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.