What are the Fastest Goals in Football History?

Fastest Goals in Football History

While Gundogan’s goal may not be anywhere near the fastest goal ever scored in the history of football, it is still an impressive feat. Here is a look at the fastest goals ever scored in football:

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Gavin Stokes (Maryhill vs Clydebank, 2017) – 2.1 seconds
Vuk Bakic (GSP Polet vs FK Dorcol, 2012) – 2.2 seconds
Marc Burrows (Cowes Sports vs Eastleigh, 2004) – 2.56 seconds Cheung Sai Ho (Portsmouth Cup, 1993) – 2.8 seconds
Ricardo Olivera (Rio Negro vs Soriano Interior, 1998) – 2.8 seconds
Carlos Almeida (Oliveira vs Atletica de Arganil, 2011) – 3 seconds
Megan Searson (Marauders vs Minnesota, 2016) – 3 seconds
Fred (America Mineiro vs Vila Nova, 2003) – 3.17 seconds
Colin Cowperthwaite (Barrow vs Kettering Town, 1979) – 3.55 seconds Richard Wetton (Oakwood vs Lingfield, 2017) – 3.57 seconds

You can see, the fastest goals in football history have all been scored in non-league or lower league matches. This is likely because the players in these leagues are not as well-known or as highly pressured as players in top-flight leagues.

As a result, they may be more likely to take risks and shoot for goals from long range, which can sometimes lead to early goals.

It is also worth noting that some of the fastest goals in football history have been scored by women. Megan Searson’s goal for the Minnesota Marauders in 2016 is the fastest goal ever scored by a woman in a professional football match.