Football is fast becoming a young man’s sport. The future looks bright for these teenagers who are fearless, energetic, and clinical in front of goal.
Top European leagues, including the Premier League, La Liga, and Ligue 1, among others, now prefer young soccer players in their starting elevens or using them as super subs in important matches.
SportPurse put together a list of five teenage footballers who’ve scored crucial goals for their clubs in the 2025/26 season.
Ethan Mbappé Scores Against PSG
Ethan Mbappé, Kylian Mbappé’s younger brother, is following in his brother’s footsteps. The 18-year-old scored a crucial goal for Lille in a 1-1 draw against reigning Ligue 1 champions, PSG on 5 October 2025.
Ethan’s team was trailing 1-0 when he was subbed on in the 81st minute of the clash. Within minutes, the young man scored the equaliser against a club that made Kylian Mbappé famous, before he joined Real Madrid..
The match ended 1-1, and Lille secured a point from it, thanks to Ethan. Ironically, young Mbappé grew up in the PSG academy.
Did Estêvão Score Against Liverpool?
Estêvão hogged world headlines when he scored a late winner against Liverpool on 4 October 2025. The 18-year-old Brazilian came on in the 75th minute when the score between his Chelsea and reigning champions Liverpool was deadlocked at 1-1.
Estêvão broke the hearts of the Liverpool faithful and sent Stamford Bridge into a frenzy when he scored the winner in the 90+5 minute.
His goal handed Liverpool their second successive defeat in the Premier League, and Chelsea secured crucial points after the unforgettable victory.
Senny Mayulu Equalises Against Barcelona
Senny Mayulu scored a crucial goal against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on 1 October 2025. The 19-year-old silenced Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys when he scored an equaliser in the 38th minute.
PSG went on to win the clash 2-1, securing important points away from France. Mayulu started the match probably because PSG was without key players such as Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué, among others. Mayulu’s coach trusted him, and he delivered on the night.
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Is Rio Ngumoha the Youngest Goal Scorer for Liverpool?
Rio Ngumoha became Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer on 25 August 2025 in the Premier League. He was 16 years and 361 days old at the time. Ngumoha scored his match-winning goal in the 90+10th minute of stoppage time, ensuring that Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3-2.
Arne Slot introduced Ngumoha in the 90+6 minute of the thriller. The rising baller did not panic when he found himself face-to-face with the keeper after Dominik Szoboszlai’s dummy set him up.
Like a seasoned professional, Ngumoha clinically finished, giving Liverpool a dramatic lead in the eleventh hour at St James’ Park.
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Has Lamine Yamal Scored in the 2025/26 La Liga Season?
Lamine Yamal is currently one of the best footballers in the world. The 2025 Kopa Trophy winner has scored for Barcelona in the 2025/26 La Liga campaign. The 18-year-old scored his first goal of the season on 16 August 2025.
Yamal found the back of the net in the 90+4 minute when Barcelona thrashed Mallorca 3-0 at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. Yamal is the world’s second-best player after Dembele. Only Dembele was above him in the Ballon dÓr rankings.
In the early stages of the 2025/26 season, Yamal has been suffering from discomfort in the public area. He has missed most Barcelona matches, and hopefully, he will recover and continue sharing his talent with the world.
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