Premier League Top scorers - England 2002/2003

The winning top scorer in Premier League (EPL), England during the season 2002/2003 was Ruud van Nistelrooy with 25 goals scored. Below you find the list of the highest goal scorers during the season.

This league has a break between two seasons right now. The next season is planned to start on 16 August 2024.

EPL best goal scorers 2002/2003

Season:
# Player Team Nationality Age Goals
1. Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United
Netherlands
26
25
2. Thierry Henry Arsenal
France
25
24
3. James Beattie Southampton
England
25
23
4. Mark Viduka Leeds
Australia
27
20
5. Michael Owen Liverpool
England
23
19
6. Alan Shearer Newcastle
England
32
17
7. Gianfranco Zola Chelsea
Italy
36
14
  Harry Kewell Leeds
Australia
24
14
  Nicolas Anelka Manchester City
France
24
14
  Paul Scholes Manchester United
England
28
14
  Robbie Keane Tottenham
Ireland
22
14
  Robert Pires Arsenal
France
29
14
13. Teddy Sheringham Tottenham
England
37
12
14. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Chelsea
Netherlands
31
11
  Tomasz Radzinski Everton
Canada
29
11
16. Dion Dublin Aston Villa
England
34
10
  Eidur Gudjohnsen Chelsea
Iceland
24
10
  Jason Euell Charlton
England
26
10
  Kevin Campbell Everton
England
33
10
  Sylvain Wiltord Arsenal
France
29
10
The age of the players is when the season ended at 11 May 2003

17 August 2002 was the starting date for the Premier League season 2002/2003, and the final games were played 11 May 2003. More information and the winning top scorers in Premier League between the seasons 1989/1990-2023/2024 here.

Scored hat-tricks in Premier League, season 2002/2003

In total there were 13 scored hat-tricks during the season 2002/2003 in Premier League, England. All players scoring these hat-tricks (or more than 3 goals), and the matches they scored it in, are listed here.

Player, Team Match Goals
Fredrik Ljungberg
Arsenal
Sunderland - Arsenal 0-4
Sun 11 may 2003
3
39', 78', 88'
Robert Pires
Arsenal
Arsenal - Southampton 6-1
Wed 7 may 2003
3
8', 22', 46'
Jermaine Pennant
Arsenal
Arsenal - Southampton 6-1
Wed 7 may 2003
3
15', 18', 25'
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Manchester United
Manchester United - Charlton 4-1
Sat 3 may 2003
3
32', 37', 53'
Michael Owen
Liverpool
West Bromwich - Liverpool 0-6
Sat 26 april 2003
4
15', 49', 61', 67'
Paul Scholes
Manchester United
Newcastle - Manchester United 2-6
Sat 12 april 2003
3
34', 38', 52'
Mark Viduka
Leeds
Charlton - Leeds 1-6
Sat 5 april 2003
3
42', 53', 56'
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Manchester United
Manchester United - Fulham 3-0
Sat 22 march 2003
3
45', 68', 90'
Thierry Henry
Arsenal
Arsenal - West Ham 3-1
Sun 19 january 2003
3
14', 71', 86'
Robbie Keane
Tottenham
Tottenham - Everton 4-3
Sun 12 january 2003
3
50', 68', 83'
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Manchester United
Manchester United - Newcastle 5-3
Sat 23 november 2002
3
38', 45', 53'
James Beattie
Southampton
Southampton - Fulham 4-2
Sun 27 october 2002
3
27', 42', 53'
Michael Owen
Liverpool
Manchester City - Liverpool 0-3
Sat 28 september 2002
3
4', 64', 89'