Dortmund wonderkid breaks Pulisic’s record as he becomes youngest USMNT goalscorer

Mathis Albert writes history in USMNT’s heated victory over Chile.

By Eskender Tamrat · Bulinews

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 4:24 AM

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Mathis Albert broke Christian Pulisic's record to become the youngest goalscorer in USMNT history at 17 years and 4 months.
Albert sealed a 4-2 friendly win for the United States over Chile with an injury-time goal.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino praised the Borussia Dortmund winger after his scoring display.

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Borussia Dortmund winger Mathis Albert has become the youngest goalscorer in United States Men's National Team history after scoring in a 4-2 friendly victory against Chile. The South Carolina native came off the bench and sealed the win in injury time at the age of 17 years and 4 months, eclipsing the previous record held by Christian Pulisic.

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino praised Albert following the match, which followed the teenager's international debut in a 4-1 win over Peru. Albert previously made his Bundesliga debut for Dortmund against Freiburg and started under Niko Kovac in the DFB-Pokal opener against HEBC Hamburg.

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