Top 5 Youngest FIFA World Cup Goal Scorers in History
Scoring at the FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest dreams for every footballer, but doing it at a very young age makes the feat all the more extraordinary. Only a handful of stars have managed to achieve this feat over the decades. Here are five of the youngest FIFA world cup goal scorers :
Pelé’s tournament became historic as he went on to score a marvellous number of six goals, including a hat-trick in the semi-final and two goals in the final against Sweden. At just 17, he carried Brazil to their first-ever World Cup title and became a global superstar overnight. His record still stands even after seven decades showing the sheer dominance he had back in his era.
1. Pelé – 17 Years, 239 Days
Pele is the youngest player to score a goal in the FIFA world cup and is the only player to do it before even turning an adult. The Brazilian prodigy achieved this feat during the 1958 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Wales.Pelé’s tournament became historic as he went on to score a marvellous number of six goals, including a hat-trick in the semi-final and two goals in the final against Sweden. At just 17, he carried Brazil to their first-ever World Cup title and became a global superstar overnight. His record still stands even after seven decades showing the sheer dominance he had back in his era.
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