Erling Haaland Poised to Demolish Mind-Blowing Premier League Scoring Milestone
Erling Haaland stands merely two league strikes away from setting a new record as the quickest player ever to reach 100 Premier League goals.
The forward has made an extraordinary beginning to this campaign, netting 20 times across 17 matches for Manchester City. What's even more remarkable is that 13 of Haaland's strikes have occurred in Premier League competition.
Indeed, since the Norwegian star arrived at Man City before the 2022–23 campaign, he has netted 98 times in 107 Premier League outings. Just two more strikes and Haaland will reach the milestone century in England's top division, securing his position in the league's record books.
Alan Shearer presently holds the distinction as the quickest player to net 100 Premier League goals; the forward achieved this milestone in 124 matches. Haaland, consequently, has his upcoming 16 league fixtures to surpass this enduring record.
Quickest Players to Reach 100 Premier League Goals
Position | Player | Matches |
|---|---|---|
1 | Alan Shearer | 124 |
2 | Harry Kane | 141 |
3 | Sergio Agüero | 147 |
4 | Thierry Henry | 160 |
5 | Mohamed Salah | 162 |
6 | Ian Wright | 173 |
7 | Robbie Fowler | 175 |
8 | Les Ferdinand | 178 |
T-9 | Michael Owen | 185 |
T-9 | Andrew Cole | 185 |
Despite the Premier League hosting some of football's greatest marksmen throughout its history, including Thierry Henry, Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah, none have succeeded in surpassing Shearer's benchmark, which has remained intact since 1995.
However, the opportunity now presents itself for Haaland to eclipse this legendary group of scorers just months into his fourth Premier League season.
Examine Haaland's output in England's premier division since his transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Man City.
Campaign | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|
2025–26 | 13 (ongoing) | 10 (ongoing) |
2024–25 | 22 | 31 |
2023–24 | 27 | 31 |
2022–23 | 36 | 35 |
Haaland's tally of 98 goals across 107 Premier League matches places him on the brink of making history.
When Might Haaland Surpass Shearer's Milestone?
Haaland could establish himself as the quickest player to net 100 Premier League goals as soon as Sunday, Nov. 9, when Man City welcome Liverpool.
Should the exceptional striker score twice against the reigning English champions, he could claim the record ahead of the November international pause. Haaland would then achieve the century milestone in England's top flight in merely 108 matches, compared to Shearer's 124.
Should Haaland fall short of this achievement against the Reds, his subsequent chance will arrive against Newcastle United on Saturday, Nov. 22.