Following on from our other lists, we now have a list of Arsenal’s 32 youngest goalscorers in a competitive first team game.
As ever, thanks go to hente on Twitter for compiling this list.
Amazingly Tom Meade held the record as Arsenal’s youngest goalscorer for 86 years. Ages are shown in years (y) and days (d)
| Player | Date | Age | Opponents | V | Competition | Score | |
| 1. | Cesc Fabregas | 02/12/2003 | 16y 212d | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | League Cup | 5-1 |
| 2. | Jack Wilshere | 23/09/2008 | 16y 266d | Sheffield United | H | League Cup | 6-0 |
| 3. | Stewart Robson | 13/03/1982 | 17y 127d | Ipswich Town | H | FL Division 1 | 1-0 |
| 4. | Arturo Lupoli | 09/11/2004 | 17y 138d | Everton | H | League Cup | 3-1 |
| 5. | Ethan Nwaneri | 25/09/2024 | 17y 188d | Bolton Wanderers | H | League Cup | 5-1 |
| 6. | Tom Meade | 12/01/1895 | 17y 243d | Newcastle United | H | FL Division 2 | 3-2 |
| 7. | George Armstrong | 01/05/1962 | 17y 265d | Everton | H | FL Division 1 | 2-3 |
| 8. | Jon Sammels | 27/04/1963 | 17y 278d | Blackpool | A | FL Division 1 | 2-3 |
| 9. | Cliff Bastin | 04/01/1930 | 17y 296d | Sheffield Wednesday | H | FL Division 1 | 2-3 |
| 10. | Reg Lewis | 01/01/1938 | 17y 300d | Everton | H | FL Division 1 | 2-1 |
| 10. | Aaron Ramsey | 21/10/2008 | 17y 300d | Fenerbahce (TUR) | A | Champions League | 5-2 |
| 12. | John Radford | 02/01/1965 | 17y 315d | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | FL Division 1 | 4-1 |
| 13. | Ray Parkin | 01/01/1929 | 17y 339d | Sunderland | A | FL Division 1 | 1-2 |
| 14. | Theo Walcott | 25/02/2007 | 17y 346d | Chelsea | N | League Cup | 1-2 |
| 15. | Bukayo Saka | 19/09/2019 | 18y 14d | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | Europa League | 3-0 |
| 16. | Paul Vaessen | 13/11/1979 | 18y 28d | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | League Cup | 4-0 |
| 17. | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 20/09/2011 | 18y 36d | Shrewsbury Town | H | League Cup | 3-1 |
| 18. | Charlie Patino | 21/12/2021 | 18y 65d | Sunderland | H | League Cup | 5-1 |
| 19. | Emile Smith Rowe | 04/10/2018 | 18y 68d | Qarabag (AZE) | A | Europa League | 3-0 |
| 20. | Liam Brady | 30/04/1974 | 18y 76d | Queens Park Rangers | H | FL Division 1 | 1-1 |
| 20. | Serge Gnabry | 28/09/2013 | 18y 76d | Swansea City | A | Premier League | 2-1 |
| 22. | Gabriel Martinelli | 24/09/2019 | 18y 98d | Nottingham Forest | H | League Cup | 5-0 |
| 23. | Denis Compton | 26/09/1936 | 18y 126d | Derby County | H | FL Division 1 | 2-2 |
| 24. | Eddie Nketiah | 24/10/2017 | 18y 147d | Norwich City | H | League Cup | 2-1 |
| 25. | David O’Leary | 05/10/1976 | 18y 156d | Blackpool | H | League Cup | 2-0 |
| 26. | Reg Stockill | 07/05/1932 | 18y 165d | Blackburn Rovers | H | FL Division 1 | 4-0 |
| 27. | Wilf Rostron | 18/03/1975 | 18y 170d | Newcastle United | H | FL Division 1 | 3-0 |
| 28. | Ray Kennedy | 28/02/1970 | 18y 215d | Sunderland | H | FL Division 1 | 3-1 |
| 29. | David Court | 06/10/1962 | 18y 219d | Tottenham Hotspur | A | FL Division 1 | 4-4 |
| 30. | Sanchez Watt | 22/09/2009 | 18y 220d | West Bromwich Albion | H | League Cup | 2-0 |
| 31. | Terry Neill | 23/12/1960 | 18y 229d | Sheffield Wednesday | A | FL Division 1 | 1-1 |
| 32. | Nicolas Anelka | 09/11/1997 | 18y 240d | Manchester United | H | Premier League | 3-2 |
| 33. | James Brock | 14/09/1896 | 18y 246d | Burton Wanderers | A | FL Division 2 | 3-0 |
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