The young forward of the Spanish national team, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, equalized the score in the Euro 2024 semi-final against France, becoming the youngest goal scorer in the history of the tournament.
Yamal scored a long-range shot in the 21st minute, making him the youngest goal scorer in Euro at the age of 16 years and 362 days.
Other youngest goal scorers in major tournaments include:
- Pele (17 years and 239 days, Brazil)
- Manuel Rosas (18 years and 93 days, Mexico)
- Gavi (18 years and 110 days, Spain)
- Johan Vonlanthen (18 years and 141 days, Switzerland)
