As of November 2022, legendary Brazilian forward Pelé held the record for the youngest World Cup goal scorer, having been 17 years and 239 days old when he scored against Wales in 1958. At the 2022 World Cup, Gavi became the youngest goal scorer in Spanish World Cup history when he scored against Costa Rica.
Youngest goal scorers in FIFA World Cup history as of November 2022
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IOC. (November 24, 2022). Youngest goal scorers in FIFA World Cup history as of November 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351149/world-cup-youngest-goalscorers/
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