Youngest Goal Scorers In Premier League: Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen To Rio Ngumoha

Everton striker James Vaughan is the youngest goal scorer in the Premier League's history. He was 16 years, 8 months and 27 days old when he scored his first goal against Crystal Palace on April 10, 2005. (Picture Credit: AFP)

James Milner scored his first Premier League goal for Leeds United at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 22 days against Sunderland on December 26, 2002. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Wayne Rooney was 16 years, 11 months and 15 days old when he scored his first Premier League goal for Everton against Arsenal on October 19, 2002. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Rio Ngumoha was 16 years, 11 months and 27 days old on August 25, 2025, when he scored his first Premier League goal against Newcastle United. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Cesc Fàbregas of Arsenal scored his first Premier League goal at the age of 17 years, 3 months and 21 days against Blackburn Rovers on August 25, 2004. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Michael Owen was 17 years, 4 months and 22 days old when he scored his first Premier League goal on May 6, 1997. (Picture Credit: AFP)

At the age of 17 years, 5 months and 13 days, Andy Turner scored his first Premier League goal for Spurs. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Everton's Michael Ball was 17 years, 7 months and 6 days old when he scored his first Premier League goal on April 9, 1997. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Manchester United's Italian forward Federico Macheda scored his first Premier League goal at the age of 17 years, 7 months and 14 days. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Newcastle United's English midfielder Lewis Miley was 17 years, 7 months and 15 days old when he scored his first Premier League goal. (Picture Credit: AFP)