Arsenal had a long list of amazing goalscorers under Arsene Wenger, but only a few players were able to score on their debut.
The Frenchman took over in 1996, winning three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups before stepping down 22 years later.
Here’s every Arsenal player to score on their competitive debut during Wenger’s reign at the club, and how they fared afterwards.
Alberto Mendez
Mendez was signed from non-league German team FC Feucht in 1997, coming on as a substitute to score the fourth goal in a 4-1 win over Birmingham City in the League Cup.
However, he only made another 10 appearances for the club over the next five years and was sold to Spanish outfit Racing Ferro in 2002.
Mendez then returned to the German lower leagues and announced his retirement after a brief spell with SpVgg Weiden in 2010.
Freddie Ljungberg
Ljungberg joined Arsenal in 1998 and introduced himself to the Gunners fans by scoring in a 3-0 win over Manchester United on his debut.
That proved to be his only goal in his debut season, but the former Sweden international went on to win three FA Cups and two Premier League titles during his nine years in north London.
Last 5️⃣ to score on their @premierleague debut for us?
Ljungberg, Adebayor, Nasri, Vermaelen, Lacazette
Well done to those who got it 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rZcFAymPoy
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 14, 2017
Stefan Malz
Malz arrived at Arsenal in 1999 and scored on his debut against Preston in the League Cup, but he was never able to establish himself as a first-team regular.
The midfielder made a grand total of eight appearances in all competitions before returning to Germany with Kaiserslautern in 2001.
Gilberto Silva
Gilberto’s performances for Brazil in the 2002 FIFA World Cup caught the attention of Europe’s biggest clubs and Arsenal won the race for his signature.
The midfielder made his Arsenal debut as a substitute against Liverpool in the second half of the Community Shield and scored the winning goal.
He played an instrumental role in their Invincibles season before leaving for Greek club Panathinaikos in 2008.
READ: Gilberto Silva discusses career highs and Arsenal’s failure to replace him
Danny Karbassiyoon
Karbassiyoon was signed from amateur club Roanoke Star in 2003 but had to wait over a year for his first-team debut.
He came on as a substitute against Manchester City in the League Cup and took his chance, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory.
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