Top 20 All Time Man United Top Goalscorers As Marcus Rashford Joins Exclusive Club After Crucial Goal

Top 20 All Time Man United Top Goalscorers As Marcus Rashford Joins Exclusive Club After Crucial Goal

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Marcus Rashford was among Manchester United's standout players during their clash against West Ham United on Sunday, netting the only goal of the match
  • His goal was his 100th for the Red Devils and was enough to earn him a place in the top 20 list of Man United's top goalscorers
  • Wayne Rooney, who scored 253 goals during his time at the Theatre of Dreams, remains the club's all-time top scorer

Marcus Rashford has joined an exclusive club of Manchester United's all-time top goalscorers.

The English forward sneaked his way onto the list following his goal against West Ham United on Sunday, October 30, at Old Trafford.

The 25-year-old's sole goal during the Premier League clash made the difference, as the Red Devils stormed to a 1-0 win.

Rashford's goal was his 100th for Man United, a hugely important milestone for his boyhood club.

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Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League game between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford. Photo by Matthew Ashton.
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The forward, who made his senior debut in 2015, needed 317 appearances to reach the landmark. He is now among 20 players at Old Trafford to score 100 or more goals in a Red Devils shirt.

Who is United's all-time top-scorer?

Wayne Rooney remains United's all-time goalscorer, with the legendary forward boasting an incredible 253 goals for the club.

Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and Jack Rowley are the other players who managed 200-plus goals for the Manchester club.

Other top scorers at the Theatre of Dreams include George Best, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 155 tally has him placed 14th on the list, and he needs at least 10 more goals to enter the top 10.

United's top 20 all-time scorers:

1. Wayne Rooney - 253 goals

2. Bobby Charlton - 249 goals

3. Denis Law - 237 goals

4. Jack Rowley - 211 goals

5. Dennis Viollet - 179 goals

= 5. George Best - 179 goals

7. Joe Spence - 168 goals

=7. Ryan Giggs - 168 goals

9. Mark Hughes - 163 goals

10. Paul Scholes - 155 goals

11. Ruud van Nistelrooy - 150 goals

12. Stan Pearson - 148 goals

13. David Heard - 145 goals

14. Cristiano Ronaldo - 145 goals

15. Tommy Taylor - 131 goals

16. Brian McClair - 127 goals

17. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - 126 goals

18. Andy Cole - 121 goals

19. Sandy Turnbull - 101 goals

20. Joe Cassidy - 100 goals

=20. George Wall - 100 goals

=20. Marcus Rashford - 100 goals

De Gea praised for heroics against West Ham

Elsewhere, Sports Brief also reported on the praise David De Gea received for the saves he made against West Ham on Sunday.

The Spanish goalkeeper pulled off some stunning saves to keep United in the tie, as the Red Devils sunk the Hammers 1-0.

The 31-year-old goalkeeper's influence in the encounter became more apparent in the closing stages, as he made triple saves to deny West Ham a golden opportunity to equalise.

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