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Arsenal's top goalscorers of all time

Heading into 2026, Arsenal have been resolute in defence, conceding only 10 goals in the Premier League and a solitary strike against them in six UEFA Champions League group stage matches.

Their tally of 10 goals conceded is six fewer than Manchester City, who are title rivals and nearest challengers.

While Arsenal's defensive capability and organisation have been widely recognised, the attacking prowess hasalso played a significant role in their charge towards silverware, including the much-coveted Premier League crown at the end of the campaign.

The Gunners have done well in terms of scoring goals, finding the back of the net 31 times in the Premier League, a tally which makes them the second-best scoring team in the English top flight, only after title rivals Manchester City with 41 strikes.

Here, Sports Mole provides a statistical breakdown of Arsenal's all-time top 10 scorers in the club's glittering history.

1. Thierry Henry (1999-2007 & 2012)

Goals: 228

Appearances: 377

Ratio: 0.60 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 175 in 258 games (0.67 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 8 goals in 26 games (0.30 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: 2 goals in 3 games (0.66 goals per game)

European goals/appearances: 42 goals in 86 games (0.548 goals per game)

Highest-scoring season: 39 goals in 51 games (2003-04)

Hat-tricks: 9 First goal: September 18, 1999 (vs. Southampton)

Last goal: February 11, 2012 (vs. Sunderland)

Awards:

Premier League titles: 2 (2001-02, 2003-04)

FA Cups: 2 (2001-02, 2002-03)

Community Shield: 2 (2002, 2004)

PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2 (2003, 2004)

FWA Footballer of the Year: 3 (2003, 2004, 2006)

PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 6 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

European Golden Boot: 2 (2004, 2005)

Premier League Golden Boot: 4 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Arsenal Player of the Season: 4 (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005)

UEFA Team of the Year: 5 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)

FIFA FIFPRO World XI: 1 (2006)

2. Ian Wright (1991-1998)

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Goals: 185

Appearances: 288

Ratio: 0.64 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 128 in 221 games (0.57 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 12 goals in 16 games (0.75 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: 29 goals in 29 games (1 goal per game)

European goals/appearances: 15 goals in 21 games (0.71 goals per game)

Highest-scoring season: 35 goals in 53 games (1993-94)

Hat-tricks: 11

First goal: September 25, 1991 (vs. Leicester City)

Last goal: January 5, 1998 (vs. West Ham United)

Awards:

Premier League titles: 1 (1997-98)

FA Cups: 2 (1992-93, 1997-98)

League Cups: 1 (1992-93)

European Cup Winners' Cup: 1 (1993-94)

First Division Golden Boot: 1 (1991-92)

Arsenal Player of the Season: 2 (1991-92, 1992-93)

PFA Team of the Year: 2 (1992-93, 1996-97)

3. Cliff Bastin (1929-1947)

Goals: 178

Appearances: 396

Ratio: 0.44 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 150 in 350 games (0.42 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 26 goals in 42 games (0.61 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: Zero

European goals/appearances: Zero

Highest-scoring season: 33 goals in 42 games (1932-33)

Hat-tricks: Four

Awards:

First Division titles: 5 (1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1937-38)

FA Cups: 2 (1929-30, 1935-36)

Charity Shields: 5 (1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938)

4. John Radford (1964-1976)

Goals: 149

Appearances: 481

Ratio: 0.30 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 111 in 379 games (0.29 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 15 goals in 44 games (0.34 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: 12 goals in 34 games (0.35 goals per game)

European goals/appearances: 11 goals in 24 games (0.45 goals per game)

Highest-scoring season: 21 goals in 62 games (1970-71)

Hat-tricks: 6

First goal: January 2, 1965 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Last goal: February 27, 1976 (vs. Middlesbrough)

Awards:

First Division titles: 1 (1970-71)

FA Cups: 1 (1970-71)

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1 (1969-70)

Arsenal Player of the Season: 2 (1967-68, 1972-73)

5. Jimmy Brain (1923-1931)

Goals: 139

Appearances: 232

Ratio: 0.59 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 125 in 204 games (0.61 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 14 goals in 27 games (0.51 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: Zero

European goals/appearances: Zero

Highest-scoring season: 39 goals in 47 games (1925-26)

Hat-tricks: 12

First goal: October 25, 1924 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

Awards:

First Division titles: 1 (1930-31)

Charity Shields: 1 (1930)

5. Ted Drake (1934-1945)

Goals: 139

Appearances: 184

Ratio: 0.75 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 124 in 168 games (0.73 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 12 goals in 14 games (0.85 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: Zero

European goals/appearances: Zero

Highest-scoring season: 44 goals in 45 games (1934-35)

Hat-tricks: 11

First goal: March 24, 1934 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Awards:

First Division titles: 2 (1934-35, 1937-38)

FA Cups: 1 (1935-36)

Charity Shields: 2 (1934, 1938)

First Division Golden Boot: 1 (1934-35)

7. Doug Lishman (1948-1956)

Goals: 137

Appearances: 244

Ratio: 0.56 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 125 in 226 games (0.55 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 10 goals in 17 games (0.58 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: Zero

European goals/appearances: Zero

Highest-scoring season: 29 goals in 45 games (1951-52)

Hat-tricks: 8 First goal: August 24, 1949 (vs. Chelsea)

Last goal: October 8, 1955 (vs. Everton)

Awards:

First Division titles: 1 (1952-53)

Charity Shields: 1 (1953)

8. Robin van Persie (2004-2012)

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Goals: 132

Appearances: 278

Ratio: 0.47 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 96 in 193 games (0.49 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 10 goals in 17 games (0.58 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: 6 goals in 12 games (0.50 goals per game)

European goals/appearances: 20 goals in 53 games (0.37 goals per game)

Highest-scoring season: 37 goals in 48 games (2011-12)

Hat-tricks: 3

First goal: October 27, 2004 (vs. Manchester City)

Last goal: May 5, 2012 (vs. Norwich City)

Awards:

FA Cups: 1 (2004-05)

Community Shields: 1 (2004)

Premier League Golden Boot: 2 (2011-12)

PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1 (2011-12)

PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 1 (2011-12)

PFA Team of the Year: 1 (2011-12)

FWA Footballer of the Year: 1 (2011-12)

Arsenal Player of the Season: 2 (2008-09, 2011-12)

9. Joe Hulme (1926-1938)

Goals: 125

Appearances: 374

Ratio: 0.33 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 107 in 333 games (0.32 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 17 goals in 39 games (0.43 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: Zero

European goals/appearances: Zero

Highest-scoring season: 22 goals in 42 games (1932-33)

Hat-tricks: 4

Awards:

First Division titles: 3 (1930-31, 1932-33, 1934-35)

FA Cups: 2 (1929-30, 1935-36)

Charity Shields: 2 (1930, 1931)

10. David Jack (1928-1934)

Goals: 124

Appearances: 208

Ratio: 0.59 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 113 in 181 games (0.62 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 10 goals in 25 games (0.4 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: Zero

European goals/appearances: Zero

Highest-scoring season: 34 goals in 39 games (1930-31)

Hat-tricks: 7

Awards:

First Division titles: 3 (1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34)

FA Cups: 1 (1929-30)

Charity Shields: 2 (1930, 1931)

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