Viktor Dadason becomes third youngest scorer in Champions League history | OneFootball

The opening night of the Champions League is always one to remember - especially when you bag your first goal for your club.

Iceland’s Viktor Dadason enjoyed a dream debut in Copenhagen colours and, despite the defeat, made sure his name will be remembered in the competition’s history books.

At just 17 years, three months and 21 days old, the young striker became the third-youngest player ever to score in the modern Champions League era (since 1992/93).

The Icelandic forward edged ahead of France’s George Ilenikhena, who found the net at 17 years, three months and 27 days while playing for Royal Antwerp.

Dadason now sits third in the rankings of the competition’s youngest scorers - behind two of La Masia’s brightest talents. The record still belongs to Ansu Fati, who struck at just 17 years and one month in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Inter Milan back in 2019.

Also ahead of him is Barça’s current No.10, Lamine Yamal, who scored his first Champions League goal at 17 years and two months old during the Catalans’ 2–1 defeat to Monaco last year.

Despite Dadason’s memorable night, it wasn’t the result Copenhagen were hoping for – their second defeat in three group games. Playing at home in Denmark, the club fell 4-2 to Borussia Dortmund. The youngster came off the bench in the second half and grabbed a late consolation goal in the 90th minute.

That strike also happened to be Dadason’s first goal for Copenhagen’s senior side. He’d only made his professional debut the weekend before, when he set up a goal in the defeat to Silkeborg.

Having spent two seasons in Copenhagen’s youth system, Dadason had already made his mark back home in Iceland. A product of Fram Reykjavik, he had scored his first professional goal for the club before making the move to Denmark.