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#3 Fastest goal in the Premier League

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Ledley King, ex Tottenham Hotspur player walks onto the pitch during the closing ceremony after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on May 14, 2017 in London, England. Tottenham Hotspur are playing their last ever home match at White Hart Lane after their 112 year stay at the stadium. Spurs will play at Wembley Stadium next season with a move to a newly built stadium for the 2018-19 campaign.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The King

A lot of wonderful forwards have graced the pitch with their divine presence in the Premier League era. From the all-round beast of a forward in Alan Shearer to the greatest European player of all-time in Cristiano Ronaldo, the English game has had its fair share of world-class forwards.

Even now, some of the best forwards in the world of football ply their trade in the Premiership. While they might not have the two best attackers in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – that honour belongs to La Liga – the likes of Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane and Diego Costa raise the standards of the league.

With a history of quality forwards in the league, it is only natural to expect one of them to hold the record for the fastest Premier League goal ever – but that is not the case as this distinction belongs to a King, Ledley King.

The greatest English centre-back that could never be scored the fastest goal in the Premier League era in 2000 when he put the ball in the back of the net within 10 seconds against Bradford City whilst playing for Tottenham Hotspurs.

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