The 2025-26 Premier League campaign will begin on Friday evening, with the opening match of the season seeing the champions Liverpool welcome Bournemouth to Anfield.
Liverpool have been installed as the favourites to lift yet another English title, but Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea should also provide strong competition in what is shaping up to be a fascinating campaign.
There are major talking points across the league, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both expected to improve this season following disastrous 2024-25 seasons.
Man United will be looking to go from 15th to a European spot under head coach Ruben Amorim, who has pressure on his shoulders this season.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Newcastle United will again be pushing for the Champions League spots.
Down the other end of the table, the three promoted clubs Sunderland, Leeds United and Burnley could all have tough campaigns, with the step up from the Championship absolutely huge.
Here, ahead of the return of top-flight English action, Sports Mole looks at the records of every player to have scored 100 or more goals in the Premier League.
Who are the top Premier League goalscorers of all time?
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Goals: 260 Appearances: 441 Ratio: 0.59 goals per game Assists: 64 Overall goal contributions: 324 (0.73 per game) Years active: 1992-2006 Clubs:Blackburn Rovers (112 goals in 138 games) Newcastle United (148 goals in 303 games) Highest-scoring season: 34 goals (42 games, 1994-95) Hat-tricks: 11 First goal: August 15, 1992 (vs. Crystal Palace) Last goal: April 17, 2006 (vs. Sunderland) Awards:
Premier League titles: 1 (1994-95)
Golden Boots: 3 (1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97)
Player of the Season: 1 (1994-95)
PFA Team of the Year: 6 (1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2002-03)
Player of the Month: 4 (Nov 1994, Sept 1998, Dec 2002, Oct 2003)
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Goals: 213 Appearances: 320 Ratio: 0.67 goals per game Assists: 46 Overall goal contributions: 259 (0.81 per game) Years active: 2012-2023 Clubs: Tottenham Hotspur (213 goals in 317 games) Norwich City (0 goals in 3 games) Highest-scoring season: 30 goals (37 games, 2017-18 & 38 games, 2022-23) Hat-tricks: 8 First goal: April 7, 2014 (vs. Sunderland) Last goal: May 28, 2023 (vs. Leeds United) Awards:
Golden Boots: 3 (2015-16, 2016-17, 2020-21)
PFA Team of the Year: 6 (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2020-21, 2022-23)
Player of the Month: 7 (Jan 2015, Feb 2015, March 2016, Feb 2017, Sept 2017, Dec 2017, March 2022)
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Goals: 208 Appearances: 491 Ratio: 0.42 goals per game Assists: 103 Overall goal contributions: 311 (0.63 per game) Years active: 2002-2018 Clubs: Everton (25 goals in 98 games) Manchester United (183 goals in 393 games) Highest-scoring season: 27 goals (34 games, 2011-12) Hat-tricks: 7 First goal: September 19, 2002 (vs. Arsenal) Last goal: December 18, 2017 (vs. Swansea City) Awards:
Premier League titles: 5 (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13)
Player of the Season: 1 (2009-10)
PFA Team of the Year: 3 (2005-06, 2009-10, 2011-12)
Player of the Month: 5 (Feb 2005, Dec 2005, March 2006, Oct 2007, Jan 2010)
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Goals: 187 Appearances: 414 Ratio: 0.45 goals per game Assists: 73 Overall goal contributions: 260 (0.63 per game) Years active: 1993-2008 Clubs: Newcastle United (43 goals in 58 games) Manchester United (93 goals in 195 games) Blackburn Rovers (27 goals in 83 games) Fulham (12 goals in 31 games) Manchester City (9 goals in 22 games) Portsmouth (3 goals in 18 games) Sunderland (0 goals in 7 games) Highest-scoring season: 34 goals (40 games, 1993-94) Hat-tricks: 5 First goal: August 21, 1993 (vs. Manchester United) Last goal: December 30, 2006 (vs. Bolton Wanderers) Awards:
Goals: 186 Appearances: 301 Ratio: 0.62 goals per game Assists: 87 Overall goal contributions: 273 (0.91 per game) Years active: 2014-Present Clubs: Chelsea (2 goals in 13 games) Liverpool (184 goals in 288 games) Highest-scoring season: 32 goals (36 games, 2017-18) Hat-tricks: 4 First goal: March 22, 2014 (vs. Arsenal) Last goal: May 25, 2025 (vs. Crystal Palace) Awards:
Premier League titles: 2 (2019-20, 2024-25)
Golden Boots: 4 (2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2024-25)
Player of the Season: 2 (2017-18, 2024-25)
PFA Team of the Year: 3 (2017-18, 2020-21, 2021-22)
Player of the Month: 7 (Nov 2017, Feb 2018, March 2018, Oct 2021, Oct 2023, Nov 2024, Feb 2025)
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Goals: 184 Appearances: 275 Ratio: 0.67 goals per game Assists: 47 Overall goal contributions: 231 (0.84 per game) Years active: 2011-2021 Clubs: Manchester City (184 goals in 275 games) Highest-scoring season: 26 goals (33 games, 2014-15) Hat-tricks: 12 First goal: August 15, 2011 (vs. Swansea City) Last goal: May 23, 2021 (vs. Everton) Awards:
Premier League titles: 5 (2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21)
Golden Boots: 1 (2014-15)
PFA Team of the Year: 2 (2017-18, 2018-19)
Player of the Month: 7 (Oct 2013, Nov 2014, Jan 2016, April 2016, Jan 2018, Feb 2019, Jan 2020)
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Goals: 177 Appearances: 609 Ratio: 0.29 goals per game Assists: 102 Overall goal contributions: 279 (0.49 per game) Years active: 1996-2015 Clubs: West Ham United (24 goals in 148 games) Chelsea (147 goals in 429 games) Manchester City (6 goals in 32 games) Highest-scoring season: 22 goals (36 games, 2009-10) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: August 9, 1997 (vs. Barnsley) Last goal: May 24, 2015 (vs. Southampton) Awards:
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Goals: 175 Appearances: 258 Ratio: 0.68 goals per game Assists: 74 Overall goal contributions: 249 (0.97 per game) Years active: 1999-2012 Clubs: Arsenal (175 goals in 258 games) Highest-scoring season: 30 goals (37 games, 2003-04) Hat-tricks: 8 First goal: September 18, 1999 (vs. Southampton) Last goal: February 11, 2012 (vs. Sunderland) Awards:
Premier League titles: 2 (2001-02, 2003-04)
Golden Boots: 4 (2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06)
Player of the Season: 2 (2003-04, 2005-06)
PFA Team of the Year: 6 (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06)
Player of the Month: 4 (April 2000, Sept 2002, Jan 2004, April 2004)
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Goals: 163 Appearances: 379 Ratio: 0.43 goals per game Assists: 39 Overall goal contributions: 202 (0.53 per game) Years active: 1993-2008 Clubs: Liverpool (128 goals in 266 games) Leeds United (14 goals in 30 games) Manchester City (21 goals in 80 games) Blackburn Rovers (0 goals in 3 games) Highest-scoring season: 28 goals (38 games, 1995-96) Hat-tricks: 9 First goal: October 16, 1993 (vs. Oldham Athletic) Last goal: February 24, 2007 (vs. Sheffield United) Awards:
Player of the Month: (Dec 1995, Jan 1996)
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Goals: 162 Appearances: 496 Ratio: 0.33 goals per game Assists: 33 Overall goal contributions: 195 (0.39 per game) Years active: 2001-2018 Clubs: West Ham United (18 goals in 74 games) Tottenham Hotspur (91 goals in 276 games) Portsmouth (15 goals in 31 games) Sunderland (34 goals in 87 games) Bournemouth (4 goals in 28 games) Highest-scoring season: 18 goals (34 games, 2009-10) Hat-tricks: 4 First goal: October 28, 2001 (vs. Ipswich Town) Last goal: March 31, 2018 (vs. Watford) Awards:
Player of the Month: (Aug 2009)
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Goals: 150 Appearances: 326 Ratio: 0.46 goals per game Assists: 31 Overall goal contributions: 181 (0.56 per game) Years active: 1997-2013 Clubs: Liverpool (118 goals in 216 games) Newcastle United (26 goals in 71 games) Manchester United (5 goals in 31 games) Stoke City (1 goal in 8 games) Highest-scoring season: 19 goals (29 games, 2001-02 & 35 games, 2002-03) Hat-tricks: 8 First goal: May 6, 1997 (vs. Wimbledon) Last goal: January 19, 2013 (vs. Swansea City) Awards:
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Goals: 149 Appearances: 351 Ratio: 0.42 goals per game Assists: 49 Overall goal contributions: 198 (0.56 per game) Years active: 1992-2004 Clubs: Queens Park Rangers (60 goals in 110 games) Newcastle United (41 goals in 68 games) Tottenham Hotspur (33 goals in 118 games) West Ham United (2 goals in 14 games) Leicester City (12 goals in 29 games) Bolton Wanderers (1 goal in 12 games) Highest-scoring season: 25 goals (37 games, 1995-96) Hat-tricks: 4 First goal: August 19, 1992 (vs. Southampton) Last goal: September 11, 2004 (vs. Manchester United) Awards:
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Goals: 146 Appearances: 418 Ratio: 0.35 goals per game Assists: 76 Overall goal contributions: 222 (0.53 per game) Years active: 1992-2006 Clubs: Nottingham Forest (1 goal in 3 games) Tottenham Hotspur (97 goals in 236 games) Manchester United (31 goals in 104 games) Portsmouth (9 goals in 32 games) West Ham United (8 goals in 43 games) Highest-scoring season: 21 goals (38 games, 1992-93) Hat-tricks: 4 First goal: August 16, 1992 (vs. Liverpool) Last goal: December 26, 2006 (vs. Portsmouth) Awards:
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Goals: 144 Appearances: 280 Ratio: 0.51 goals per game Assists: 53 Overall goal contributions: 197 (0.70 per game) Years active: 2004-2015 Clubs: Arsenal (96 goals in 194 games) Manchester United (48 goals in 86 games) Highest-scoring season: 30 goals (38 games, 2011-12) Hat-tricks: 5 First goal: October 30, 2004 (vs. Southampton) Last goal: February 11, 2015 (vs. Burnley) Awards:
Premier League titles: 1 (2012-13)
Golden Boots: 2 (2011-12, 2012-13)
PFA Team of the Year: 2 (2011-12, 2012-13)
Player of the Month: (Nov 2005, Oct 2009, Oct 2011, Dec 2012, April 2013)
Goals: 145 Appearances: 342 Ratio: 0.42 goals per game Assists: 47 Overall goal contributions: 192 (0.56 per game) Years active: 2014-Present Clubs: Leicester City (144 goals in 341 games) Highest-scoring season: 24 goals (36 games, 2015-16) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: September 21, 2014 (vs. Manchester United) Last goal: May 18, 2025 (vs. Ipswich Town) Awards:
Premier League titles: 1 (2015-16)
Golden Boots: 1 (2019-20)
Player of the Season: 1 (2015-16)
PFA Team of the Year: 2 (2015-16, 2019-20)
Player of the Month: 4 (Oct 2015, Nov 2015, April 2019, Oct 2019)
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Goals: 127 Appearances: 288 Ratio: 0.44 goals per game Assists: 58 Overall goal contributions: 185 (0.64 per game) Years active: 1997-2007 Clubs: Leeds United (34 goals in 69 games) Chelsea (69 goals in 136 games) Middlesbrough (22 goals in 58 games) Charlton Athletic (2 goals in 25 games) Highest-scoring season: 23 goals (35 games, 2000-01 & 2001-02) Hat-tricks: 4 First goal: August 9, 1997 (vs. Arsenal) Last goal: January 13, 2007 (vs. Middlesbrough) Awards:
Goals: 127 Appearances: 332 Ratio: 0.38 goals per game Assists: 71 Overall goal contributions: 198 (0.60 per game) Years active: 2015-Present Clubs: Tottenham Hotspur (127 goals in 332 games) Highest-scoring season: 23 goals (35 games, 2021-22) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: September 20, 2015 (vs. Crystal Palace) Last goal: March 9, 2025 (vs. Bournemouth) Awards:
Golden Boots: 1 (2021-22)
PFA Team of the Year: 1 (<2020-21)
Player of the Month: 4 (Sept 2016, April 2017, Oct 2020, Sept 2023)
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Goals: 126 Appearances: 349 Ratio: 0.36 goals per game Assists: 37 Overall goal contributions: 163 (0.47 per game) Years active: 1999-2012 Clubs: Coventry City (12 goals in 31 games) Leeds United (13 goals in 46 games) Tottenham Hotspur (91 goals in 238 games) Liverpool (5 goals in 19 games) West Ham United (2 goals in 9 games) Aston Villa (3 goals in 6 games) Highest-scoring season: 16 goals (36 games, 2005-06) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: August 21, 1999 (vs. Derby County) Last goal: February 5, 2012 (vs. Newcastle United) Awards:
Player of the Month: 3 (Aug 1999, Jan 2001, April 2007)
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Goals: 125 Appearances: 364 Ratio: 0.34 goals per game Assists: 48 Overall goal contributions: 173 (0.48 per game) Years active: 1997-2014 Clubs: Arsenal (23 goals in 65 games) Liverpool (4 goals in 20 games) Manchester City (37 goals in 89 games) Bolton Wanderers (21 goals in 53 games) Chelsea (38 goals in 125 games) West Bromwich Albion (2 goals in 12 games) Highest-scoring season: 19 goals (37 games, 2008-09) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: November 9, 1997 (vs. Manchester United) Last goal: December 28, 2013 (vs. West Ham United) Awards:
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Goals: 123 Appearances: 375 Ratio: 0.33 goals per game Assists: 50 Overall goal contributions: 173 (0.46 per game) Years active: 1992-2009 Clubs: Aston Villa (60 goals in 179 games) Manchester United (48 goals in 96 games) Blackburn Rovers (12 goals in 60 games) Birmingham City (2 goals in 13 games) Sunderland (1 goal in 27 games) Highest-scoring season: 20 goals (32 games, 1999-00) Hat-tricks: 4 First goal: September 5, 1992 (vs. Crystal Palace) Last goal: November 24, 2007 (vs. Everton) Awards:
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Goals: 123 Appearances: 396 Ratio: 0.31 goals per game Assists: 65 Overall goal contributions: 188 (0.47 per game) Years active: 2012-Present Clubs: Liverpool (18 goals in 95 games) Manchester City (91 goals in 225 games) Chelsea (13 goals in 59 games) Arsenal (0 goals in 16 games) Highest-scoring season: 20 goals (33 games, 2019-20) Hat-tricks: 5 First goal: October 20, 2012 (vs. Reading) Last goal: May 19, 2024 (vs. Bournemouth) Awards:
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Goals: 121 Appearances: 278 Ratio: 0.44 goals per game Assists: 35 Overall goal contributions: 156 (0.56 per game) Years active: 2011-2022 Clubs: Chelsea (8 goals in 36 games) West Bromwich Albion (17 goals in 35 games) Everton (68 goals in 141 games) Manchester United (28 goals in 66 games) Highest-scoring season: 25 goals (37 games, 2016-17) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: August 18, 2012 (vs. Liverpool) Last goal: May 11, 2022 (vs. Leeds United) Awards:
PFA Team of the Year: 1 (2016-17)
Player of the Month: 1 (March 2017)
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Goals: 120 Appearances: 504 Ratio: 0.24 goals per game Assists: 92 Overall goal contributions: 212 (0.42 per game) Years active: 1998-2015 Clubs: Liverpool (120 goals in 504 games) Highest-scoring season: 16 goals (31 games, 2008-09) Hat-tricks: 2 First goal: December 5, 1999 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday) Last goal: May 24, 2015 (vs. Stoke City) Awards:
PFA Team of the Year: 8 (2000-01, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2013-14)
Player of the Month: 6 (March 2001, March 2003, Dec 2004, April 2006, March 2009, March 2014)
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Goals: 113 Appearances: 213 Ratio: 0.53 goals per game Assists: 22 Overall goal contributions: 135 (0.63 per game) Years active: 1992-1999 Clubs: Arsenal (104 goals in 191 games) West Ham United (9 goals in 22 games) Highest-scoring season: 23 goals (39 games, 1993-94 & 35 games, 1996-97) Hat-tricks: 5 First goal: August 23, 1992 (vs. Liverpool) Last goal: April 24, 1999 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur) Awards:
Premier League titles: 1 (1997-98)
PFA Team of the Year: 2 (1992-93, 1996-97)
Player of the Month: 1 (Nov 1996)
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Goals: 111 Appearances: 263 Ratio: 0.42 goals per game Assists: 38 Overall goal contributions: 149 (0.57 per game) Years active: 2014-2022 Clubs: Southampton (21 goals in 67 games) Liverpool (90 goals in 196 games) Highest-scoring season: 22 goals (36 games, 2018-19) Hat-tricks: 2 First goal: October 25, 2014 (vs. Stoke City) Last goal: May 22, 2022 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers) Awards:
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Goals: 111 Appearances: 312 Ratio: 0.36 goals per game Assists: 40 Overall goal contributions: 151 (0.48 per game) Years active: 1992-2004 Clubs: Manchester United (2 goals in 12 games) Coventry City (61 goals in 145 games) Aston Villa (48 goals in 155 games) Highest-scoring season: 18 goals (36 games, 1997-98) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: August 24, 1992 (vs. Southampton) Last goal: January 31, 2004 (vs. Leicester City) Awards:
Premier League titles: 1 (1992-93)
Golden Boots: 1 (1997-98)
Player of the Month: 2 (Jan 1998, Nov 1998)
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Goals: 110 Appearances: 516 Ratio: 0.21 goals per game Assists: 53 Overall goal contributions: 163 (0.32 per game) Years active: 1995-2012 Clubs: Leicester City (33 goals in 124 games) Liverpool (39 goals in 150 games) Birmingham City (14 goals in 68 games) Wigan Athletic (15 goals in 82 games) Aston Villa (9 goals in 92 games) Highest-scoring season: 14 goals (36 games, 2000-01) Hat-tricks: 1 First goal: August 21, 1996 (vs. Southampton) Last goal: August 20, 2011 (vs. Blackburn Rovers)
Goals: 109 Appearances: 632 Ratio: 0.17 goals per game Assists: 162 Overall goal contributions: 271 (0.43 per game) Years active: 1992-2014 Clubs: Manchester United (109 goals in 632 games) Highest-scoring season: 13 goals (38 games, 1993-94) Hat-tricks: 0 First goal: August 29, 1992 (vs. Nottingham Forest) Last goal: February 23, 2013 (vs. Queens Park Rangers) Awards:
Premier League titles: 13 (1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13)
PFA Team of the Year: 6 (1992-93, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2006-07, 2007-08)
Player of the Month: 2 (Aug 2006, Feb 2007)
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Goals: 108 Appearances: 468 Ratio: 0.23 goals per game Assists: 58 Overall goal contributions: 166 (0.35 per game) Years active: 2002-2019 Clubs: Aston Villa (6 goals in 37 games) Southampton (12 goals in 27 games) Liverpool (22 goals in 85 games) Portsmouth (11 goals in 38 games) Tottenham Hotspur (12 goals in 73 games) Stoke City (45 goals in 202 games) Burnley (0 goals in 6 games) Highest-scoring season: 12 goals (27 games, 2004-05) Hat-tricks: 1 First goal: April 2, 2002 (vs. Newcastle United) Last goal: May 13, 2018 (vs. Swansea City)
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Goals: 107 Appearances: 499 Ratio: 0.21 goals per game Assists: 55 Overall goal contributions: 162 (0.32 per game) Years active: 1994-2013 Clubs: Manchester United (107 goals in 499 games) Highest-scoring season: 14 goals (33 games, 2002-03) Hat-tricks: 2 First goal: September 24, 1994 (vs. Ipswich Town) Last goal: September 15, 2012 (vs. Wigan Athletic) Awards:
Premier League titles: 11 (1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13)
PFA Team of the Year: 2 (2002-03, 2006-07)
Player of the Month: 4 (Jan 2003, Dec 2003, Oct 2006, Aug 2010)
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Goals: 106 Appearances: 276 Ratio: 0.38 goals per game Assists: 15 Overall goal contributions: 121 (0.44 per game) Years active: 2001-2014 Clubs: Ipswich Town (1 goal in 5 games) Charlton Athletic (31 goals in 68 games) Tottenham Hotspur (18 goals in 60 games) Sunderland (32 goals in 58 games) Aston Villa (21 goals in 61 games) Fulham (3 goals in 24 games) Highest-scoring season: 24 goals (38 games, 2009-10) Hat-tricks: 1 First goal: April 24, 2002 (vs. Middlesbrough) Last goal: February 9, 2014 (vs. Manchester United) Awards:
Player of the Month: 1 (Aug 2005)
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Goals: 104 Appearances: 254 Ratio: 0.41 goals per game Assists: 55 Overall goal contributions: 159 (0.63 per game) Years active: 2004-2015 Clubs: Chelsea (104 goals in 254 games) Highest-scoring season: 29 goals (32 games, 2009-10) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: August 24, 2004 (vs. Crystal Palace) Last goal: April 29, 2015 (vs. Leicester City) Awards:
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Goals: 103 Appearances: 236 Ratio: 0.44 goals per game Assists: 37 Overall goal contributions: 140 (0.59 per game) Years active: 2003-2022 Clubs: Manchester United (103 goals in 236 games) Highest-scoring season: 31 goals (34 games, 2007-08) Hat-tricks: 3 First goal: November 1, 2003 (vs. Portsmouth) Last goal: October 9, 2022 (vs. Everton) Awards:
Premier League titles: 3 (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
Golden Boots: 1 (2007-08)
Player of the Season: 2 (2006-07, 2007-08)
PFA Team of the Year: 5 (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-092021-22)
Player of the Month: 6 (Nov 2006, Dec 2006, Jan 2008, March 2008, Sept 2021, April 2022)
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Goals: 100 Appearances: 270 Ratio: 0.37 goals per game Assists: 63 Overall goal contributions: 163 (0.6 per game) Years active: 1992-2002 Clubs: Southampton (100 goals in 270 games) Highest-scoring season: 25 goals (38 games, 1993-94) Hat-tricks: 4 First goal: August 19, 1992 (vs. Queens Park Rangers) Last goal: May 19, 2001 (vs. Arsenal) Awards:
PFA Team of the Year: 1 (1994-95)
Player of the Month: 2 (Dec 1994, Oct 1996)
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