In 1998, Michael Owen became the youngest footballer to score a hat-trick in the English Premiership. At the age of 18 years and 59 days, Owen achieved this feat while playing for Liverpool against Sheffield Wednesday on February 7, 1998. His impressive performance showcased his remarkable talent and marked him as one of the most promising young players in English football. Owen's hat-trick set a record that stood for over two decades before being broken by James Vaughan in 2005, who scored a hat-trick at the age of 16 years and 270 days.