Man City’s Haaland becomes the fastest player to score 100 goals in the Premier League

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 100 Premier League goals on Tuesday with his blistering left-footed strike in the 17th minute of a wild 5-4 win over Fulham.

City winger Jeremy Doku crossed for the big Norwegian, who finished with a first shot and achieved the feat in 111 games, 13 fewer than the previous fastest centurion, Alan Shearer.

Although Shearer still holds the all-time top scorer record with 260 goals, 25-year-old Haaland seems destined to give chase.

«If you told me when he arrived that he would score 100 goals in 111 games, I would say: ‘Are you sure?’ The numbers are insane. Today he was incredible,” said City boss Pep Guardiola.

«It’s incredible, impressive. He was excellent, today he was incredible. He scored a fantastic goal. Hopefully he is hungry to continue at this club and score more and more goals. I’m happy for him, happy that the team can deliver him this day.»

Haaland, whose father Alf-Inge was watching from the stands at Craven Cottage, admitted it was a special moment.

“Proud moment, 100 club is something big,” he said. «To do it so quickly is amazing. I’m proud, I’m happy. I’m proud.»

«I’ve said it many times: a striker for City has to score a lot of goals. That’s my job, that’s what I try to do. And I’m not bad at it! I should have had a hat-trick; I’ve had a few chances. I need to practice.»

The Norwegian, who leads the league with 15 goals this season, has been stuck on 99 for two games and missed chances against Newcastle United and Leeds United, but this time he was unstoppable. With City still in the hunt for silverware, their hunger for goals shows no signs of slowing down.

Published on December 3, 2025