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Youngest goalscorers at a World Cup

Age at their World Cup goal.

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At a glance

Pelé leads with 17j 239d years. The list has 10 entries, from 17j 239d at the top down to 18j 357d at the bottom. The top 5 average 17.8 years per entry. The leader comes from Brazilië.

  1. 1
    PeléBrazilië

    vs Wales · 1958

    17j 239d
    years
  2. 2
    Manuel RosasMexico

    vs Argentinië · 1930

    18j 93d
    years
  3. 3
    GaviSpanje

    vs Costa Rica · 2022

    18j 110d
    years
  4. 4
    Ibrahim MbayeSenegal

    WK 2026 · 2026

    18j 143d
    years
  5. 5
    Michael OwenEngeland

    vs Roemenië · 1998

    18j 190d
    years
  6. 6
    Nicolae KovácsRoemenië

    WK 1934 · 1934

    18j 197d
    years
  7. 7
    Dmitri SychevRusland

    vs Tunesië · 2002

    18j 231d
    years
  8. 8
    Kerim AlajbegovićBosnië-Herzegovina

    WK 2026 · 2026

    18j 276d
    years
  9. 9
    Lamine YamalSpanje

    WK 2026 · 2026

    18j 343d
    years
  10. 10
    Lionel MessiArgentinië

    vs Servië en Montenegro · 2006

    18j 357d
    years
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Frequently asked questions

Which player tops "Youngest goalscorers at a World Cup"?
Pelé is number 1 with 17j 239d years.
What is the top 3 of "Youngest goalscorers at a World Cup"?
The top 3: 1. Pelé (17j 239d years), 2. Manuel Rosas (18j 93d years), 3. Gavi (18j 110d years).

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