Liverpool Football Club, established in 1892, has a rich history filled with legendary attackers who have left an indelible mark on the club and English football. Liverpool is one of the most prestigious clubs in England and is one of the biggest clubs in the world. They have had incredible success in both England and Europe and have had some incredible players represent them throughout history. This article talks about the top 10 goal scorers in Liverpool’s history and which Liverpool players have managed to make their way onto this list.
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Harry Chambers was an English professional footballer who spent his career playing as a striker. Chambers played football from 1915 to 1934 and represented the English national football team from 1921 to 1923. Harry Chambers started his professional career while playing for the Liverpool football team. He represented the club from 1915 to 1928, scoring a total of 151 goals for them across all competitions in 339 appearances. This puts his goals-per-game ratio during his career with the Reds at 0.45. Chambers ended up representing a total of four clubs in his career, namely West Bromwich Albion, Oakengates Town, and Hereford United alongside Liverpool.
Michael Owen is another English striker who is regarded as a big Liverpool legend despite the fact that he played for the their arch-rivals, Manchester United. Owen was an incredible striker and played for a series of prestigious clubs, including Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, and Manchester United. Owen started his professional career while playing for the Reds and ended up playing for them from 1996 to 2004. He ended up making a total of 297 appearances for them across all competitions and scored 158 goals for them with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.53.
43 years ago today, Kenny Dalglish joined Liverpool.
– 515 games
– 172 goals
– 8x League Titles
– 4x European Cups
– 2x FA Cup
– 5x League CupsThe King. 👑 pic.twitter.com/1NddJ5Se1y
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) August 10, 2020
Kenny Dalglish Kenny Dalglish is a Scottish striker who played for Celtic before joining Liverpool. The striker spent his entire career representing just two teams, Celtic and the Reds. Dalglish played for Celtic from 1969 to 1977, making 338 appearances for them before leaving to join Liverpool ahead of the 1977/78 season. Kenny Dalglish ended up playing for the Reds across 13 seasons, scoring a total of 172 goals for them in 515 appearances. Kenny Dalglish ended his professional career at Liverpool with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.33
Robbie Fowler is another big legend and icon in Liverpool’s history. Aside from them, he played for various teams during his career, including Leeds United, Manchester City, Cardiff City, and Blackburn Rovers. However, the majority of his career was spent while representing Liverpool. Fowler started his professional career while playing for the Reds, making his senior professional debut during the 1993/94 season. He ended up representing them across nine different seasons and made a total of 330 appearances for them while scoring 171 goals at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.52.
All 186 of Steven Gerrard’s goals for the Reds! 🔴
What a man. ©️ pic.twitter.com/PorF7R84WU
— Boss Liverpool Goals (@BossLFCgoals) June 19, 2024
Steven Gerrard is one of, if not Liverpool’s biggest legends of all time. Known for his incredible loyalty and love for the club, Gerrard played for just two clubs throughout his career, the Reds and LA Galaxy. He spent just one season playing for LA Galaxy, while he played for Liverpool from 1998 to 2015. Gerrard has managed to make his way onto the list despite being a midfielder. This is not due to his goal-scoring ability but due to his longevity. He ended up making 710 appearances for them across all competitions and scored 185 goals for them at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.26.
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Billy Liddell was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger during his career. He spent his entire career playing for just one team, Liverpool. Liddell played for the Reds from 1938 to 1961 and became one of their biggest icons and the fifth-highest goal-scorer in the Reds’ history. Billy Liddell represented Liverpool across 16 different seasons, making a total of 534 appearances for them across all competitions while scoring 228 goals. Liddell ended his football career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.43.
Gordon Hodgson had an amazing football career and will go down in history as one of the forwards in Liverpool’s history. Hodgson played for three teams throughout his career, namely the Reds, Aston Villa, and Leeds United. However, his career started while playing for the Reds, and he spent the majority of his football career representing them. Gordon Hodgson represented the Reds from 1925 to 1936, scoring 241 goals for them in 378 appearances at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.64. He ended up representing Liverpool across 11 different seasons and will go down in history as one of their biggest legends.
12 games.
14 goal contributions.Simply Salah 🇪🇬👑 pic.twitter.com/18Hc6rrStJ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 24, 2024
Mohamed Salah is regarded as one of the best wingers of all time and is the only player on this list who is still an active footballer. Salah played for various football clubs like Chelsea, Fiorentina, and AS Roma, but it was while playing for Liverpool that Salah was able to display his true ability. He transformed into one of the best footballers of his generation and will go down in history as one of the biggest Liverpool legends of all time. Salah joined them ahead of the 2017/18 season. He has since represented them in eight different seasons and has scored 243 goals for them while making 392 appearances across all competitions with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.62.
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Roger Hunt is another one of Liverpool’s biggest legends. The English star played as a forward throughout his career and is the second-highest goal-scorer in the Reds’ history. Hunt played for various clubs during his domestic career, including the Reds, Bolton Wanderers, Hellenic, and Stockton Heath. However, almost the entirety of his career was spent while playing for them. Roger Hunt ended up playing for the Reds from 1958 to 1969 and represented them in 11 different seasons, scoring 285 goals for them in 492 appearances at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.58.
Ian Rush is a Welsh professional footballer who played as a striker throughout his career. He is one of the biggest legends in not just Liverpool’s but also the English Premier League’s history. He played for a plethora of clubs during his career, including the Reds, Juventus, Leeds United, and Newcastle United. Rush had three different stints as a Liverpool player and represented them across 15 different seasons. Rush ended up making 660 appearances for them across all competitions while scoring 346 goals at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.52.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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