Everton will be playing at Bramley Moore next season, and David Moyes’ potential return to manage the team feels symbolic. After years of struggle, Everton aims to regain its former glory, something fans have long desired. Initial ambitions under Farhad Moshiri unfortunately led to wasteful spending and underperformance.
Moyes’ current team is showing promising signs of reaching levels not seen on the blue side of Merseyside in years. To maintain this progress, the new ownership group will need to support the manager in the transfer market. Everton also needs to balance experienced signings with nurturing young talent from their academy, as these young players could be crucial for the club’s long-term success.
Speaking of youth, let’s look at Everton’s youngest goalscorers in the Premier League era.
Everton’s Youngest Premier League Goalscorers
James Vaughan holds the record for the youngest Premier League goalscorer overall, netting his goal in 2005 against Crystal Palace in a 4-0 victory for Everton.
| Everton – Youngest Premier League Goalscorers | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Age |
| 1) | James Vaughan | 16 years 08 months 27 days |
| 2) | Wayne Rooney | 16 years 11 months 25 days |
| 3) | Michael Ball | 17 years 06 months 07 days |
| 4) | Danny Cadamarteri | 17 years 11 months 08 days |
| 5) | Victor Anichebe | 18 years 14 days |
Wayne Rooney’s goal against Arsenal marked the beginning of a stellar career, including multiple Premier League titles and a Champions League win with Manchester United.
While Danny Cadamarteri’s early promise faded, Michael Ball had a strong start and played for notable clubs like Rangers and Manchester City, though injuries hampered his career.
Currently, Everton has several promising young players, and one in particular could follow in Vaughan’s footsteps by making an immediate impact under Moyes.
Moyes Should Consider 18-Year-Old Sherif as Calvert-Lewin’s Successor
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, is nearing the end of his contract and, after an underwhelming season with only three Premier League goals in 22 matches, may seek a move elsewhere.
Everton’s Beto has shown resurgence, scoring five goals in his last six games. However, with the need for reinforcements across the squad, discovering a talented young goalscorer could be invaluable.
Martin Sherif could be the answer. The 18-year-old forward has recently been included in senior matchday squads, similar to Vaughan’s early inclusion under Moyes. Sherif has been on the bench for several recent Premier League games, awaiting his professional debut.
Sherif has an impressive record of 29 goals and eight assists in 72 appearances for Everton’s U18 and U21 teams. He has been praised for his composed finishing. This season, he has scored four goals in nine games for the U21s. Standing tall at 6 foot 3, Sherif possesses the physical attributes to potentially replace Calvert-Lewin, who is known for his aerial prowess.
Sherif was already on the verge of senior team involvement before Moyes’ appointment. Moyes appears to share the view that Sherif has the potential for top-level football. Hopefully, Sherif will become a significant player and a long-term replacement for Calvert-Lewin at Everton’s new stadium, unlike Vaughan, whose early promise didn’t fully materialize into a consistent career at the top.
Vihaan Mehrotra