his first La Liga goal at the age of just 16 years and 10 months.
5) Xisco Nadal - Xisco was just 16 years, 11 months, and 19 days old when he scored his first goal in La Liga.
6) Assane Diao - The young forward was just over 18 years old when he scored his first La Liga goal.
7) Gavi - Another product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, Gavi scored his first La Liga goal at the age of just over 19 years.
8) Samu Omorodion - Samu was just over 19 years and three months old when he scored his first goal in Spain’s top flight.
9) Sávio - The Brazilian forward was just over 19 years and five months old when he netted his first La Liga goal.
10) Williot Swedberg - Williot was just over 19 years and seven months old when he scored his first goal in La Liga.
The age of Kaiky, another young scorer in La Liga history, is not specified.
These players have shown that age is just a number when it comes to making an impact on the football pitch. Their achievements serve as an inspiration to young footballers around the world.