Erling Haaland Becomes The Fastest Player To Reach 100 Premier League Goals

‎Erling Haaland has spent just three and a half seasons ripping through Premier League defences, and his latest achievement may be the most jaw-dropping of them all.

‎The Manchester City striker has officially become the fastest player in history to reach 100 Premier League goals, a milestone that redefines what it means to be “prolific” in English football.

‎His strike against Fulham pushed him to the century mark in only 111 games, a number that obliterates Alan Shearer’s long-standing record of 124 matches.

‎Haaland’s goalscoring rate, almost one per game, is something the Premier League has never seen before, and it puts him on a trajectory that could one day challenge even the league’s all-time scoring charts.

‎How Haaland Compares to Premier League Legends

‎Before Haaland’s arrival, Alan Shearer set a benchmark that felt untouchable. Shearer reached 100 goals in 124 matches and went on to become the Premier League’s all-time top scorer with 260.

‎But Haaland has surpassed even that legendary pace, leaving a significant gap between himself and every other member of the prestigious “100 Club.”

‎Behind Haaland and Shearer, the next fastest to reach 100 goals was Harry Kane, who needed 141 games to join the elite group. Sergio Agüero soon followed, hitting his century after 147 appearances, becoming one of the fastest foreign players to do so until Haaland came along.

‎Arsenal icon Thierry Henry reached the milestone in 160 games, cementing his legacy as one of the most complete forwards in the league’s history.

‎Mohamed Salah’s arrival at Liverpool is one of the most productive periods of his career, and he entered the 100 Club in 162 matches.

‎Ian Wright, one of Arsenal’s earliest Premier League heroes, needed 173 games to hit the mark. Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler joined him shortly after, achieving his century in 175 appearances.

‎Further down the rankings, Newcastle great Les Ferdinand reached 100 goals in 178 games, while Manchester United’s Andy Cole completed his century after 185 games.

‎These numbers highlight not only the greatness of these players, but also the extraordinary pace at which Haaland is operating. In just over a hundred matches, he has accelerated through a list that took other legends years to climb.

‎A Milestone in a Season of Momentum

‎Haaland’s 100th Premier League goal was also his 15th of the current season, a figure that keeps him comfortably ahead of Brentford’s Igor Thiago and Brighton’s Danny Welbeck in the early Golden Boot race.

‎His consistency, conditioning, and ability to convert even half-chances make him one of the most feared strikers in world football.