Manchester United All-Time Top Scorers

Manchester United’s top goalscorers of all time, from the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton to Best and Rooney, all the way through the great players of United’s illustrious past, including many from Sir Alex Ferguson’s time at United.

Also check out the Manchester United all-time appearance list.

Manchester United All Time Top Scorers

The top 21 in United’s list of all-time goalscorers:

  • SIR BOBBY CHARLTON
    Appearances:758
    Goals Scored:249
  • DENIS LAW
    Appearances:404
    Goals Scored:237
  • JACK ROWLEY
    Appearances:424
    Goals Scored:211
  • GEORGE BEST
    Appearances:470
    Goals Scored:179
  • DENNIS VIOLLET
    Appearances:293
    Goals Scored:179
  • JOE SPENCE
    Appearances:510
    Goals Scored:168
  • WAYNE ROONEY
    Appearances:349
    Goals Scored:166
  • MARK HUGHES
    Appearances:467
    Goals Scored:163
  • RYAN GIGGS
    Appearances:899
    Goals Scored:162
  • PAUL SCHOLES
    Appearances:683
    Goals Scored:151
  • RUUD VAN NISTELROOY
    Appearances:219
    Goals Scored:150
  • STAN PEARSON
    Appearances:343
    Goals Scored:148
  • DAVID HERD
    Appearances:265
    Goals Scored:145
  • TOMMY TAYLOR
    Appearances:191
    Goals Scored:131
  • BRIAN MCCLAIR
    Appearances:471
    Goals Scored:127
  • OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER
    Appearances:366
    Goals Scored:126
  • ANDY COLE
    Appearances:275
    Goals Scored:121
  • CRISTIANO RONALDO
    Appearances:292
    Goals Scored:118
  • SANDY TURNBULL
    Appearances:247
    Goals Scored:101
  • GEORGE WALL
    Appearances:319
    Goals Scored:100
  • JOE CASSIDY
    Appearances:167
    Goals Scored:99

Talking Points:

The goals to games ratio of Ruud van Nistelrooy is absolutely phenomenal (150 goals from 219 appearances). A close second is Dennis Viollet with 179 goals from 293 appearances.

Wayne Rooney could easily overtake Sir Bobby Charlton’s record of 249 goals if he keeps playing for United for the next 4-5 years.

Almost half of these players have played under Sir Alex Ferguson.

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