Not sure who the youngest scorer is, but my friend tells me that the youngest ever World Cup player was Norman Whiteside in 1982 in Spain, he played for Northern Ireland (yes, somehow they made it to WC), he was only 17 at the time.
Pele, 1958 World Cup, 17 years and 249 days. Scored his MOST FAMOUS goal against Sweeden. This is the precise answer. Pele had been however playing for the Brazilian National Team since 1957, when he was 16 but those games were not World Cup Game. To see the goal click here: http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=m15yryxTXCs or youtube.com words "Brazil" "Sweeden" "Pele".
JB
former soccer player (in Brazil) and curious about soccer facts. City of Pittsburgh, USA.
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David Beckham was the youngest player in 1994 to score a goal. Pele had already retired by then.
David Beckham for AC Milan in 2009
It was the 17 year old Pele in 1958 world cup in Sweden.
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John
He is Stephen Cook.
No David Beckham is not the youngest player to score a goal in the world cup. the record is held by the great Brazilian Pele.
Yes Kobe Bryant is the youngest player in the NBA to score 25000 points.
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Just fountain e from France scored 13 goals.
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A player can score 4 points in football by kicking a field goal.
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