Heung-Min Son becomes first Asian to break 100 Premier League goals

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Dedication to grandfather

Heung-min Son made history again with a stunning opening goal in Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. The 30-year-old South Korean has become the first Asian player to reach that mark with his 100th goal (in 184 games) in the English Premier League. Previously, only 33 footballers in the history of the competition (introduced in 1992) were able to reach that number.

“I hope that all Asian players, especially in South Korea, will look at this achievement and believe that they can do it too,” said Son, who wanted to “set a good example” to help the young people. I want them to believe that an Asian player can do great things in the Premier League.” He dedicated his jubilee goal to his late grandfather.

In addition to Son, Harry Kane (29) also scored for Spurs against Brighton. With his 206th Premier League goal in 312 appearances, he is approaching second place in the all-time top scorer list. There is only two more goals, ex-pro Wayne Rooney.

Most Premier League goals: Kane closing in on Rooney, 3 active players in top-15

20 Romelu Lukaku – 278 games – 121 goals

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Gallery: Most goals by a player since the Premier League was founded in 1992/93 as of April 8, 2023

19 Dwight Yorke – 375 games – 123 goals

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Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn, Birmingham City, Sunderland

18 Nicolas Anelka – 364 games – 125 goals

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Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton, Chelsea, West Bromwich

17 Robbie Keane – 349 games – 125 goals

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Coventry City, Leeds, Spurs, Liverpool, West Ham, Aston Villa

16 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – 288 games – 127 goals

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Leeds, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic

15 Mohamed Salah – 221 games – 132 goals

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Liverpool,Chelsea

14 Jamie Vardy – 299 games – 134 goals

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Leicester City

13 Robin van Persie – 280 games – 144 goals

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Arsenal, Manchester United

12 Teddy Sheringham – 418 games – 146 goals

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Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Spurs, Portsmouth, West Ham

11 Les Ferdinand – 349 games – 149 goals

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QPR, Newcastle, Spurs, West Ham, Leicester City, Bolton

10 Michael Owen – 326 games – 150 goals

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Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester United, Stoke City

9 Robbie Fowler – 379 games – 162 goals

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Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester City, Blackburn

8 Jermain Defoe – 496 games – 163 goals

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West Ham, Portsmouth, Spurs, Sunderland, Bournemouth

7 Thierry Henry – 258 games – 175 goals

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6 Frank Lampard – 611 games – 177 goals

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West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City

5 Sergio Aguero – 275 games – 184 goals

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Manchester City

4 Andy Cole – 415 games – 187 goals

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Newcastle, Man United, Blackburn, Fulham, Man City, Portsmouth, Sunderland

3 Harry Kane – 312 games – 206 goals

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Norwich City, Spurs

2 Wayne Rooney – 491 games – 208 goals

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Everton, Manchester United

1 Alan Shearer – 441 games – 260 goals

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Blackburn, Newcastle

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