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Some of these players have gone on to become legends of the game.
The Premier League is one of the best football competitions around the world and over the years, it has witnessed some of the greatest attacking talents.
It is also one of the most viewed sporting competitions in the world and the reason behind is its exciting nature and end-to-end action.
The presence of star players and the competitiveness of the tournament makes it difficult for a youngster to break inside the first team in order to make his mark. However, many starlets have been successful in doing so and they have gone on to score in the Premier League.
Unsurprisingly, they find themselves in the exclusive list of the youngest ever goalscorers in Premier League history.
From Wayne Rooney to Michael Owen and James Milner, many youngsters broke into the scene with goals in the Premier League at a very young age.
These goals foretold their greatness in the league and milestones they will go on to achieve in the English top flight. There were some others also who burst as a hot young prospect but gradually drifted away.
Keeping that in mind, we take a look at the top 5 youngest goalscorers in the history of the Premier League.
5. Michael Owen (Liverpool)
Michael Owen, a Premier League champion with Manchester United and one of Liverpool’s all-time greatest strikers, the English forward made his debut after coming on to replace Patr Berger shortly before the hour mark of the match with Wimbledon leading 2-0.
With his consolation goal in the loss, Owen made a good first impression. In the competition, he opened his account at the young age of 17 years, 4 months, and 23 days.
4. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
One of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history is thought to be the Spaniard. He dominated the competition for eight years while playing for Arsenal before doing the same for Chelsea.
The league debut of Cesc Fabregas came in a 3-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers in 2004. The Spanish midfielder became the earliest goal scorer for Arsenal at the age of 17 years, 3 months, and 21 days.
3. Wayne Rooney (Everton)
Wayne Rooney, one of the top strikers of his generation, comes in at number three on this list. For Everton, the English forward made his Premier League debut in 2002.
Rooney’s first goal was one to remember since it showcased his exceptional talent.
He intercepted Thomas Gravesen’s hopeful pass before positioning himself and unleashing a superb strike that gave David Seaman in the Arsenal goal no chance and ended the Gunners’ winning streak.
At the time of the goal, Rooney was only 16 years, 11 months, and 26 days old.
2. James Milner (Leeds United)
James Milner is the only player among the youngest goal scorers who presently competes in the Premier League. Up until James Vaughan overtook him, the Liverpool midfielder held the record for the competition’s youngest goalscorer.
In the top flight of England, Milner’s first goal came against Sunderland. He scored for Leeds United in a 2-0 victory when he was 16 years, 11 months, and 22 days old. The Premier League player with the fourth-highest number of appearances is Milner.
1. James Vaughan (Everton)
The Premier League’s youngest ever goal scorer is James Vaughan. On April 10, 2005, he scored his debut goal as Everton destroyed Crystal Palace 4-0.
At the age of 16 years, 8 months, and 27 days, Vaughan opened his account and took Gary Naysmith’s position for the final 15 minutes of the game. He replaced Wayne Rooney as Everton’s and James Milner as the Premier League’s youngest goalscorer with a close-range strike after being set up by Kevin Kilbane.
