The ten fastest goals in football history are listed below. As we count down the Top 10 fastest goals in football history, speed is crucial.
10. Alan Shearer – 10.4 seconds (Newcastle United vs Manchester City)
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When it comes to Premier League goals, Alan Shearer is always mentioned because he is the league's all-time leading scorer. Shearer scored after just 10.4 seconds against Manchester City while playing for Newcastle United in 2003.
This goal, scored by one of the Premier League's top scorers, is now one of the fastest in football history.
9. Ledley King - 10 seconds (Tottenham Hotspur vs Bradford City)
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Attackers aren't the only ones who can find the back of the net. Former Tottenham defender Ledley King scored the fastest goal in Premier League history against Bradford City in December 2000. Bradford City was in the upper ranks of football at the time.
King found himself 25 yards from goal after kicking off himself, and he kicked the ball hard. King earned his place in history thanks to a bad deflection that sent him straight into the back of the net.
8. Roy Makaay - 10 seconds (Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid)
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When he played for Bayern Munich, former Dutch striker Roy Makaay took just 10 seconds to score again. He fooled former Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos into receiving a cross from Hasan Salihamid and burying it in the Champions League's fastest goal ever.
Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid in the final and eliminated them from the competition. The goal scored in the match between the world's two wealthiest football clubs is now among the fastest in football history.
7. Tim Cahill – 8 seconds (New York Red Bulls vs. Houston Dynamo)
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Tim Cahill, an Australian, is credited with scoring the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history, doing so in just 8 seconds. The ball was passed to Dax McCarty after kickoff, who threw it to Cahill.
The Australian snatched the ball from the keeper's grasp and slammed it into the net. The New York Red Bulls defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-0.
6. Shane Long - 7.69 seconds (Southampton vs Watford)
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Shane Long, who is best known for his performances for the Irish national team, also had a respectable season with Southampton in the Premier League. He has been a valuable member of the team since 2014.
Shane Long scored the Premier League's fastest goal on April 23, 2019. He scored a spectacular goal against fellow English football club Watford just 7.69 seconds after the game began.
5. Rafael Leao – 6.2 seconds (AC Milan vs Sassuolo)
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Since his debut in the Italian Serie A, he has established himself as one of the best strikers in the game, second only to Cristiano Ronaldo. Rafael Leao, while playing for AC Milan in the 2020-21 football season, put in incredible performances.
Rafael Leao scored the fastest goal in Italian Serie A on December 20, 2020. He scored against fellow Italian Sassuolo just 6.2 seconds after the game began with a thunderous blow.
4. Jim Fryatt - 4 seconds (Bradford vs Tranmere Rovers)
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Without a doubt, Jim Fryatt is not only one of the greatest Football League strikers of all time, but also one of the greatest strikers of all time. During his active football career, he played for a number of teams, including Stockport County and Blackburn Rovers.
He did, however, set an all-time high when he scored just 4 seconds after the game began against Tranmere Rovers. On April 25, 1964, he accomplished this feat while playing for Bradford FC.
3. Nawaf Al-Abed – 2.4 seconds (Al-Hilal vs. Al-Shoalah)
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Nawaf Al-Abed is credited with scoring one of the world's fastest goals, clocking in at 2.4 seconds. Al-Abed spotted the keeper out of position during a game against Al Shoalah and fired a shot from midfield.
The ball miraculously found its way into the net, and Al Hilal won the game 4-0. This is now the third-fastest goal in the history of football.
2. Marc Burrows – 2 seconds (Cowes Sports vs Eastleigh)
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Marc Burrows, who was playing for Cowes Sport at the time, scored an incredible goal against Eastleigh in just two seconds. After one of his teammates set him up, he spotted the goalkeeper off his line and fired straight from the kick-off.
The ball landed directly in the net with the wind behind it. Burrows, who was 30 years old at the time of his death, died of cancer in 2009. Burrows' goal is now the second-fastest goal in the history of football.
1. Nicklas Bendtner - 1.8 seconds (Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur)
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The goal scored by footballer Nicklas Bendtner in 1.8 seconds is the fastest goal scored by a substitute in the Premier League. Few footballers can boast of breaking a Premier League record with their first goal. Bendtner, on the other hand, did exactly that. Arsenal scored a goal against Tottenham Hotspur thanks to the Danish striker.
After replacing Emmanuel Eboue, he headed in a Cesc Fabregas corner in just 1.8 seconds. This goal by one of the most attractive footballers has earned him a place among the fastest football goals.
