David Williams has scored the fastest goal, which is in 12 sec in Mohun Bagan SG vs Hyderabad FC match.
The Indian Super League has seen some goals that come before fans even settle into their seats.
These are the goals that happen in the first minute, sometimes in the first few seconds. Here is the full list, followed by the story behind each one.
Top 10 Fastest Goals in ISL History
From a 12-second stunner to a 54-second strike, every goal on this list came before most players had touched the ball twice. Here is how they rank.
| Rank | Player | Time | Match | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Williams | 12 sec | Mohun Bagan SG vs Hyderabad FC | 2021–22 |
| 2 | Jerry Mawihmingthanga | 23 sec | Jamshedpur FC vs Kerala Blasters | 2017–18 |
| 3 | Cleiton Silva | 25 sec | Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC | 2020–21 |
| 4 | Chris Dagnall | 29 sec | Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United | 2015 |
| 5 | PV Vishnu | 32 sec | East Bengal FC vs Odisha FC | 2023–24 |
| 6 | Daniel Chima Chukwu | 46 sec | Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC | 2021–22 |
| 7 | Mohammed Rafi | 48 sec | Kerala Blasters vs FC Pune City | 2015 |
| 8 | Anirudh Thapa | 52 sec | Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 2020–21 |
| 9 | Wim Raymaekers | 53 sec | Delhi Dynamos vs Chennaiyin FC | 2014 |
| 10 | Rahim Ali | 54 sec | Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 2021–22 |
1. David Williams — 12 Seconds (2021–22)
David Williams holds the record that no one has come close to breaking. Playing for Mohun Bagan SG against Hyderabad FC in the 2021–22 season, he scored just 12 seconds after kickoff.
It was a long-range shot that caught the goalkeeper completely off guard. The game had barely started when the ball was already in the net. This remains the fastest goal in ISL history.
2. Jerry Mawihmingthanga — 23 Seconds (2017–18)
Jerry Mawihmingthanga, who goes by the name Jerry on the pitch, scored for Jamshedpur FC against Kerala Blasters in 2017–18. He was only 20 years old at the time, making him the youngest player on this list.
His goal at 23 seconds was the record holder before Williams broke it years later. For a young player to score that fast in a league game speaks to how sharp he was on that day.
3. Cleiton Silva — 25 Seconds (2020–21)
Brazilian midfielder Cleiton Silva scored for Bengaluru FC against Mumbai City FC in the 2020–21 season. His goal came at 25 seconds.
Mumbai City FC went on to win the ISL title that season, so this was no easy opponent. Silva putting one past them inside half a minute made it a moment worth remembering.
4. Chris Dagnall — 29 Seconds (2015)
Chris Dagnall scored for Kerala Blasters against NorthEast United in the 2015 season. At 29 seconds, his goal was one of the earliest in the league’s history, coming in just the second year of the ISL.
Dagnall, who is English, had a brief but sharp stint in the league. This goal remains one of the fastest from the early days of the ISL.
5. PV Vishnu — 32 Seconds (2023–24)
PV Vishnu scored for East Bengal FC against Odisha FC in the 2023–24 season. His goal at 32 seconds is one of the more recent entries on this list.
Vishnu is an Indian player, and his place among the all-time fastest scorers in the ISL puts him in rare company. East Bengal has had a tough few seasons in the league, so this goal gave their fans something to cheer about early.
6. Daniel Chima Chukwu — 46 Seconds (2021–22)
Daniel Chima Chukwu scored for Jamshedpur FC against Bengaluru FC in the 2021–22 season. His goal came at 46 seconds, just under the one-minute mark.
The Nigerian striker was one of the more dangerous forwards in the league during his time there. The 2021–22 season was also when David Williams set the overall record, making it a notable season for early goals in ISL history.
7. Mohammed Rafi — 48 Seconds (2015)
Mohammed Rafi scored for Kerala Blasters against FC Pune City in 2015. His goal at 48 seconds came in the same season as Chris Dagnall’s.
Making 2015 a year when Kerala Blasters were involved in two of the fastest goals ever scored in the league. Rafi is an Indian player, and his place on this list makes him one of the fastest Indian scorers in ISL history.
8. Anirudh Thapa — 52 Seconds (2020–21)
Anirudh Thapa scored for Chennaiyin FC against Jamshedpur FC in the 2020–21 season. Thapa is one of the most well-known Indian midfielders in the league.
His goal at 52 seconds is a reminder that fast goals do not always come from strikers. Midfielders who push forward early can catch teams off guard just as easily.
9. Wim Raymaekers — 53 Seconds (2014)
Wim Raymaekers scored for Delhi Dynamos against Chennaiyin FC in 2014. This was the very first season of the ISL, which makes his goal one of the earliest ever scored in the league’s history in terms of game time.
The Belgian player’s goal at 53 seconds set the tone for what the ISL would become a league where goals can come at any moment, right from the first whistle.
10. Rahim Ali — 54 Seconds (2021–22)
Rahim Ali scored for Chennaiyin FC against Jamshedpur FC in the 2021–22 season. His goal at 54 seconds places him tenth on this list.
Rahim Ali is a young Indian forward who has been one of the more promising attackers in the league. The 2021–22 season saw three goals from this list scored in that same year, showing how competitive and fast the league had become by then.
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Conclusion: David Williams Has The Record Of The Fastest Goal
These ten goals show that in the ISL, a match can change before it even finds its rhythm. From the very first season in 2014 to as recently as 2023–24, fast goals have been a part of the league’s story.
Some came from seasoned foreign forwards, others from young Indian players still making their name. What they all have in common is timing the ability to strike when the opponent is least ready.
David Williams set the bar at 12 seconds, and until someone beats it, that moment remains the fastest the ISL has ever seen.
FAQs
David Williams scored the fastest ISL goal at just 12 seconds, playing for Mohun Bagan SG against Hyderabad FC in the 2021–22 season.
Three goals from this list — Williams, Chukwu, and Rahim Ali — were all scored in the 2021–22 season.
Jerry Mawihmingthanga was 20 years old when he scored at 23 seconds in the 2017–18 season.
No. All ten goals were scored by outfield players — forwards and midfielders.
Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC each appear in three entries on this list, more than any other club.
Yes. Jamshedpur FC has conceded twice — to Anirudh Thapa and Rahim Ali, both in the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons.
