)
Where does Christoph Baumgartner's six-second screamer for Austria stand in the top 10 fastest goals of all time?
In the world of football, scoring a goal is often seen as the pinnacle of achievement, but there's something truly special about scoring in the blink of an eye. From lightning-fast strikes to record-breaking feats, here are the top 10 fastest goals in football history:
10. Christoph Baumgartner - 6 seconds
Austria's Christoph Baumgartner stunned Slovakia with an opening goal just six seconds into their friendly fixture in Bratislava, receiving possession in the centre circle and swiftly manoeuvring past defenders to fire a low finish from 20 yards and give his team an early lead.
)
9. Albert Mundy - 6 seconds
Albert Mundy's lightning-fast goal for Aldershot against Hartlepool United in 1958 set a record as the fastest goal ever recorded at the time in English football.
8. Gustavo Ramirez - 4.1 seconds
Ramirez's lightning strike for Minero de Zacatecas against Club Necaxa in 2014 earned him the title of scoring the fastest goal in Mexican football history.
7. Gareth Morris - 4 seconds
Morris' goal for Ashton United against Skelmersdale United in 2001 is widely accepted as the fastest in the FA Cup, showcasing his lightning-fast reflexes.
6. Damian Mori - 3.69 seconds
Australian journeyman Damian Mori previously held the Guinness World Record for the fastest goal until being surpassed three years later.
)
5. Colin Cowperthwaite - 3.55 seconds
Cowperthwaite's goal for Barrow against Kettering Town in 1979 remains the quickest in full English national competition, etching his name in football history.
4. Frederico Chaves - 3.17 seconds
Known as "Fred," Chaves scored a lightning-fast goal directly from kick-off in 2003, setting a record as the fastest goal in Brazilian football.
)
3. Carlos Almeida - 3.1 seconds
Almeida's goal for FC Oliveira do Hospital against Atletica de Arganil in 2011 showcased his lightning-fast reflexes in a Coimbra regional game.
2. Ricardo Olivera - 2.8 seconds
Argentine striker Ricardo Olivera's goal against Soriano in 1998 was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest goal scored for many years.
1. Marc Burrows - 2.56 seconds
Despite being scored in an amateur match, Marc Burrows' wind-assisted goal for Cowes Sports Reserves against Eastleigh Reserves in 2004 holds the title of the fastest goal scored during a competitive game of association football, officially recognized by the English Football Association.
)
These lightning-fast goals serve as a testament to the speed, skill, and unpredictability of the beautiful game, leaving fans in awe and players etching their names in football history.
Related content
)
23:15 - 23.03.2024
Austria's Baumgartner Breaks Podolski’s Record for Fastest International Goal
The RB Leipzig midfielder scored for Austria against Slovakia to break the record previously held by Germany's Lukas Podolski
)
06:07 - 22.11.2023
Havertz: Kai, Arsenal man spotted playing left-back again for Germany
Germany has lost back-to-back matches with Arsenal's summer buy Kai Havertz at left-back for his country.
)
21:05 - 11.09.2023
Former Man United coach Rangnick turns down Germany job after Hansi Flick sack
Ralf Rangnick revealed that he is uninterested in replacing Hansi Flick and the next coach of Germany.
)
17:00 - 01.09.2023
David Alaba: Real Madrid star shows off dancing skills as sister Rose May drops Afrobeats 'themed' Lockdown
Toilet builder David Alaba of Real Madrid shows off dancing skills as sister Rose May drops Afrobeats 'themed' Lockdown
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)