Top 5 Greatest Goalscorers in Premier League History
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The Premier League has been the top tier of English football since the 1992-93 season, and there has been no shortage of goals and great goalscorers! Have a look at our Top 5 Greatest Goalscorers in Premier League History to see and learn more about the five most prolific scorers ever!
1) Alan Shearer
PL record for most consecutive seasons to score at least 25 Goals with 4 (did this twice)
Tied for PL record for most goals in a 42 game season with 34
Tied for PL record for most goals in a game with 5
PL record for most hat tricks with 11
Goals: 260
2) Andy Cole
Tied for PL record for most teams scored against in a season with 17
Tied for PL record for most goals in a 42 game season with 34
Tied for PL record for most goals in a game with 5
Five-time Premier League Champion with United
Goals: 187
3) Wayne Rooney
Third highest goalscorer in England National Team history
Awarded the PFA Players' Player of the Year and the FWA Footballer of the Year (‘09-’10)
Has won the Premier League five times, the UEFA Champions League once, the FIFA Club World Cup once and the League Cup twice
Has won the 'Goal of the Season' award by the BBC's Match of the Day poll on three occasions
Goals: 185
4) Frank Lampard
All-time leading goalscorer for Chelsea
Second in the Premier League's all-time assists table
England's most prolific penalty taker with nine goals
In 2005, Lampard was voted FWA Footballer of the Year and was runner-up in both the FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or
Goals: 177
5) Thierry Henry
Arsenal’s all-time record goalscorer
Represented France and is his country's record goalscorer
Won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2000 and 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup with France
Named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the FWA Footballer of the Year three times
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