Fastest Goals In Football ( 1080 X 1920 )__٠٠١
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This article lists goals which have been considered among the fastest ever scored in association football matches. The records concerning the fastest goals are disputed for a number of reasons. Ray Spiller of the Association of Football Statisticians has argued that as there is no official system for recognizing the timing of goals there are always going to be disputes concerning these records.[1]
In addition, many of the goals listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as being among the fasted were not filmed preventing the precise timing of goals from being assessed.[1] The status of Nawaf Al Abed's goal which is credited as being scored after two seconds is also disputed given that the match was later declared void due to ineligible players, when several players over the age of 23 were found to have played in the age restricted game.
Marc Burrows' goal has also been considered the fastest ever but it was scored in an amateur reserve game. As there is no standard size for a football pitch some of the goals listed benefit from being played on smaller pitches that require the ball to travel a shorter distance before reaching the goal. Furthermore, many of the records listed come from English language publications and reflect a bias towards English football within the sources.
Under The Laws of the Game, specifically Law 8, goals may be scored directly from the kick-off. Some of the fastest goals on the list below are shots taken directly from the kick-off. [2]
Goals
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The following is a list of goals scored by any kind of players, including juniors, amateurs, semi-professionals, professionals, women football, in any football league, cup or other competition around the world.
Player Year Match Result Time Ref. Notes
Nawaf Al Abed 2009 Al-Hilal v Al-Shoalah 4–0 2 sec [3][4] This match was later declared void as ineligible players had been fielded. As such the status of this goal as the fastest ever has been disputed.
Gavin Stokes 2017 Maryhill v Clydebank 3–0 2.1 sec [5][6] This match was a junior football match (non-league) involving two teams from the West of Scotland Super League First Division in Scottish football.
Vuk Bakic 2012 GSP Polet v FK Dorćol 4–1 2.2 sec [7]
[8] This match was a junior match of the Serbian 2. League. Immediately after the referee whistled the beginning of the meeting, Vuk Bakic sent the ball into the goal. Distance from the centre and goal was approximately 50 meters.
Marc Burrows 2004 Cowes Sports Res. v Eastleigh Res. 5–3 2.56 sec [9]
[10] This match was an amateur match but the record has been recognised by The Football Association. Eye-witness reports state the goal was aided by a particularly strong following wind.
In addition, many of the goals listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as being among the fasted were not filmed preventing the precise timing of goals from being assessed.[1] The status of Nawaf Al Abed's goal which is credited as being scored after two seconds is also disputed given that the match was later declared void due to ineligible players, when several players over the age of 23 were found to have played in the age restricted game.
Marc Burrows' goal has also been considered the fastest ever but it was scored in an amateur reserve game. As there is no standard size for a football pitch some of the goals listed benefit from being played on smaller pitches that require the ball to travel a shorter distance before reaching the goal. Furthermore, many of the records listed come from English language publications and reflect a bias towards English football within the sources.
Under The Laws of the Game, specifically Law 8, goals may be scored directly from the kick-off. Some of the fastest goals on the list below are shots taken directly from the kick-off. [2]
Goals
Edit
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
The following is a list of goals scored by any kind of players, including juniors, amateurs, semi-professionals, professionals, women football, in any football league, cup or other competition around the world.
Player Year Match Result Time Ref. Notes
Nawaf Al Abed 2009 Al-Hilal v Al-Shoalah 4–0 2 sec [3][4] This match was later declared void as ineligible players had been fielded. As such the status of this goal as the fastest ever has been disputed.
Gavin Stokes 2017 Maryhill v Clydebank 3–0 2.1 sec [5][6] This match was a junior football match (non-league) involving two teams from the West of Scotland Super League First Division in Scottish football.
Vuk Bakic 2012 GSP Polet v FK Dorćol 4–1 2.2 sec [7]
[8] This match was a junior match of the Serbian 2. League. Immediately after the referee whistled the beginning of the meeting, Vuk Bakic sent the ball into the goal. Distance from the centre and goal was approximately 50 meters.
Marc Burrows 2004 Cowes Sports Res. v Eastleigh Res. 5–3 2.56 sec [9]
[10] This match was an amateur match but the record has been recognised by The Football Association. Eye-witness reports state the goal was aided by a particularly strong following wind.