JAMES MILNER is set to equal Gareth Barry’s incredible Premier League appearance record, should he make an appearance against Crystal Palace this Sunday. Barry currently holds the record with 653 appearances, with Milner just one behind.
Both players have been around for years, and are still the youngest scorers for two sides currently in the Premier League. So who makes up the rest of the list?
Arsenal – Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas is Arsenal’s current youngest Premier League goalscorer, aged 17 years and 113 days.
Aston Villa – Gareth Barry
The 653 appearance holder and 44 year old is still Aston Villa’s youngest goalscorer, aged 18 years and 60 days.
Bournemouth – Eli Kroupi Jr
Bournemouth’s youngest scorer is their £10M signing from Lorient, Eli Kroupi Jr, scoring his goal aged 19 years and 96 days.
Brentford – Kevin Schade
The oldest player on the list, Kevin Schade was 21 years and 272 days old when he became Brentford’s youngest Premier League scorer.
Brighton – Evan Ferguson
Currently on loan at Roma, Evan Ferguson is Brighton’s youngest scorer, the Irishman scoring aged 18 years and 73 days.
Burnley – Wilson Odobert
Now at Spurs, Burnley’s youngest scorer in the Premier League is Wilson Odobert, scoring at age 18 years and 313 days.
Chelsea – Mikael Forsell
Mikael Forsell is Chelsea’s youngest scorer in the Premier League, scoring aged 17 years and 342 days. I think it’s safe to say he can Finnish.
Crystal Palace – Clinton Morrison
One of Sky Sports finest pundits Clinton Morrison is Palace’s youngest scorer, aged 18 years and 361 days.
Everton – James Vaughan
The youngest player on this list, James Vaughan is Everton’s, and the Premier Leagues youngest goalscorer, aged 16 years and 270 days.
Fulham – Ryan Sessegnon
Former Spurs and Hoffenheim wingback Ryan Sessegnon is the youngest scorer for the Cottagers, aged 18 years and 155 days, scoring during his first stint at the club.
Leeds – James Milner
Even being on the verge of history, James Milner still holds some, as he remains Leeds’ youngest Premier League scorer, aged 16 years and 356 days.
Liverpool – Rio Ngumoha
One of the more recent additions to this list, Rio Ngumoha is Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer, aged 16 years and 361 days, with that dramatic 90+10′ winner away to Newcastle in August.
Manchester City – Micah Richards
Big Meeks makes the list, scoring his goal for City aged 18 years and 98 days, and remains the Blues youngest scorer in the Premier League.
Manchester United – Federico Macheda
Perhaps the most iconic goal on this list, Federico Macheda is Man United’s youngest Premier League goalscorer, age 17 years 226 days, with that debut goal vs Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
Newcastle – Lewis Miley
Lewis Miley joined the list in 2023, becoming Newcastle’s youngest scorer aged 17 years and 229 days.
Nottingham Forest – Marlon Harewood
The man who ‘absolutely smashed’ Jill Scott is Forest’s youngest Premier League goalscorer, aged 19 years and 68 days.
Sunderland – Michael Bridges
Michael Bridges is The Black Cats’ youngest scorer, aged 18 years and 117 days.
Tottenham – Andy Turner
Andy Turner is the youngest Premier League scorer for Spurs, aged 17 years and 166 days.
West Ham – Rio Ferdinand
Once the world’s most expensive defender in history, and the second Rio on the list, Rio Ferdinand became West Ham’s youngest goalscorer aged 18 years and 86 days.
Wolves – Mateus Mane
And finally, the most recent addition to the list, Wolves’ Mateus Mane is the youngest Premier League scorer for the club, aged 18 years and 109 days. One for the future.
