Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has etched his name into Premier League history books, becoming the fastest player to reach the coveted 100-goal milestone. The Norwegian striker achieved this remarkable feat during Tuesday’s thrilling 5-4 victory against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Haaland’s clinical first-half strike marked his century in just 111 league appearances, decisively breaking the previous record of 124 matches set by legendary forward Alan Shearer. The 25-year-old phenom expressed profound pride in his accomplishment, stating: ‘It’s huge and I’m really proud. Of course it’s a massive thing – the 100 club is a nice thing to be in.’
The record-breaking goal demonstrated Haaland’s trademark precision – a ferocious 12-yard blast assisted by Jeremy Doku’s perfectly timed cut-back that whistled past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Statistical analysis reveals 71 of Haaland’s 100 goals came from his dominant left foot, while 17 were headers.
This milestone ended a minor scoring drought for Haaland, who had failed to find the net in his previous three appearances against Newcastle, Bayer Leverkusen, and Leeds. Since his 2022 transfer from Borussia Dortmund, the striker has maintained exceptional scoring consistency, acknowledging: ‘When you’re a striker for Man City you should be delivering great numbers. That’s my job.’
Despite the personal achievement, Haaland emphasized team priorities, noting the victory positioned City within two points of league leaders Arsenal. However, he candidly assessed the performance: ‘It was a crazy game, nine goals is a lot. In the end, we win and we’re happy but it’s not the best win. We need to improve as a team.’
While celebrating this historic milestone, Haaland faces another monumental challenge – Shearer’s all-time Premier League scoring record of 260 goals. The Norwegian maintained focus on immediate objectives rather than distant records, embodying the mentality that has propelled his extraordinary scoring pace.