English Premier League legend, Alan Shearer is the highest goalscorer in the history of the English Premier League. The current BBC pundit played for the likes of Newcastle United and Blackburn during his playing days. Throughout his career, he scored 260 goals in the English Premier League.
He is followed by Manchester United legend and current DC United manager, Wayne Rooney. The English manager graduated from the academy of Everton and ended up becoming the highest goalscorer in the history of Manchester United.
Wayne Rooney scored 208 goals in the English Premier League and was a dominant force under Sir Alex Ferguson alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez and even after both players left the club.
Andy Cole is another English legend on the list. The former Manchester United player scored 187 goals in the English Premier League before hanging his boots.
The English hegemony is broken by South American and Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero, who will forever be remembered by Manchester City fans for that last-minute title-winning goal against QPR.
The Argentine star, who had to retire due to a heart problem, scored 184 goals in the English Premier League during his time with the Cityzens.
Current Tottenham Hotspur star, Harry Kane is the fifth highest goalscorer in the history of the English Premier League. The 29-year-old who is on the verge of becoming England’s highest goalscorer of all time has scored 183 goals in the English Premier League and he is likely to climb higher up this list next season.
Below is the full list of the top ten highest goalscorers in the history of the English Premier League:
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