LIVERPOOL, England — In a stunning start to the match, Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure netted the fastest goal of the Premier League season, finding the back of the net just 10 seconds after kickoff.
Doucoure made a swift impact by seizing on a long clearance delivered by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, skillfully controlling the ball before sending a precise shot into the far corner, instantly putting Everton ahead against Leicester City at Goodison Park.

According to Opta, the official statistics provider for the league, the goal was clocked at 10.18 seconds, marking it as Everton’s earliest goal in Premier League history. This remarkable moment also ranks as the fourth-speediest goal since the league’s inception and stands as the fastest recorded by a player at home.

For context, the leaderboard of the quickest goals in Premier League history features:

– 7.69 seconds — Shane Long (for Southampton against Watford in the 2018-19 season)
– 9.11 seconds — Philip Billing (for Bournemouth at Arsenal in the 2022-23 season)

– 9.82 seconds — Ledley King (for Tottenham against Bradford in the 2000-01 season)

– 10.18 seconds — Abdoulaye Doucoure (for Everton at home to Leicester in the 2024-25 season)

– 10.52 seconds — Alan Shearer (for Newcastle at home to Manchester City in the 2002-03 season)

Doucoure’s lightning-quick goal not only set a new mark for this season but also etched his name into the records of the league, emphasizing the inherent excitement that football brings right from the opening whistle.