Teenage forward Max Dowman has written his name into the record books after becoming the youngest goalscorer in the Premier League era.
The Arsenal academy star’s breakthrough has revived interest in football’s youngest scorers across Europe’s top divisions, where several prodigies have found the net before turning 17.
Dowman’s strike places him among a select band of teenagers who announced themselves early on some of the continent’s biggest stages.
In Spain, Lamine Yamal holds the modern benchmark in La Liga. The FC Barcelona winger scored his first league goal at 16 years and 87 days after making his senior debut under Xavi Hernández during the club’s 2023-24 title-winning campaign.
England’s overall top-flight record still belongs to Jason Dozzell. The former Ipswich Town midfielder scored on his debut in 1984 aged 16 years and 57 days under manager Bobby Robson, a milestone that remains untouched.
France’s youngest scorer dates back to 1963, when Richard Krawczyk struck for RC Lens in a 2-1 win over Angers SCO at 16 years and 105 days in Ligue 1.
Italy still holds the overall record across Europe’s major leagues. Amedeo Amadei scored for AS Roma in 1937 at just 15 years and 280 days in Serie A. Nicknamed the “Eighth King of Rome”, he went on to enjoy a decorated career and later entered the Italian Football Hall of Fame.
Germany’s record belongs to Youssoufa Moukoko, who scored for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga aged 16 years and 28 days.
Top 10 Youngest Goalscorers in Europe’s Major Leagues
1. Amedeo Amadei (AS Roma, Serie A) – 15 years, 280 days
2. Youssoufa Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga) – 16 years, 28 days
3. Jason Dozzell (Ipswich Town, English top flight) – 16 years, 57 days
4. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, La Liga) – 16 years, 87 days
5. Richard Krawczyk (Lens, Ligue 1) – 16 years, 105 days
6. Max Dowman (Arsenal, Premier League) – 16 years, 73 days
7. Pietro Pellegri (Genoa, Serie A) – 16 years, 184 days
8. Ansu Fati (Barcelona, La Liga) – 16 years, 304 days
9. Martin Ødegaard (Real Madrid, La Liga) – 16 years, 157 days
10. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga) – 17 years, 77 days
