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Man United's top goalscorers of all time

Sports Mole provides the list of Manchester United's top 10 goalscorers of all time.

Manchester United have had some of the greatest goalscorers in the history of football in their team throughout the years.

Indeed, a number of all-time greats have sported the famous red shirt, and it is a certain Wayne Rooney that is at the top of the goalscoring list, having found the back of the net on 253 occasions for the club.

Here, Sports Mole provides a list of Man United's top 10 goalscorers of all time.


1. Wayne Rooney (2004-2017)

Wayne Rooney for Manchester United© Reuters

Goals: 253

Appearances: 559

Ratio: 0.45 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 183 in 393 games (0.47 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 22 goals in 40 games (0.55 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: Five goals in 20 games (0.25 goals per game)

European goals/appearances: 35 goals in 95 games (0.37 goals per game)

Highest-scoring season: 34 goals in 43 games (2011-12)

Hat-tricks: Eight

First goal: September 28, 2004 (vs. Fenerbahce)

Last goal: May 14, 2017 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

Awards:

  • Premier League titles: 5 (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13)

  • FA Cups: 1 (2015-16)

  • League Cups: 3 (2005-06, 2009-10, 2016-17)

  • Community Shield: 4 (2007, 2010, 2011, 2016)

  • Champions League: 1 (2007-08)

  • Europa League: 1 (2016-17)

  • Club World Cup: 1 (2008)

  • PFA Young Player of the Year: 2 (2004-05, 2005-06)

  • PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1 (2009-10)

  • PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2 (2005-06, 2009-10)

  • PFA Team of the Year: 3 (2005-06, 2009-10, 2011-12)

  • FWA Footballer of the Year: 1 (2009-10)

  • Premier League Player of the Season: 1 (2009-10)

  • Man United Top Goalscorer (league): 5 (2004-05, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15)


  • 2. Sir Bobby Charlton (1956-1973)

    Sir Bobby Charlton black and white© Reuters

    Goals: 249

    Appearances: 758

    Ratio: 0.33 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 199 in 606 games (0.33 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 19 goals in 78 games (0.24 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: 7 goals in 24 games (0.29 goals per game)

    European goals/appearances: 22 goals in 45 games (0.49 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 29 goals in 39 games (1958-59)

    Hat-tricks: Seven

    First goal: October 6, 1956 (vs. Charlton Athletic)

    Last goal: March 31, 1973 (vs. Southampton)

    Awards:

  • Football League First Division titles: 3 (1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67)

  • FA Cups: 1 (1962-63)

  • Charity Shield: 2 (1965, 1967)

  • European Cup: 1 (1967-68)

  • FWA Footballer of the Year: 1 (1965-66)

  • Ballon d'Or: 1 (1966)


  • 3. Denis Law (1962-1973)

    Denis Law pictured in 2006© Reuters

    Goals: 237

    Appearances: 404

    Ratio: 0.59 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 171 in 309 games (0.55 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 34 goals in 56 games (0.61 goals per game)

    European goals/appearances: 28 goals in 33 games (0.85 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 46 goals in 42 games (1963-64)

    Hat-tricks: 18

    First goal: August 18, 1962 (vs. West Bromwich Albion)

    Last goal: August 12, 1972 (vs. Ipswich Town)

    Awards:

  • Football League First Division titles: 2 (1964-65, 1966-67)

  • FA Cups: 1 (1962-63)

  • Charity Shield: 2 (1965, 1967)

  • European Cups: 1 (1967-68)

  • Ballon d'Or: 1 (1964)

  • European top goalscorer: 1 (1968-69)

  • Man United Top Goalscorer (league): 4 (1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67)


  • 4. Jack Rowley (1937-1955)

    Jack Rowley in action for Manchester United on February 9, 1952© Imago

    Goals: 211

    Appearances: 424

    Ratio: 0.50 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 182 in 380 games (0.48 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 26 goals in 42 games (0.62 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 30 goals in 41 games (1951-52)

    Hat-tricks: 12

    Last goal: October 30, 1954 (vs. Everton)

    Awards:

  • Football League First Division titles: 1 (1951-52)

  • FA Cups: 1 (1947-48)

  • Community Shield: 1 (1952)


  • 5. Dennis Viollet (1953-1962)

    Dennis Viollet of Manchester United on August 29, 1959© Imago

    Goals: 179

    Appearances: 293

    Ratio: 0.61 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 159 in 259 games (0.61 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: Five goals in 18 games (0.28 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 32 goals in 39 games (1959-60)

    Hat-tricks: Nine

    First goal: April 18, 1953 (vs. West Bromwich Albion)

    Last goal: November 11, 1961 (vs. Leicester City)

    Awards:

  • Football League First Division titles: 2 (1955-56, 1956-57)

  • Charity Shield: 2 (1956-1957)

  • European top goalscorer: 1 (1956-57)

  • Football League First Division top goalscorer: 1 (1959-60)

  • Man United Top Goalscorer (league): 2 (1958-59, 1959-60)


  • 5. George Best (1963-1974)

    Manchester United forward George Best on April 1, 1972© Imago

    Goals: 179

    Appearances: 470

    Ratio: 0.38 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 137 in 361 games (0.38 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 21 goals in 46 games (0.46 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: Nine goals in 25 games (0.36 goals per game)

    European goals/appearances: 11 goals in 34 games (0.32 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 32 goals in 53 games (1967-68)

    Hat-tricks: Four

    First goal: December 28, 1963 (vs. Burnley)

    Last goal: December 15, 1973 (vs. Coventry City)

    Awards:

  • Football League First Division titles: 2 (1964-65, 1966-67)

  • Charity Shield: 2 (1965, 1967)

  • European Cups: 1 (1967-68)

  • Football League First Division top goalscorer: 1 (1967-68)

  • FWA Footballer of the Year: 1 (1967-68)

  • Ballon d'Or: 1 (1968)

  • Man United Top Goalscorer (league): 5 (1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72)


  • 7. Joe Spence (1919-1933)

    Joe Spence in action for Manchester United in the 1930s© Imago

    Goals: 168

    Appearances: 510

    Ratio: 0.33 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 158 in 481 games (0.33 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 10 goals in 29 games (0.34 goals per game)


    7. Ryan Giggs (1990-2014)

    Ryan Giggs pictured in 2008

    Goals: 168

    Appearances: 963

    Ratio: 0.17 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 114 in 672 games (0.17 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 12 goals in 74 games (0.17 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: 12 goals in 41 games (0.29 goals per game)

    European goals/appearances: 29 goals in 157 games (0.18 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 17 goals in 58 games (1993-94)

    Hat-tricks: 0

    First goal: May 3, 1991 (vs. Manchester City)

    Last goal: February 23, 2013 (vs. Queens Park Rangers)

    Awards:

  • Premier League titles: 13 (1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13)

  • FA Cups: 4 (1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04)

  • League Cups: 4 (1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10)

  • Community Shield: 9 (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013)

  • Champions League: 2 (1998-99, 2007-08)

  • UEFA Super Cup: 1 (1991)

  • Intercontinental Cup: 1 (1999)

  • Club World Cup: 1 (2008)

  • PFA Young Player of the Year: 2 (1991-92, 1992-93)

  • PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1 (2008-09)

  • PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 6 (1992-93, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2006-07, 2008-09)


  • 9. Mark Hughes (1983-1986 & 1988-1995)

    Mark Hughes in action for Manchester United on March 27, 1994© Imago

    Goals: 163

    Appearances: 467

    Ratio: 0.35 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 120 in 343 games (0.35 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 17 goals in 46 games (0.37 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: 16 goals in 38 games (0.42 goals per game)

    European goals/appearances: Nine goals in 33 games (0.27 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 22 goals in 54 games (1993-94)

    Hat-tricks: Four

    First goal: March 10, 1984 (vs. Leicester City)

    Last goal: March 21, 1995 (vs. Arsenal)

    Awards:

  • Premier League titles: 2 (1992-93, 1993-94)

  • FA Cups: 3 (1984-85, 1989-90, 1993-94)

  • League Cups: 1 (1991-92)

  • Charity Shield: 3 (1990, 1993, 1994)

  • European Cup Winners' Cup: 1 (1990-91)

  • European Super Cup: 1 (1991)

  • PFA Young Player of the Year: 1 (1984-85)

  • PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2 (1988-89, 1990-91)

  • PFA First Division Team of the Year: 4 (1985-86, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92)

  • Man United Top Goalscorer (league): 5 (1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1992-93)


  • 10. Paul Scholes (1993-2011 & 2012-2013)

    Paul Scholes pictured in 2010© Reuters

    Goals: 155

    Appearances: 718

    Ratio: 0.22 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 107 in 499 games (0.21 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 13 goals in 49 games (0.27 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: Nine goals in 21 games (0.43 goals per game)

    European goals/appearances: 26 goals in 134 games (0.19 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 20 goals in 52 games (2002-03)

    Hat-tricks: Two

    First goal: September 20, 1994 (vs. Port Vale)

    Last goal: September 15, 2012 (vs. Wigan Athletic)

    Awards:

  • Premier League titles: 11 (1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13)

  • FA Cups: 3 (1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04)

  • League Cups: 1 (2008-09, 2009-10)

  • Community Shield: 5 (1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010)

  • Champions League: 2 (1998-99, 2007-08)

  • Intercontinental Cup: 1 (1999)

  • Club World Cup: 1 (2008)

  • PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2 (2002-03, 2006-07)


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