Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure on Saturday claimed the record for the fastest Premier League goal this season, scoring barely 10 seconds into the match.
The midfielder capitalized on goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s long clearance, controlling the ball before finding the far corner against Leicester at Goodison Park.
According to the official statistics provider, the goal was precisely timed at 10.18 seconds.
The strike marks multiple records – it’s Everton’s fastest-ever Premier League goal, ranks as the fourth-quickest in the competition’s history, and stands as the fastest goal ever scored by a home player.
List of fastest goal scorers in Premier League:
7.69 seconds — Shane Long (for Southampton at Watford in 2018-19 season)
9.11 seconds — Philip Billing (for Bournemouth at Arsenal in 2022-23 season)
9.82 seconds — Ledley King (for Tottenham at Bradford in 2000-01 season)
10.18 seconds — Abdoulaye Doucoure (for Everton at home to Leicester in 2024-25 season)
10.52 seconds — Alan Shearer (for Newcastle at home to Manchester City in 2002-03 season)
