• 100 goals in 223 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United). Reuters
    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
    100 goals in 270 appearances: Matt Le Tissier (Southampton). Getty
  • 104 goals in 254 appearances: Didier Drogba (Chelsea). 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 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
    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
    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
    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 259 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Sadio Mane (Southampton and Liverpool). AFP
  • 109 goals in 632 appearances: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United). Getty
    109 goals in 632 appearances: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United). Getty
  • 110 goals in 516 appearances: Emile Heskey (Leicester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wigan, Aston Villa). 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
    111 goals in 312 appearances: Dion Dublin (Manchester United, Coventry, Aston Villa). Getty
  • 113 goals in 213 appearances: Ian Wright (Arsenal, West Ham). 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
    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
    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
    120 goals in 504 appearances: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool). Getty
  • 123 goals in 375 appearances: Dwight Yorke (Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn, Birmingham, Sunderland). 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    163 goals in 379 appearances: Robbie Fowler (Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester City, Blackburn). Getty
  • 175 goals in 258 appearances: Thierry Henry (Arsenal). AFP
    175 goals in 258 appearances: Thierry Henry (Arsenal). AFP
  • 177 goals in 609 appearances: Frank Lampard (West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City). Getty
    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
    178 goals in 274 appearances (as of April 25, 2022): Harry Kane (Tottenham). PA
  • 184 goals in 275 appearances: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City). 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
    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
    208 goals in 491 appearances: Wayne Rooney (Everton, Manchester United). Getty
  • 260 goals in 441 appearances: Alan Shearer (Blackburn, Newcastle). Getty
    260 goals in 441 appearances: Alan Shearer (Blackburn, Newcastle). Getty

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Jamie Vardy joins Sergio Aguero, Frank Lampard and Alan Shearer in Premier League 100-goal club – in pictures

Leicester City striker continues his remarkable career journey by reaching a century of English top-flight goals

Gareth Cox

July 06, 2020

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As rags to riches sporting stories go, it does not get much better than that of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.

From starting out at Stocksbridge Park Steels after being released by boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday, the 33-year-old has worked his way up the English football pyramid – from the Steels to Leicester City via Halifax and Fleetwood Town – to the pinnacle of British football.

It is a football fairy tale that has seem him secure a Premier League winner's medal, 26 England caps and score a phenomenal amount of goals along the way.

And on Saturday, Vardy became the 29th player to seal his place in the Premier League's 100-goal club.

He reached this latest milestone of a memorable career by scoring two in their 3-0 win at home to Crystal Palace, taking his record to 101 goals in 206  appearances.

In doing so, he joined an elite band of players consisting of some of the greatest talents to have graced the modern English top-flight, including the likes of Frank Lampard, Thierry Henry, Sergio Aguero and Alan Shearer.

To see who else has made this remarkable list of goalscoring greats, click on the arrows in the gallery above or swipe on your mobile device.

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