Mathis Albert becomes USMNT's youngest goal scorer, tops Christian Pulisic record

Mathis Albert became the youngest goal scorer in U.S. men's national team history when his shot ricocheted off the top bar and in behind the goal line. The goal by Albert (17 years, 131 days old) put an exclamation point on the USMNT's 4-2 win over Chile in a friendly at Energizer Park in St. Louis.

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What is the story about?

Mathis Albert became the youngest goal scorer in U.S. men's national team history when his shot ricocheted off the top bar and in behind the goal line.

The goal by Albert (17 years, 131 days old) put an exclamation point on the USMNT's 4-2 win over Chile in a friendly at Energizer Park in St. Louis.

The history-making moment came in second-half stoppage time off a free kick from Antonee Robinson. Auston Trusty headed Robinson's boot back toward goal, where Albert was ready to pounce for his first senior national team goal.

BAR DOWN AND IN FOR MATHIS ALBERT! 💥#USMNT x @VW pic.twitter.com/gF5OvCaiqh
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) September 30, 2026

Who is Mathis Albert?

Albert was born on May 21, 2009 in South Carolina. He moved to Southern California

and drew the attention of European scouts as a player in the LA Galaxy academy. After a brief stint in the Galaxy's academy, Albert joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in 2024. Borussia Dortmund is the same club where USMNT stars Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna got their professional careers rolling.

On April 26, 2026, Albert became the youngest American to debut in the Bundesliga, coming into Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win over Freiburg. Albert was 16 years, 11 months and 12 days old, younger than previous record-holder Gio Reyna who was 17 years, 2 months and 5 days old when he debuted for the same Borussia Dortmund team in 2020. Reyna's debut broke Christian Pulisic's record.