Bold claim: Erling Haaland has rewritten Premier League record books, sprinting to 100 goals faster than any player in the league’s history. And the achievement came as Manchester City beat Fulham in a thrilling 5-4 match, sealing Haaland’s century with a sharp finish and a moment of celebration that capped a remarkable season so far.
Haaland, 25, has been on fire across competitions, tallying 20 goals in 19 games. He entered the Fulham fixture on a rare drought, following defeats to Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen and a win over Leeds, before rediscovering his scoring touch with a beautifully placement finish from Jeremy Doku’s cross in the first half.
After the game, Haaland described the moment as “a proud one.” He added that the 100-goal milestone is substantial and that reaching it so quickly is “amazing.” He often emphasizes City’s expectation for their forwards to score—“That’s my job, and I’m not bad at it.”
This milestone arrived at the moment Haaland continued to threaten even more: he hit the woodwork twice in the match, and his two assists underscored his overall influence in an attacking display that showcased City’s scoring power.
Haaland now sits atop the Premier League scoring charts with 15 league goals this season, while Brentford’s Igor Thiago stands as the nearest challenger with 11. Since joining City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 for £51 million, Haaland has built a tally of feats that place him among the league’s elite strikers.
Crucially, his 100th goal came in just 111 Premier League appearances, beating Alan Shearer’s long-standing record of 124 games. However, Haaland still has a long way to go if he aims to match Shearer’s all-time Premier League total of 260 goals, a record set in the league’s modern era after its 1992-93 inception.
Haaland’s influence at City extends beyond goals. Earlier this season, he celebrated with a robotic-style celebration, and his presence is a constant reminder of City’s reliance on a proven goal machine—he has contributed 15 of City’s 32 league goals this term.
Pep Guardiola, City’s manager, lauded Haaland’s achievement, calling it “incredible” and praising his performance on the night. He added that Haaland’s goal was outstanding and that the forward should savor the moment before aiming to keep scoring for the club.
Context on Haaland’s rapid rise shows a striker whose trajectory has been consistently upward since his debut in England in 2022-23, when he set a single-season goals record with 36 in 33 appearances. His 100 Premier League goals in 111 games surpasses the record by a comfortable margin, underscoring a career defined by efficiency and high-volume scoring.
Since moving to the Premier League, Haaland’s goal-scoring rate has outpaced other top scorers in the division, reaching multiple double-digit campaigns in fewer appearances than any other player. His 2024-25 season included a challenging spell—City were disappointed in a 2-0 loss at Liverpool in December 2024, during which Haaland appeared briefly isolated. Still, he bounced back to end that season strongly with 34 goals in all competitions, including 22 in 31 league matches.
Looking ahead to 2025-26, Haaland has already tallied 15 league goals in 14 appearances and 20 goals in 19 matches across all competitions. With a contract running through 2034, the record books may yet need rewriting again as Haaland continues to chase the 260-goal benchmark in the Premier League era.
