Over time, managers within the Premier League have rewarded younger abilities with a chance to showcase their abilities a the highest degree.
Whereas some have gone to make good careers after these alternatives, the calls for and strain which are accustomed to the English top-flight have confirmed to be an excessive amount of for others.
From Federico Macheda with Man United to Raheem Sterling now with Man Metropolis, right here is the listing of the ten youngest goalscorers in Premier League historical past.
- 10. Mikael Forssell – 17 years and 342 days
The Finland worldwide joined Chelsea in the summertime of 1998 from HJK Helsinki on a free switch as a 17-year-old. His profession began on an excellent be aware when he scored on solely his second first-team look within the membership’s 4-2 FA Cup victory over Oxford United.
Simply three weeks later, the striker had his first Premier League purpose in a 3-1 win in opposition to Nottingham Forest. However his star was to dim after the arrival of senior gamers together with Chris Sutton, Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink, and Eidur Gudjohnsen. He spent a lot of his six-year stint with Chelsea on mortgage spells at Crystal Palace, Birmingham Metropolis, and in Germany.
Finland’s second-highest all-time scorer moved to Birmingham on a everlasting foundation in 2005 earlier than calling time on his profession in 2017. He at the moment works within the youth set-up on the membership the place his soccer journey began – HJK Helsinki.
- 9. Raheem Sterling – 17 years and 317 days
Now a star within the Premier League with Manchester Metropolis, Sterling who’s Liverpool’s second-youngest debutant was going to be a star who scored his maiden Premier League purpose in a 1-0 overcome Studying at Anfield in October 2012.
He was a part of the Brendan Rodgers aspect that just about clinched the league title within the 2013/14 season the place he fashioned a lethal partnership with Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. They scored essentially the most targets by a Premier League runner-up (101).
- 8. Daniel Jebbison – 17 years and 309 days
The ahead scored for Sheffield United at Goodison Park final season in what was one of many few memorable moments within the membership’s relegation marketing campaign.
Regardless of signing a brand new take care of the Blades final Might, the 18-year previous appears to be a forgotten man and was loaned to Burton Albion earlier this season the place he has didn’t cement a beginning place below Paul Heckingbottom since his January recall.
- 7. Federico Macheda – 17 years and 226 days
At the moment, in Greece for Panathinaikos, the 30-year-old lit up the Premier League with Manchester United below Sir Alex Ferguson.
In April 2019, United wanted a purpose to stay as favorites in a title race with arch-rivals Liverpool. On his debut, Macheda bagged the winner in opposition to Aston Villa within the latter phases as his membership went on to elevate the league crown that season.
- 6. Andy Turner – 17 years and 166 days
Within the Premier League’s inaugural season, Turner scored in Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Everton in September 1992. The Spurs academy product appeared 21 instances for the membership that time period however accidents had their toll on Turner thereafter. At 46, Turner is now Head of Teaching at semi-professional Welsh workforce Cefn Druids.
- 5. Michael Owen – 17 years and 144 days
It took the one-time Ballon d’Or winner simply quarter-hour to attain from the bench on his debut for Roy Evans’ Liverpool aspect in opposition to Wimbledon in 1996.
He went on to attain 157 extra instances on Merseyside earlier than spells with the likes of Actual Madrid and Manchester United and in addition bagged 40 targets for England. He’s at the moment a Television pundit.
- 4. Cesc Fabregas – 17 years and 114 days
At the moment, with Monaco, the Spaniard has gained each trophy there may be to win. Whereas a lot has been mentioned about his profession, it was at Arsenal the place he launched himself correctly to the world. Bossing the midfield in Arsene Wenger’s nice Arsenal aspect within the early 2000s, Fabregas notched his first Gunners purpose in a 3-0 win versus Blackburn Rovers in 2004.
- 3. Wayne Rooney – 16 years and 360 days
Rooney grew to become the newest participant to the indicted to the Premier League Corridor of Fame and it is arduous to not see why. His first purpose within the English top-flight was a stunner that got here in opposition to Arsenal when he was within the books of Everton.
Wayne Rooney’s first Premier League purpose will endlessly be iconic ☄️
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He’s at the moment the supervisor of Derby County who has given their all to remain within the league regardless of struggling factors deduction earlier within the season.
2. James Milner – 16 years and 356 days
Nonetheless going sturdy with Liverpool, Milner scored in Leeds’ 2-1 overcome Sunderland on Boxing Day, 2002. The veteran midfielder is approaching 600 Premier League appearances after spells with Aston Villa and Man Metropolis and at 36, Jurgen Klopp nonetheless thinks he has lots to offer earlier than he can name it a day.
- 1. James Vaughan – 16 years and 270 days
Tipped to switch Rooney at Everton, Vaughan scored on his Premier League debut for Everton in opposition to Crystal Palace in 2005. Sadly, the striker had a contrasting profession path to the England nice and retired at Tranmere Rovers final season. He’s now the Sporting Director on the League Two membership.
