17 September 2024
The goals from Kenan Yildiz and Nico Gonzalez at the Allianz Stadium against PSV Eindhoven are the latest in a series of great moments in our history, adding to an impressive list of players to have scored on their Champions League debuts.
It's an achievement often reserved for the greats, those who leave their mark. Let's take a look at the full list below.
13 SEPTEMBER 1995
A star is born. That of Alex Del Piero...
That same evening, another rookie in the Juve jersey also scores: Michele Padovano. That name would ring a bell again at the penalties in Rome a few months later...
Not only that, it is also the night of the first European goal for Antonio Conte.
27 SEPTEMBER 1995
Two weeks pass and another debutant scores. Fabrizio Ravanelli, in Turin, against Steaua Bucharest. He, too, will have his say on that night in Rome...
11 SEPTEMBER 1996
In Turin, against Manchester United. Alen Boksic scores his first goal in his debut as a bianconero.
17 SEPTEMBER 1997
Alessandro Birindelli celebrates his first game with a goal against Feyenoord, a Dutch team like PSV, just like Kenan’s. On the same evening, Pippo Inzaghi scores his first goal as a debutant, as well.
19 SEPTEMBER 2000
The David Trezeguet’s star officially lights up in Europe. It happens at home against Panathinaikos.
18 SEPTEMBER 2002
In Rotterdam, Mauro German Camoranesi scored against Feyenoord. That was his debut, as well.
27 SEPTEMBER 2005
At home, against SK Rapid, Adrian Mutu hits a strike for the first time in the Champions League wearing the Juve shirt.
30 SEPTEMBER 2008
This one happens during an away match against Bate Borisov. It came from Vincenzo Iaquinta.
19 SEPTEMBER 2012
Once again, a duo scores their goals upon debut. It happens in London, from Arturo Vidal and Fabio Quagliarella.
15 SEPTEMBER 2015
The year leading up to Berlin begins with a debut goal from Mario Mandzukic. It happens in Manchester, against Manchester City.
30 SEPTEMBER 2015
In the next round, at home against Sevilla, Simone Zaza makes his debut and scored.
22 FEBRUARY 2022
This night, Dusan Vlahovic plays his first UCL game with Juve. It is at Villareal, where he scores his first goal.
