Top 5 Manchester United goalscorers of the Premier League era | OneFootball

Manchester United are the most successful team in the Premier League’s 30-year history. The 13x champions have had an array of superstars play at Old Trafford, creating breathtaking moments, but who are the top 5 Manchester United goalscorers of the Premier League era?

It’s fair to say that United are the most successful team in the history of the top-flight league, with the Old Trafford side having been rather dominant since the first Premier League season back in 1992-93 (although they have fallen away over recent years!)

Some of the biggest names in the history of world football feature in the list of the top 5 goalscorers in the Red Devil’s Premier League tenure, and we’ll be looking at just who they are in this article!

Here are the top 5 Manchester United goalscorers of the Premier League era, including some absolutely massive names in world football.

The Top 5 Manchester United goalscorers of the Premier League era

5) Ruud van Nistelrooy – 95 goals

After moving from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in the 2001/02 season, Ruud Van Nistelrooy took the Premier League by storm.

His first season saw him bag 23 Premier League goals in just 32 games and 10 UEFA Champions League goals in just 14 games.

In the five campaigns that Van Nistelrooy spent at Manchester United before his move to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the 2006/07 season, the Dutchman hit over 20 Premier League goals in 4 campaigns.

His aerial presence and almost unplayable technicality on the ball bullied defenders and made him unplayable at times.

This incredible ability led to him finally winning the coveted golden boot award in the 2002/03 season when United were crowned Premier League champions.

4) Cristiano Ronaldo – 102 goals

The 2003/04 season saw then-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson introduce the world to who would be one of the greatest players of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo’s presence on the pitch was felt even in his early years, but it wasn’t until the 06/07 season when the goals started coming for the Portuguese superstar.

The 5x Ballon d’Or winner lifted the Premier League trophy with United three times, finishing top goalscorer from the right wing with 31 goals in just 34 Premier League appearances.

Ronaldo scored an array of breathtaking goals, with some of the finest coming from long-distance freekicks, where he utilised the now popular knuckleball technique to leave goalkeepers with no chance of saving the ball.

3) Paul Scholes – 107 goals

A veteran in England’s top flight, Paul Scholes dictated the game and his ability to pass the ball influenced so many wins for the Red Devils over the years.

However, his ability to strike the ball was an extremely strong part of his game. The Englishman could find the back of the net from obscene distances and turn a game on its head in a matter of moments.

Scholes remains one of the most successful players in Premier League history, with the midfielder lifting the trophy on eleven occasions under the dominant Sir Alex Ferguson reign.

The Englishman managed to amass 107 Premier League goals across 499 games for the club.

2) Ryan Giggs – 109 goals

A pivotal player of the Sir Alex Ferguson era, Ryan Giggs was a part of the historic reign from start to finish, becoming one of the most accomplished players in the league’s history, winning the title on 13 different occasions.

Giggs’ pace made him difficult for defenders to deal with, and with the plethora of superstars around him, Manchester United’s dominance was extremely difficult to overthrow, with Ferguson’s side winning 7 Premier League titles in just 11 seasons.

Giggs was able to amass a goalscoring record of 109 goals over an astonishing 632 appearances for the club in the English top flight, placing him second on the list of the top 5 Manchester United goalscorers of the Premier League era!

1) Wayne Rooney – 183 goals

The 5x Premier League winner led the line for Manchester United over multiple years, and he became the club’s record goalscorer in the competition along the way.

The English forward is Manchester United’s top goalscorer in the history of the competition, as well as becoming England’s all-time top goalscorer (before his record was beaten by Harry Kane!)

His eye for goal and tenacity during a game made defenders fear him even from a young age. Rooney never won the golden boot but remains the second-highest Premier League goalscorer of all time.

The former England international managed to amass a record of 183 goals in the Premier League for United, but over his entire career he scored 208 in England’s top flight, hence why he has managed to make his way to the pinnacle of this list!