The History Of Premier League

The Premier League is the top tier of English football, and one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world. It has been said that the sportsbooks that take bets for premier league seasons make as many fortunes as traditional casinos. And It's likely that many people who frequent betting sites and online casinos like zimpler casinos, for example, love betting on Premier League games. The league was established in 1992 when it broke away from the Football League First Division - a competition that had been running since 1888. Since its inception, the Premier League has grown into one of the world's most-watched sports, with many people watching it every season. The league consists of 20 teams who compete for the title every year. Each team plays 38 matches during a season (19 at home and 19 away) and is awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. At the end of each season, the team with the most points is crowned champions while those who finish in lower positions can qualify for European competitions or face relegation to lower divisions.

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But, those are the things you already know, especially if you love soccer. Today, we are going to discuss the best goalscorers in the history of this beautiful competition.

Here are the most successful goalscorers in Premier League history.

Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer is a retired English footballer who played as a striker. He is regarded as one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history and holds the record for most goals scored in the competition with 260. He began his career at Southampton, making his professional debut in 1988. In 1992, he moved to Blackburn Rovers and helped them win the Premier League title in 1995. He then joined Newcastle United for a then-record fee of £15 million and went on to become their all-time leading goalscorer with 206 goals across all competitions. Shearer was also capped by England 63 times between 1992 and 2000, scoring 30 goals for his country. After retiring from football in 2006, Shearer has gone on to have a successful career as a pundit and commentator for BBC Sport's Match of the Day program.

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is a professional footballer who has had an illustrious career. He began his career at Everton in 2002, where he quickly established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League. In 2004, he moved to Manchester United and went on to become their all-time leading goalscorer with 250 goals in 393 appearances. During his time at Manchester United, Rooney won five Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and one UEFA Champions League title. He also became England's all-time leading scorer with 53 goals in 119 appearances for the national team. In 2017, Rooney returned to Everton before moving to Major League Soccer side DC United in 2018. He currently plays for Derby County and is the club's interim manager.

Wayne Rooney is the second most successful scorer in Premier League history with 208 goals.

Harry Kane

Harry Kane is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and captains the England national team. He made his first-team debut for Tottenham on 25 August 2011 in a UEFA Europa League match against Hearts. Since then, he has gone on to become one of the most prolific strikers in Europe, scoring over 200 goals for Spurs and winning numerous awards including two Premier League Golden Boots. In 2017, he was named PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year. He has also been included in the PFA Team of the Year four times and was named captain of England in 2018. Kane's career has seen him break several records, including becoming Tottenham's all-time leading goalscorer in 2017 and becoming England's all-time leading scorer with 32 goals in 2019. He is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in world football today and is expected to continue his impressive form for many years to come.

He recently scored his 200th goal in the Premier League.

Andrew Cole

Andrew Cole had a wonderful career. He began his career in 1988 with Arsenal, where he made his debut at the age of 17. After two years with Arsenal, he moved to Newcastle United and then to Manchester United, where he won six Premier League titles and two FA Cups. In 2001, Cole joined Blackburn Rovers and then Fulham before returning to Manchester United in 2008. After a brief stint with Nottingham Forest, he retired from professional football in 2009. During his time as a professional footballer, Cole scored 187 goals in 414 appearances for various clubs throughout England and Europe. He also earned 11 caps for the English national team between 1995 and 2001, scoring five goals.

He is the fourth-best goalscorer in Premier League history.

Sergio Agüero

Sergio Agüero is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Manchester City and the Argentina national team. He began his career at Independiente in 2003, where he made his debut at the age of 15. In 2006, he moved to Atlético Madrid, where he won the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. In 2011, Agüero joined Manchester City for a fee of £38 million, making him one of the most expensive players in football history. Since then, he has gone on to become one of the most prolific strikers in Premier League history, scoring over 200 goals for Manchester City and becoming their all-time top scorer. He has also won four Premier League titles with Manchester City and was named PFA Player of the Year in 2014-15. On an international level, Agüero has represented Argentina since 2006 and is their all-time leading goalscorer with 55 goals in 98 appearances. He was part of their squad that reached three consecutive Copa América finals from 2007 to 2015 as well as two FIFA World Cup finals in 2014 and 2018.

He scored 184 goals in the Premier League.

Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard is a professional football player who has had an illustrious career. He began his career in 1995 with West Ham United, where he made his debut as a 16-year-old. After two seasons at West Ham, he moved to Chelsea in 2001 and went on to become one of the most decorated players in the club's history. During his time at Chelsea, Lampard won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and the UEFA Champions League. He also holds the record for most goals scored by a midfielder in Premier League history with 177 goals. In 2014, Lampard left Chelsea after 13 years and joined New York City FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). He spent three seasons there before joining English side Derby County as their manager in 2018. Since then, he has led them to promotion from the Championship into the Premier League for the 2019/20 season.

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry is a former French professional football player. He played for Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls and spent eight years at Arsenal where he became their all-time leading goalscorer. He was part of the France national team that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. He also won two Premier League titles with Arsenal in 2002 and 2004 as well as four FA Cups. In 2003 he was named PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year. He retired from playing in 2014 after a brief stint with New York Red Bulls. Since then he has gone on to become a successful coach, managing AS Monaco between 2018-2019 before taking over at Montreal Impact in 2020.

He scored 175 goals in the Premier League.
Kano Kluckfors speaks Thai but now lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Kano knows most things about the sport of football and likes to write about it. The number one team is Arsenal, a passion founded during the years he lived in London.