The academy graduate, at 17 years and 45 days, beat Michael Owen’s record by 98 days to write his name into Anfield history books with an emphatic 81st-minute finish.
Here, Sport360 looks back at the club’s youngest-ever goalscorers.
Will Woodburn become a future star at Anfield?
- 1. Ben Woodburn (17 years, one month, 14 days) vs Leeds United (November 29, 2016)
- 2. Michael Owen (17 years, four months, 22 days) vs Wimbledon (May 6, 1997)
- 3. Jordan Rossiter (17 years, five months, 30 days) vs Middlesbrough, (September 23rd, 2014)
- 4. Raheem Sterling (17 years, 10 months, 12 days) vs Reading (October 20th, 2012)
- 5. Jimmy Melia (18 years, one month, 16 days) vs Nottingham Forest (December 17th, 1955)
- 6. Alan A’Court (18 years, five months, 14 days) vs Sunderland (March 14th, 1953)
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