Alex Pfeiffer became the youngest goalscorer in NWSL history in a thriller, finishing the Current’s fifth goal in the team’s inaugural match at its new stadium.
Pfeiffer came on as a second-half substitute and latched on to a chested-down layoff at the top of the box in the 68th minute to make the score 5-1 Kansas City.
Another bit of history today ✍️
Alex Pfeiffer becomes the youngest goalscorer in league history at 16 years, 4 months! pic.twitter.com/XgjQmumn7t
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) March 16, 2024
At 16 years, 3 months 20 days old, Pfeiffer beats the previous record for youngest goalscorer set by the Thorns’ Olivia Moultrie in 2022 by about five months.
Pfeiffer became the fourth-youngest player to sign in the NWSL when she joined the Current last year, inking her deal at 15 years and 338 days old.
GO DEEPER
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