When Erling Haaland arrived in England in the summer of 2022, many expected him to score a lot of goals. But few could have imagined the scale of what we are witnessing now: Manchester City's 25-year-old number nine has already reached the 100-goal mark in the English Premier League and has done so at unprecedented speed. The Norwegian is not just churning out goals, he is rewriting Premier League history in real time and creating the feeling that this first hundred is merely a launchpad for him.
A Hundred In 111 Matches: A Night In London That Will Go Down In History
The milestone goal came in an away match against Fulham. The game almost turned into a hockey scoreline: Manchester City won 5–4, and Haaland opened the scoring in the 17th minute while it was still 0–0 on the board. It was this strike that became the forward's hundredth goal in the Premier League.
After the match, the Norwegian star went on social media and summed up his emotions in a few words: he noted that football sometimes takes you to places you could never even dream of and added the symbolic "100", accompanying the post with photos from the London evening. It took him only 111 matches to reach this milestone — no one in the league's history has ever got to a hundred so quickly.
"It Is My Job To Score": How Haaland Treats His Own Records
In an interview with the BBC, the forward did not hide his feelings: he admitted that he is very proud and happy to have scored 100 goals in the Premier League. But he immediately switched the conversation back to everyday realities: when you are Manchester City's centre-forward, people always expect outstanding numbers from you. If the ball does not hit the net, criticism comes instantly and, according to Haaland, that is normal, because his job is to score.
Against the backdrop of this new achievement, the historical context looks even more impressive. Haaland has overtaken Alan Shearer, who had held the record for the fastest run to one hundred goals for almost 30 years: the Newcastle legend needed 124 matches to reach this mark. Shearer is now second on the list, while Harry Kane, who scored his first hundred in 141 games for Tottenham and now plays for Bayern, has dropped to third place.
Current Form, Contract And Value: City Have Tied Themselves To A Goal Machine For Years
In the current Premier League season, Haaland continues to perform in his usual manner: he has already scored 15 goals and confidently leads the scoring race. His closest pursuer, Brentford forward Igor Thiago, has 11 goals and is noticeably behind.
Haaland moved to Manchester City in the summer of 2022, and the club initially planned for a long-term partnership. His current contract runs until the summer of 2034, and according to Transfermarkt, the forward's market value is estimated at €180 million. Taking into account his age and current productivity, the Norwegian looks not just like a top-class striker, but like a long-term cornerstone of City's attacking play.
Beyond One Hundred: Which Premier League Records Are Still Within Haaland's Reach
Having reached an important psychological milestone, Haaland is far from running out of targets. On the contrary, a whole array of Premier League records has formed around him, which he may chase in the coming years.
Single-Season Record For Goal+Assist Points
There was a time when Erling shared first place for the most goal+assist points in a single season: his 44 goal contributions in the 2022/23 campaign stood alongside Thierry Henry's 44 in the 2002/03 season. But then Mohamed Salah stepped forward, reaching 47 points in one season and setting a new benchmark.
At the moment, Haaland has already collected 18 goal contributions — 15 goals and 3 assists in 14 matches. If he maintains a similar tempo, he could finish the season with roughly 49 points and overtake Salah.
Chance rating: 9 out of 10.
The Hunt For The Hat-Trick Record
In terms of hat-tricks in the Premier League, the Norwegian forward has already joined the elite. He currently has 8 hat-tricks, the fourth-best tally in league history. At the top of the list is Sergio Agüero with 12 hat-tricks. Five more hat-tricks would see Haaland take sole possession of first place in this category.
Right now, his pace is roughly one hat-trick every 14 matches. If he keeps scoring at that rate, Agüero's record could fall within a couple of seasons.
Chance rating: 8 out of 10.
The Dream Game: Penta-Trick Or Even Hexa-Trick
So far, in the Premier League, Haaland has only managed a single "poker" — four goals in one match against Wolverhampton in the 2023/24 season. However, given his dominance at club level and with the national team, it is easy to imagine a scenario in which he scores 5 or even 6 goals in a single game.
A penta-trick would put him in the company of players who have scored five goals in one match: Sergio Agüero, Jermain Defoe, Alan Shearer, Andy Cole and Dimitar Berbatov. If he were to hit six, the Norwegian forward would become the only player in Premier League history to achieve such a feat.
Chance rating: 8 out of 10.
A Scoring Streak Of Twelve Matches Or More
The record for goals in consecutive matches has belonged to Jamie Vardy since the 2015/16 season — that year he scored in 11 league games in a row. This streak, which has stood for a decade, is regarded as one of the toughest records to break.
Haaland's personal best is a seven-match scoring run at the start of his Manchester City career in 2022. From matchday three to matchday ten, he did not leave the pitch without a goal and managed to notch three hat-tricks during that period. But to break the record he would need at least 12 consecutive games with a goal — a target where any slip-up is impossible to hide.
Chance rating: 3 out of 10.
All-Time Record For Goals With A Single Premier League Club
Right now, the benchmark in this category belongs to Harry Kane, who scored 213 goals for Tottenham. Haaland is still a long way from that figure, but the main condition for chasing this record is spending a significant part of his career at Manchester City.
If the Norwegian really does spend most of his career with the club and keeps his current scoring average at a similar level, over time he could move closer to this achievement as well.
Chance rating: 7 out of 10.
The Race To 200 Goals: Aiming To Be The Fastest In Premier League History
The logical next step after one hundred is the race towards 200 Premier League goals. Only three players in league history have reached this threshold: Wayne Rooney (462 matches), Harry Kane (298) and Alan Shearer (306). It is already clear that, at his current tempo, Haaland is moving faster than any of these three.
The main question mark here is purely about time: how many more seasons he will spend in England. If Erling stays in the Premier League long enough, not only reaching 200 goals, but doing so faster than anyone ever has, looks like a very realistic possibility.
Chance rating: 5 out of 10.
When Your Ceiling Is Other People's Legends: What Comes Next For Haaland
Today, many Premier League records that until recently looked like immovable monuments now seem quite attainable for Haaland. His scoring pace, consistency and impact on Manchester City's play turn statistics into a living storyline that is fascinating to follow season after season.
Whether the Norwegian star will stay at the club until the end of his long-term contract and how many more years the Premier League will remain his main stage is still an open question. But as long as Erling keeps stepping onto the pitch in sky-blue, every new season can bring him closer to another historic milestone. And right now, it feels as though this first hundred goals is only the first big step in a long marathon towards a legacy comparable with the legends of English football.
