The UEFA Champions League provides a stage for up-and-coming talent as well as a competitive arena for elite teams.
Young athletes broke records and captivated viewers with their exceptional skills and poise every season when they emerged.
The youngest goal scorers in Champions League history are highlighted in this article by PUNCH Online, which honours the accomplishments of players who are shaping the game’s future.
Examining these statistics, we bring attention to the youngest players both overall and in the knockout stages, demonstrating the remarkable potential of young players in this esteemed competition.
Also Read: Top 10 Youngest Goalscorers in Europa League history
A late-Thursday posting on the UEFA website titled “Champions League youngest goalscorers: Ansu Fati, Yamal, Kovačić, Fàbregas, Bellingham” featured this information.
Youngest UCL Goalscorers
- 17 years 40 days: Ansu Fati (Inter 1-2 Barcelona, 10/12/19)
- 17 years 68 days: Lamine Yamal (Monaco 2-1 Barcelona, 19/09/24)
- 17 years 149 days: Antonio Nusa (Porto 0-4 Club Brugge, 13/09/22)
- 17 years 194 days: Peter Ofori-Quaye (Rosenborg 5-1 Olympiacos, 01/10/97)
- 17 years 215 days: Mateo Kovačić (Dinamo Zagreb 1-7 Lyon, 07/12/11)
- 17 years 217 days: Cesc Fàbregas (Arsenal 5-1 Rosenborg, 07/12/04)
- 17 years 217 days: Bojan Krkić (Schalke 0-1 Barcelona, 01/04/08)
- 17 years 240 days: Martin Klein (Panathinaikos 2-1 Sparta Praha, 27/02/02)
- 17 years 263 days: Breel Embolo (Basel 4-0 Ludogorets, 04/11/14)
- 17 years 289 days: Jude Bellingham (Dortmund 1-2 Manchester City, 14/04/21)
- 17 years 300 days: Aaron Ramsey (Fenerbahçe 2-5 Arsenal, 21/10/08)
