Youngest Players to Score a Premier League Hat Trick: Evan Ferguson Joins Owen and Fowler
- Michael Owen scored three hat-tricks for Liverpoolbefore turning 19 years old
- Robbie Fowler scored his first hat-trick in just his fifth league appearance for the Reds
- Evan Ferguson became the first 18-year-old to net a Premier League hat-trick in the 21stcentury
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Evan Ferguson is the next big thing.
The Brighton youngster showed his goal-scoring prowess in Saturday’s win against Newcastle, netting his first career hat-trick.
He became the fourth player aged 18 or under to score a hat-trick in the Premier League.
Sports Brieflooks at the teen stars who accomplished this rare feat.
Michael Owen (Liverpool)Owen made history on February 14, 1998, becoming the youngest player to score a Premier League hat-trick in Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
The former Reds star achieved the feat at the age of 18 years and 62 days, per the Liverpool Echo.
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FootballOwen started the 1998-99 campaign with yet another hat-trick, scoring three goals in Liverpool’s 4-1 away win over Newcastle on August 30, 1998.
He recorded his second career hat-trick at the age of 18 years and 259 days.
He added another hat-trick before reaching 19, scoring thrice in Liverpool’s 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest on October 24, 1998.
He accomplished the feat at the age of 18 years and 314 days.
Owen is the only player in Premier League history to have three hat-tricks before turning 19 years old.
Robbie Fowler (Liverpool)Fowler scored his first hat-trick in the Premier League on October 30, 1993, in Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Southampton.
It was an incredible achievement by the young Englishman, who was just
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