Chloe Ricketts made NWSL history in just her fourth professional appearance.
While Ricketts is the youngest player to score a goal in the NWSL, she isn't the youngest player in the league. That designation belongs to San Diego Wave FC forward Melanie Barcenas, who won't turn 16 until Oct. 30 and took the mantle from Ricketts a month after she signed with the Spirit in March.
The record for youngest goalscorer in league play specifically is Olivia Moultrie, who was 16 years, eight months and 28 days old when she scored for the Portland Thorns in 2022.NWSL's Under-18 Entry List , which allows teams to sign two players instead of drafting them if they meet certain criteria and with the consent of the players' parent or legal guardian. The Spirit were the first team to use this rule when they signed Ricketts.
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