Cristiano Ronaldo joins 100-goals club - the Premier League's century boys in pictures

Manchester United forward's goal against Arsenal made him 32nd player to reach triple figures

100 goals in 223 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United). Reuters

100 goals in 270 appearances: Matt Le Tissier (Southampton). Getty

104 goals in 254 appearances: Didier Drogba (Chelsea). Getty

106 goals in 316 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Raheem Sterling (Liverpool and Manchester City). PA

106 goals in 276 appearances: Darren Bent (Ipswich, Charlton, Tottenham, Sunderland, Aston Villa, Fulham). Getty

107 goals in 499 appearances: Paul Scholes (Manchester United). Getty

108 goals in 468 appearances: Peter Crouch (Aston Villa, Southampton, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Tottenham, Stoke, Burnley). Reuters

109 goals in 259 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Sadio Mane (Southampton and Liverpool). AFP

109 goals in 632 appearances: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United). Getty

110 goals in 516 appearances: Emile Heskey (Leicester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wigan, Aston Villa). Getty

111 goals in 312 appearances: Dion Dublin (Manchester United, Coventry, Aston Villa). Getty

113 goals in 213 appearances: Ian Wright (Arsenal, West Ham). Getty

118 goals in 239 appearances: Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Manchester United). Getty

119 goals in 189 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Mohamed Salah (Chelsea and Liverpool). AP

120 goals in 504 appearances: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool). Getty

123 goals in 375 appearances: Dwight Yorke (Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn, Birmingham, Sunderland). Getty

125 goals in 364 appearances: Nicolas Anelka (Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton, Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion). Getty

126 goals in 349 appearances: Robbie Keane (Coventry, Leeds, Tottenham, Liverpool, West Ham, Aston Villa). Getty

127 goals in 288 appearances: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Charlton). Getty

128 goals in 264 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Jamie Vardy (Leicester City). EPA

144 goals in 280 appearances: Robin van Persie (Arsenal, Manchester United). Reuters

146 goals in 418 appearances: Teddy Sheringham (Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Manchester United, Portsmouth, West Ham). Allsport

149 goals in 351 appearances: Les Ferdinand (Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle, Tottenham, West Ham, Leicester, Bolton). Allsport

150 goals in 326 appearances: Michael Owen (Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester United, Stoke). Getty

162 goals in 496 appearances: Jermain Defoe (West Ham, Tottenham, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Bournemouth). AFP

163 goals in 379 appearances: Robbie Fowler (Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester City, Blackburn). Getty

175 goals in 258 appearances: Thierry Henry (Arsenal). AFP

177 goals in 609 appearances: Frank Lampard (West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City). Getty

178 goals in 274 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Harry Kane (Tottenham). PA

184 goals in 275 appearances: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City). PA

187 goals in 414 appearances: Andy Cole (Newcastle, Manchester United, Blackburn, Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Sunderland). Getty

208 goals in 491 appearances: Wayne Rooney (Everton, Manchester United). Getty

260 goals in 441 appearances: Alan Shearer (Blackburn, Newcastle). Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo is used to setting records and being the only member in exclusive clubs of extraordinary goalscoring achievements.

Football's most prolific forward (according to Fifa at least) joined more exalted company on Saturday as he became the latest member of the Premier League's 100 goals club.

Ronaldo's consolation strike in a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal came against the backdrop of the tragic death of his newborn son, a testament to his professionalism and dedication to his craft.

It was the Portuguese striker's 16th league goal of a disappointing campaign for United as they struggle to keep pace with their top-four rivals. Defeat at the Emirates Stadium left them in sixth place, six points behind fourth-placed Tottenham with only four games remaining.

And while Ronaldo's return to United has been criticised for the team's failings by some, few can argue with his goalscoring exploits.

Ronaldo becomes the 32nd player to reach triple figures in the Premier League. The gallery above features every player to score 100 Premier League goals. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.