The Manchester United top goal scorers of all time- by season in all competitions
Manchester United Top goal scorer of all time? Who are Manchester United’s top scorers of all time? Which are Manchester United’s top goalscorers of all time by season in all competitions? Here we look at the Manchester United top scorers of all time by season in all competitions! Watch & Bet Here =>
Which Manchester United player has scored the most goals in each season since the club was formed? Legends like Bryan Robson, Bobby Charlton and George Best are the best-known players for the Red Devils.
While more recent legends such as Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs should also resonate with Manchester United fans.
Manchester United top scorers of all time- all competitions by season
So which players have scored the most goals in each season? Who are the Manchester United top scorers of all time? Manchester United top scorers of all time? Well, read more to find out!
Manchester United top scorers of all time in all competitions by season from 2009-2024
Year | Player | Â | Goals |
 2009/10 | Wayne Rooney |  | 34 |
 2010/11 | Dimitar Berbatov |  | 21 |
 2011/12 | Wayne Rooney |  | 34 |
 2012/13 | Robin van Persie |  | 30 |
 2013/14 | Wayne Rooney |  | 19 |
 2014/15 | Wayne Rooney |  | 14 |
 2015/16 | Anthony Martial |  | 17 |
 2016/17 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic |  | 28 |
 2017/18 | Romelu Lukaku |  | 27 |
 2018/19 |  Paul Pogba |  | 13 |
 2019/20 |
Marcus Rashford | Â | 22 |
 2020/21 | Bruno Fernandes |  | 28 |
 2021/22 | Cristiano Ronaldo |  | 24 |
2022/23 | Marcus Rashford |  | – |
Top Manchester United goalscorer of all time in all competitions by season since 2000-2018 (All Comps)
Year | Player | Goals |
 2000/01 | Teddy Sheringham | 21 |
 2001/02 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 36 |
 2002/03 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 44 |
 2003/04 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 30 |
 2004/05 | Wayne Rooney | 17 |
 2005/06 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 24 |
 2006/07 | Wayne Rooney/Cristiano Ronaldo | 23 |
 2007/08 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 42 |
 2008/09 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 26 |
Manchester United Premier League top scorers by season 1992-2024
Here are all Premier League Manchester United FC top scorers of all time by season 1992-2024. Watch & Bet Here =>
Season | Manchester United FC Premier League top scorers | Goals |
2021/22 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 18 |
2020/21 | Bruno Fernades | 18 |
2019/20 | Marcus Rashford | 17 |
2018/19 | Â Paul Pogba | Â 13 |
2017/18 | Romelu Lukaku | 27 |
2016/17 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 28 |
2015/16 | Anthony Martial | 17 |
2014/15 | Wayne Rooney | 14 |
2013/14 | Wayne Rooney | 19 |
2012/13 | Robin van Persie | 30 |
2011/12 | Wayne Rooney | 34 |
2010/11 | Dimitar Berbatov | 21 |
2009/10 | Wayne Rooney | 34 |
 2008/09 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 26 |
 2007/08 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 42 |
 2006/07 | Cristiano Ronaldo/Wayne Rooney | 23 |
 2005/06 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 24 |
 2004/05 | Wayne Rooney | 17 |
 2003/04 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 30 |
 2002/03 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 44 |
 2001/02 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 36 |
 2000/01 | Teddy Sheringham | 21 |
 1999/00 | Dwight Yorke | 24 |
 1998/99 | Dwight Yorke | 29 |
 1997/98 | Andy Cole | 25 |
 1996/97 | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 19 |
 1995/96 | Eric Cantona | 19 |
 1994/95 | Andrei Kanchelskis | 15 |
 1993/94 | Eric Cantona | 25 |
 1992/93 | Mark Hughes | 16 |
Manchester United top goal scorers of all-time by season
Manchester United Division 2 top goal scorers by season
1905/06 Jack Picken – 25
Division 1-Â Manchester United FC top goal scorers of all time
1906/07 George Wall 13
1907/08 Sandy Turnbull 27
1908/09 Jimmy Turnbull 22
1909/10 George Wall 14
1910/11 Enoch West 20
1911/12 Enoch West 23
1912/13 Enoch West 22
1913/14 George Anderson 15
1914/15 George Anderson 10
1919/20 Joe Spence 14
1920/21 Tom Miller, Teddy Patridge 8
1921/22 Joe Spence 15
Div 2
1922/23 Emie Goldthorpe 14
1923/24 Arthur Lochhead 14
1924/25 William Henderson 14
Div 1
1925/26 Frank McPherson 20
1926/27 Joe Spence 19
1927/28 Joe Spence 24
1928/29 Jimmy Hanson 20
1929/30 Harry Rowley, Joe Spence 12
1930/31 Tommy Reid 20
Div 2
1931/32 Joe Spence 19
1932/33 Bill Ridding 11
1933/34 Neil Dewar 8
1934/35 George Mutch 19
1935/36 George Mutch 23
Div 1
1936/37 Tommy Bamford 15
Div 2
1937/38 Harry Baird, Tommy Bamford 15
1938/39 Jimmy Hanlon 12
1946/47 Jack Rowley 28
1947/48 Jack Rowley 28
1948/49 Jack Rowley 29
1949/50 Jack Rowley 23
1950/51 Stan Pearson 23
1951/52 R Jack Rowley 30
1952/53 Stan Pearson 18
1953/54 Tommy Taylor 23
1954/55 Dennis Viollet 21
1955/56 Tommy Taylor 25
1956/57 Tommy Taylor 34
1957/58 Dennis Viollet 23
1958/59 Bobby Charlton 29
1959/60 Dennis Viollet 32
1960/61 Bobby Charlton 21
1961/62 David Herd 17
1962/63 Denis Law 29
1963/64 Denis Law 46
1964/65 Denis Law 39
1965/66 David Herd 33
1966/67 Denis Law 25
1967/68 George Best 32
1968/69 Denis Law 30
1969/70 George Best 23
1970/71 George Best 21
1971/72 George Best 26
1972/73 Bobby Charlton 7
1973/74 Lou Macari, Sammy Mcllroy 6
Div 2
1974/75 Lou Macari, Stuart Pearson 18
Div 1
1975/76 Lou Macari 15
1976/77 Gordon Hill 22
1977/78 Gordon Hill 19
1978/79 Jimy Greenhoff 17
1979/80 Joe Jordan 13
1980/81 Joe Jordan 15
1981/82 Frank Stapleton 13
1982/83 Frank Stapleton 19
1983/84 Frank Stapleton 19
1984/85 Mark Hughes 24
1985/86 Mark Hughes 18
1986/87 Peter Davenport 16
1987/88 Brian McClair 31
1988/89 Brian McClair, Mark Hughes 16
1989/90 Mark Hughes 15
1990/91 Brian McClair, Mark Hughes 21
1991/92 Brian McClair 24
So there were the Manchester United top scorers in each season.
The Manchester United top scorers of all time- Individual goalscorer records
Most goals in total aggregate – 253 goals, Wayne Rooney (2004-2017).
Wayne Rooney is the Manchester United all-time top goal scorer with an amazing 253 goals. Rooney arrived at the club in 2014 from Everton and it took very little time for him to hit the ground instantly.
- Most goals in a season –
46, Denis Law (1963–64)
- Most goals in one match –
- 6, Harold Halse vs Swindon Town, 25 September 1911
- 6 goals, George Best vs Northampton Town, 7 February 1970
- Most goals in one final – 2 goals, Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Southampton, League Cup final, 2017
Most League goals in total aggregate – 199 goals, Bobby Charlton (1956–1973)
The Manchester United top scorers of all time list -Individual records
- Most League goals in a season – 32 goals, Dennis Viollet (1952-1962)
- Most hattricks-Â 18, Denis Law (1962-1973)
Most League goals in one match:
- Most League goals in a season: 32 – Dennis Viollet, Division 1, 1959–60
- Most League goals in a 38-game season: 31 – Cristiano Ronaldo, Premier League, 2007–08
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Most Premier League/First Division goals in total aggregate – 199, Bobby Charlton
The Most Premier League goals in a season – 31, Cristiano Ronaldo, (2007–08)
Most Premier League goals in one match:
- 5 goals, Andrew Cole vs Ipswich Town, 4 March 1995
- 5 goals, Dimitar Berbatov vs Blackburn Rovers, 27 November 2010
- 4 goals, Wayne Rooney vs Hull City, 23 January 2010
- 4 goals, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 4 December 1999
Most FA Cup goals
- The most FA Cup goals in total aggregate – 26, Frank Lampard (2001–2014)
Most FA Cup goals in a season – 6 goals, Ruud van Nistelrooy, (2001-02).
- 5 goals, Jack Rowley vs Yeovil Town, 12 February 1949
Most League Cup goals
- Most League Cup goals in total aggregate – 16 goals, Mark Hughes (1983–86, 1988-1995).
- The Most League Cup goals in a season – 8, Kerry Dixon, (1984–85)
- Most League Cup goals in one match: – 2 goals, Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Southampton, 2017
- The Most League Cup Final goals in total aggregate – 2 goals, Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Southampton, 2017
The Most European goals in total aggregate – 39 goals, Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney was the king of Europe for Manchester United. The 34-year-old has found the net on 39 occasions in European competitions
- Most European goals in a season – 9, Dennis Viollet, 1956-57
- Most European goals in one match: – 4, Dennis Viollet vs Anderlecht, 26 September 1956
Individual records
- Most hat-tricks – 18, Denis Law (1962-1973)
- Most international goals – Wayne Rooney, 48 goals, while at Manchester United (53 in total).
- Oldest goalscorer – Ryan Giggs, 23 February 2013v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 April 1947
- Youngest goalscorer – Federico Macheda, 17 years 7 months and 14 days vs Aston Villa, Premier League, 5th April 2009
- Fastest goalscorer – Bryan Robson vs Burnley, 26 September 1984
List- Manchester United FC top scorers of all-time top 10 goalscorers
Competitive matches only.
# | Name | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total |
1 |  Wayne Rooney | 2004–2017 | 183 (393) | 22 (40) | 9 (20) | 39 (98) | 4 (8) | 257 (559) |
2 |  Bobby Charlton | 1956–1973 | 199 (606) | 19 (78) | 7 (24) | 22 (45) | 2 (5) | 249 (758) |
3 |  Denis Law | 1962–1973 | 171 (309) | 34 (46) | 3 (11) | 28 (33) | 1 (5) | 237 (404) |
4 |  Jack Rowley | 1937–1955 | 182 (380) | 26 (42) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | 211 (424) |
5 |  Dennis Viollet | 1952–1962 | 159 (259) | 5 (18) | 1 (2) | 13 (12) | 1 (2) | 179 (293) |
 George Best | 1963–1974 | 137 (361) | 21 (46) | 9 (25) | 11 (34) | 1 (4) | 179 (470) | |
7 |  Joe Spence | 1919–1933 | 158 (481) | 10 (29) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 168 (510) |
 Ryan Giggs | 1991–2014 | 114 (672) | 12 (74) | 12 (41) | 29 (157) | 1 (19) | 168 (963) | |
8 |  Mark Hughes | 1983–1986 | 120 (345) | 17 (46) | 16 (38) | 9 (33) | 1 (5) | 163 (467) |
1988–1995 | ||||||||
9 |  Paul Scholes | 1994–2011 | 107 (499) | 13 (49) | 9 (21) | 26 (134) | 0 (15) | 155 (718) |
2012–2013 |
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SEE ALSO:
- Manchester United Players And Their Countries 2024
- Manchester United Young and Old Players 2024
- Manchester United Players List – All Red Devils Players
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