Premier League All-Time Top Scorers

Who has scored the most Premier League goals?

Alan Shearer is still the clear number one. His 260 goals came across Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, making him the reference point for every Premier League striker record. Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney are the closest challengers in the all-time table, while Mohamed Salah, Andy Cole, Sergio Aguero, Frank Lampard and Thierry Henry show how different types of players can reach elite scoring territory.

How to read the all-time scorers list

The list rewards more than one hot season. Some players, like Shearer and Kane, built their totals through years as focal-point strikers. Others, like Lampard and Salah, reached the top group from roles that were not traditional centre-forward jobs. That is why the table is useful for football quiz practice: it tests eras, clubs, positions and career longevity at the same time.

Why this list helps the Top Scorers Quiz

Top Scorers Quiz asks you to compare ranks, remember goal totals and spot which player belongs higher on the league list. The safest way to improve is to learn the clusters: Shearer alone at the top, Kane and Rooney as the next tier, then the Cole-Aguero-Lampard-Henry group where the order becomes easier to mix up.

Key points

• Alan Shearer leads the Premier League all-time scorers list with 260 goals.
• Includes ranks, goal totals and context for the leading Premier League goalscorers.
• Links directly into the Premier League Top Scorers Quiz so players can test the list.