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Top 10 Manchester United’s All Time Goal Scorers

Manchester United has seen some incredible players in history play for them. They are regarded as one of the biggest clubs of all time, and while they are not doing too well currently, they are one of the most prestigious teams of all time and have seen some of the best footballers of all time play for them. While they have had incredible players in all positions, they are particularly known for having some of the best goal scorers of all time play for them. This article talks about Manchester United’s top 10 goal scorers and the players who have managed to make it onto this list, thanks to their brilliant goal-scoring abilities.

Who Are Manchester United’s Top 10 Goal Scorers?

10. Ruud van Nistelrooy – 150 Goals

Ruud Van Nistelrooy – 150 goals in 219 Games for #mufc 🤩

One of the best Premier League strikers of all time!#smsports @RvN1776 pic.twitter.com/o1YcLdQS5G

— Saad Ghous (@GraphicsGhous_) April 23, 2020

Ruud van Nistelrooy is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time. He represented the Red Devils across five seasons, playing for them from 2001/02 to 2005/06 season. Ruud van Nistelrooy made a total of 219 appearances for them across all competitions and managed to score 150 goals. This makes his goals-per-game ratio during his Manchester United career a whopping 0.68, the highest of anyone on this list. Ruud van Nistelrooy won one of each, a Premier League title, an FA Cup title, a Football League Cup title, and an FA Community Shield title during his time with the Red Devils.

9. Paul Scholes – 155 Goals

Paul Scholes is one of the biggest legends in Manchester United’s history. Although he is a midfielder, he has played for the Red Devils for so long that it is not surprising to see him on this list. Scholes has played for Manchester United in a whopping 19 seasons, with his first one being the 1994/95 season and his last season being the 2012/13 season. He ended up scoring 155 goals for the club in 718 appearances at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.22. Scholes is not a striker but a central midfielder and has made it onto this list not due to his goal-scoring ability but due to his longevity.

8. Mark Hughes – 163 Goals

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Mark Hughes is a Welsh forward who graduated from Manchester United’s youth academy. Hughes actually had two different stints at the club, his first one coming from 1980 to 1986 and his second stint coming from 1988 to 1995. During these two stints with the Red Devils, Hughes made a total of 467 appearances and scored 163 goals. The Welsh forward ended his Manchester United career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.35. Mark Hughes became a football manager after his playing career came to an end, and he ended up becoming the manager of Manchester United’s local rivals, Manchester City.

7. Ryan Giggs – 168 Goals

Ryan Giggs had ONLY 87 losses in 632 GAMES. Out of this world!

His Manchester United STATS goes: ⬇️
🏟 963 Games
⚽️ 168 Goals
🏆 13 Premier Leagues
🏆 9 Charity Shields
🏆 4 FA Cups
🏆 3 League Cups
🏆 2 UCLs
🏆 1 Intercontinental Cup
🏆 1 Club World Cup
🏆 1 UEFA Super Cup… pic.twitter.com/9VQQpOJv3D

— ManUtdMania (@ManUtdMania_) February 18, 2025

Ryan Giggs is one of the biggest Manchester United legends in history. He has played for only United in his entire career, playing for them from 1990 to 2014. He has won 13 Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League titles with the club and holds the record for the most Premier League assists of all time. Giggs has made the most appearances for United in history. He has made 963 appearances for them across all competitions and has scored 168 goals for them at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.17, the lowest of anyone on this list. Giggs has made it to this loss more due to his longevity rather than his goal-scoring prowess.

6. Dennis Viollet – 173 Goals

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Dennis Viollet is an English professional footballer who played as a forward throughout his career. He graduated from Manchester United’s youth academy and represented the senior football team from 1953 to 1962. He represented them across 10 seasons, making a total of 293 appearances for the club while scoring 179 goals across all competitions. He ended his Manchester United career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.61. Viollet had a successful career at Manchester United and even managed to win some prestigious titles with them, winning two Football League First Division Cups and two FA Charity Shields.

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5. Jack Rowley – 175 Goals

Jack Rowley is an English professional footballer who played for Manchester United from 1937 to 1954. He played for various teams like Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cradley Heath, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, and Plymouth Argyle, but the majority of his domestic career was spent while playing for English Premier League side Manchester United. He made a total of 424 appearances for the club in all competitions and ended up scoring 211 goals for them at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.51. This makes Jack Rowley one of the top goal-scorers in Manchester United’s history.

4. George Best – 179 Goals

Remembering the great George Best on what would’ve been his 74th birthday today.

🔴 470 games
⚽️ 179 goals
🏆🏆 First Division
🏆 European Cup
🥇 1968 Ballon d’Or#MUFC legend ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nI2qAbLib1

— UnitedReds (@UnitedRedscom) May 22, 2020

George Best is another legendary Manchester United player, and it is not surprising to see him on the list of top Manchester United goal-scorers throughout history. George Best played for many teams throughout his career, including the likes of Fulham, AFC Bournemouth, and San Jose Earthquakes, but his career started at Manchester United. Best represented the Red Devils from 1963 to 1974, scoring 179 goals for them in 470 appearances at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.38. The Northern Ireland star is regarded as one of the best wingers of all time and was known for his antics both on and off the pitch.

3. Denis Law – 237 Goals

Denis Law is a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre-forward throughout his career. While Denis Law represented Manchester City originally, he jumped at the chance to sign for their local rivals, Manchester United. He ended up playing for United from 1962 to 1973, making 309 appearances for them in all competitions while scoring 171 goals. He ended his Manchester United career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.59. Despite becoming a Manchester United legend and being one of their highest goal scorers of all time, Law decided to join Manchester City for one season after leaving Manchester United.

2. Sir Bobby Charlton – 249 Goals

758 appearances 👏
249 goals ⚽

🏟️ And a stand named in his honour, #OnThisDay in 2016…#MUFC legends don’t come much bigger than Sir Bobby Charlton ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hZupHLEhIX

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 3, 2020

Sir Bobby Charlton is one of the biggest legends in not only Manchester United’s history but also in the history of the England football team. The English star played as an attacking midfielder and a forward throughout his career and is still the second-highest goal scorer in Manchester United’s history. Charlton started his senior career at Manchester United. He graduated from their youth academy and ended up representing them from 1956 to 1973. He ended up scoring 249 goals in 758 appearances in all competitions, ending his career with the Red Devils with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.33.

1. Wayne Rooney – 253 Goals

Wayne Rooney is arguably the biggest legend in Manchester United’s history. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time, and despite everything he achieved, people still feel that he never really reached his peak and could have been one of the best-ever players in history. Rooney loved Manchester United and, many times, sacrificed for them, playing out of position and putting the team ahead of his career. Rooney still ended up breaking the all-time goal-scoring record. He made a total of 559 appearances for the club across 13 seasons and scored 253 goals for them, ending his career at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.45.

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