Record-Breaking Goal in Premier League History
Everton’s midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure made Premier League history by scoring the fourth-fastest goal in the competition’s history, taking just 10.18 seconds against Leicester City during matchday 24. The Mali international capitalized on a long pass from England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to achieve this remarkable feat.
Until recently, Premier League goal timings were rounded to the nearest second. However, in 2018, Opta revolutionized timing measurements by implementing video technology and archival footage to record goals to the hundredth of a second.
Fastest Goals in Premier League History
Here are the record-breaking fastest goals in Premier League history:
1. Shane Long (Southampton) – 7.69 seconds vs Watford (April 23, 2019)
2. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) – 9.11 seconds vs Arsenal (March 4, 2023)
3. Ledley King (Tottenham) – 9.82 seconds vs Bradford (December 9, 2000)
4. Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) – 10.18 seconds vs Leicester City (2024)
Professional Journey of Abdoulaye Doucoure:
• Joined Everton in 2020
• Made 137 Premier League appearances, scoring 17 goals
• Previously scored 17 goals in 129 matches for Watford
• Started career at Stade Rennes in France
• Had a brief loan spell at Granada in Spain
• Transferred to Everton for €22 million
The 32-year-old midfielder has proven himself as a consistent performer in English football, maintaining impressive statistics across his tenure with both Watford and Everton. His latest achievement adds another remarkable chapter to his Premier League career, cementing his place in the competition’s history books.
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