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Liverpool teenager breaks another European record as 18-year-old can’t stop scoring

Ian Doyle with the main talking points from Liverpool U19s in their UEFA Youth League clash against LASK in Austria on Wednesday afternoon

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 5:00 AM
Liverpool teenager breaks another European record as 18-year-old can’t stop scoring
Key Things to Know
  • Will Wright scored a hat-trick as Liverpool Under-19s came back to defeat LASK in the UEFA Youth League.
  • Fifteen-year-old Luca Eden became Liverpool's youngest-ever goalscorer in UEFA Youth League history.
  • Wright has scored nine goals in eight appearances across all competitions this season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Eighteen-year-old striker Will Wright scored his first hat-trick for Liverpool Under-19s to mount a 4-2 comeback win against LASK in the UEFA Youth League. After the Austrian side built a 2-0 lead, Wright netted three goals, alongside an assist for 15-year-old Luca Eden, taking his season tally to nine goals in eight appearances.

Eden set a new record by becoming Liverpool's youngest-ever goalscorer in the UEFA Youth League. The victory moved Liverpool to four points after two group fixtures in the competition.

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