MOISES PANIAGUA IN THE COPA LIBERTADORES HISTORY
Moisés Paniagua, 2nd youngest scorer in Copa Libertadores
A Bolivian Moisés Paniagua became on 21 February the 2nd youngest goal-scorers in the Copa Libertadores history.
He netted for Always Ready in the qualifying game vs Sporting Cristal (6-1) at the age of 16 years 188 days.
Paniagua concedes only to a Brazilian Ângelo Gabriel who scored for Santos at 16 years 106 days.
Notably, 4 of 6 youngsters who managed to score before turning 17 did it over the last 3.5 years, while the remaining two more than 50 years ago.
YOUNGEST | GOAL | SCORERS | IN | COPA LIBERTADORES | ||
Player | Nationality | Club | Age (Y-D) | Game | Date | |
1 | Ângelo Gabriel | Brazil | Santos | 16-106 | San Lorenzo (Argentina) 3-1 | 06/04/2021 |
2 | Moisés Paniagua | Bolivia | Always Ready | 16-188 | Sporting Cristal (Peru) 6-1 | 21/02/2024 |
3 | Juan Carlos Cárdenas | Argentine | Racing | 16-217 | Nacional (Uruguay) 2-2 | 26/02/1962 |
4 | Julio Enciso | Paraguay | Libertad | 16-307 | Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia) 3-1 | 25/11/2020 |
5 | Juan Madruñero | Ecuador | Barcelona | 16-315 | Atlético Junior (Colombia) 3-1 | 07/03/1971 |
6 | Endrick | Brazil | Palmeiras | 16-321 | Barcelona (Ecuador) 4-2 | 07/06/2023 |