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

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

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 4:24 AM
Dortmund wonderkid breaks Pulisic’s record as he becomes youngest USMNT goalscorer
Key Things to Know
  • 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.
The Story in 60 Seconds

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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