As of February 2025, the quickest goal ever scored in the Premier League was Shane Long's opener against Watford in April 2019, coming in just 7.69 seconds. The second-fastest goal was scored by Philip Billing, who scored 9.11 seconds into AFC Bournemouth's match against Arsenal in March 2023.
Players who scored the fastest goals in Premier League history as of February 2025
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Opta. (January 31, 2025). Players who scored the fastest goals in Premier League history as of February 2025 (in seconds) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455681/players-fastest-goals-premier-league/
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