Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal has made history by becoming the highest-scoring teenager in UEFA Champions League history, surpassing French forward Kylian Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s previous record.\n<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old reportedly set the new milestone in November 2026 after scoring in Barcelona\u2019s 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, taking his Champions League goal tally to 14.\n<\/p>\n
Yamal\u2019s achievement highlights the impact of young players in Europe\u2019s biggest club competition, with several football stars having established themselves as prolific goalscorers before turning 20.\n<\/p>\n
According to Planet Football on Wednesday, from Nigerian striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni to Real Madrid forward Mbapp\u00e9, several players have enjoyed remarkable Champions League careers during their teenage years.<\/p>\n
The 10 players who made their mark as teenage goalscorers in the competition revealed\n<\/p>\n
1. Lamine Yamal<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n The Barcelona winger tops the list after reportedly becoming the Champions League\u2019s highest-scoring teenager with 14 goals.<\/p>\n Yamal has continued to impress with his performances for Barcelona, establishing himself as one of the most exciting young players in European football.\n<\/p>\n His record is particularly remarkable considering his age, with more opportunities to extend his tally before his teenage years come to an end.\n<\/p>\n 2. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n Mbapp\u00e9 announced himself on the European stage during his time at Monaco, becoming the second-youngest French player to score in the Champions League behind Karim Benzema.\n<\/p>\n He scored in Monaco\u2019s 5-3 defeat to Manchester City in 2017, marking the beginning of his rise to global prominence.\n<\/p>\n The French forward later enjoyed impressive Champions League campaigns with Paris Saint-Germain, scoring five goals and providing six assists as the club reached the final in 2020.\n<\/p>\n He has since continued his career at Real Madrid, although winning the Champions League remains one of his major ambitions.<\/p>\n 3. Erling Haaland<\/strong><\/p>\n Norwegian striker Erling Haaland scored 10 Champions League goals before turning 20, establishing himself as one of Europe\u2019s most dangerous young forwards.\n<\/p>\n He announced himself in the competition with a first-half hat-trick on his debut for Red Bull Salzburg against Genk.\n<\/p>\n His remarkable scoring ability continued after moves to Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City, where he eventually helped the English club win their first Champions League title in 2023.\n<\/p>\n 4. Patrick Kluivert<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n Former Netherlands international Patrick Kluivert scored seven Champions League goals as a teenager in 18 appearances.\n<\/p>\n His most memorable contribution came in the 1995 final against AC Milan, when he scored Ajax\u2019s winning goal in the 85th minute.<\/p>\n At 18, Kluivert became the youngest player to score in a Champions League final at the time.\n<\/p>\n 5. Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> <\/p>\n Real Madrid legend Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez scored six goals in eight Champions League appearances before turning 20.\n<\/p>\n The Spanish forward enjoyed a remarkable start to his career at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u, becoming one of the club\u2019s most important attacking players.\n<\/p>\n He went on to become the first player to score 50 goals in the competition and made more than 100 appearances in the tournament.\n<\/p>\n 6. Karim Benzema<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n French striker Karim Benzema scored six Champions League goals in nine appearances as a teenager during his time at Lyon.<\/p>\n He announced himself on the European stage with impressive performances before moving to Real Madrid, where he became one of the club\u2019s greatest forwards.\n<\/p>\n Benzema won five Champions League titles with Madrid and played a crucial role in their 2022 triumph, when he emerged as the competition\u2019s leading scorer.\n<\/p>\n 7. Jude Bellingham<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n England international Jude Bellingham scored six Champions League goals in 23 appearances before turning 20.\n<\/p>\n The midfielder made his mark in the competition with Borussia Dortmund after moving from Birmingham City.\n<\/p>\n His impressive performances earned him a move to Real Madrid, where he continued to establish himself among Europe\u2019s leading midfielders.\n<\/p>\n 8. Yakubu Aiyegbeni<\/strong><\/p>\n Former Nigerian international Yakubu Aiyegbeni scored five goals in five Champions League appearances as a teenager.\n<\/p>\n The striker enjoyed an impressive spell with Israeli club Maccabi Haifa, scoring against Manchester United and recording a hat-trick against Olympiacos.\n<\/p>\n His performances in the competition helped attract interest from English clubs, eventually leading to his move to Portsmouth.\n<\/p>\n 9. Rodrygo<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n Brazilian forward Rodrygo scored five Champions League goals before turning 20, achieving the feat in 11 appearances.\n<\/p>\n He made an impressive start to life at Real Madrid after joining the Spanish club from Santos.\n<\/p>\n His performances in Europe helped establish him as one of the most exciting young attacking talents in the game.<\/p>\n 10. D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n French forward D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 also reached five Champions League goals before turning 20.\n<\/p>\n The Paris Saint-Germain attacker has attracted attention for his technical ability, versatility and attacking contributions.\n<\/p>\n His emergence among Europe\u2019s young goalscorers further highlights the growing influence of teenage players in the competition.\n <\/p>\n Source: <\/p>\n Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal has made history by becoming the highest-scoring teenager in UEFA Champions League history, surpassing French forward Kylian Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s previous record. 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