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First Touch Goals
Footballers score with career's first touch.
In brief
Footballers score with career's first touch. Alan Smith scored with his first touch for Leeds United in 1998, a feat also achieved by others including Raphael Meade in 1981 and Jamie Spencer in 2026. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Alan Smith's first touch
Alan Smith scored with his first touch for Leeds United in 1998.
Jamie Spencer's first touch
Jamie Spencer scored with his second touch in a competitive match for Huddersfield.
Raphael Meade's first touch
Raphael Meade scored with his first touch for Arsenal in a Uefa Cup match in 1981.
Jack Aitchison's first touch
Jack Aitchison scored with his first touch for Celtic in 2016.
Matt Hatch's first touch
Matt Hatch scored with his first touch for Central Coast Mariners in 2021.
Michael Ricketts' first touch
Michael Ricketts scored with his first touch for Walsall against Brighton in 1996.
Maheta Molango's first touch
Maheta Molango scored with his first touch for Brighton against Reading in August 2004.
Yan Dhanda's first touch
Yan Dhanda scored with his first touch for Swansea City at Sheffield United in 2018.
Luke Medley's first touch
Luke Medley scored with his first touch for Bradford in 2007.
Ibra Sekajja's first touch
Ibra Sekajja scored with his first touch for Crystal Palace in 2011.
First touch goal record
Players have scored with their first touch in professional careers since 1981.
First touch goal impact
First touch goals are rare and significant achievements.
First touch goal history
First touch goals have been documented since 1981.
What to remember
Alan Smith scored with his first touch for Leeds United in 1998, a feat also achieved by others including Raphael Meade in 1981 and Jamie Spencer in 2026.
