Erling Haaland has rewritten Premier League history with a stunning milestone, becoming the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals. The Manchester City striker hit the landmark with his 17th-minute strike during City’s breathless 5–4 win over Fulham, reaching the century mark in just his 111th league appearance.

This blistering pace obliterates the previous record held by Alan Shearer, who reached the 100-goal mark in 124 matches. Haaland surpassed that historic figure by an extraordinary 13 games, underlining his exceptional prowess and cementing his place among the league’s elite as the 35th member of the Premier League’s prestigious 100-goal club.

The match itself unfolded as a chaotic thriller. Manchester City surged ahead 3–0 with goals from Haaland, Tijjani Reinders, and Phil Foden, seemingly in full control. Fulham rallied when Emile Smith-Rowe scored, but Foden struck again before a Sander Berge own goal stretched City’s lead to 5–1. The game took a dramatic turn after the introduction of Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze, whose energy alongside compatriot Alex Iwobi sparked a comeback. Chukwueze netted twice — his first goals for the club — dragging Fulham back to 5–4, but City ultimately held firm.

Since joining Manchester City in 2022, Haaland’s impact has been nothing short of transformative. He broke the single-season scoring record with 36 goals in 2022–23, followed by 27 in the 2023–24 campaign, earning back-to-back Golden Boots. This season, he already has 15 goals in 14 appearances, maintaining an extraordinary goals-per-game ratio of 0.90.

In reaching 100 goals so swiftly, Haaland has leapfrogged a host of celebrated forwards, including Sergio Agüero, Thierry Henry, Mohamed Salah, and Harry Kane. The next fastest centurion after Haaland remains Shearer, followed by Kane (141 games), Agüero (147), Henry (160), Salah (162), Wright (173), Fowler (175), Ferdinand (178), and the joint duo of Andy Cole and Michael Owen (185). Haaland also holds the record for the fastest to 50 goals, a milestone he hit in just 48 matches — eclipsing Cole’s long-standing mark of 65.

Despite his historic pace, Haaland still faces a towering challenge in pursuing Shearer’s all-time Premier League record of 260 goals. However, with his current Manchester City contract — detailed on the official Manchester City website at mancity.com — running through 2034, he has ample time to chase that monumental tally amid continued interest from giants such as Barcelona, profiled on fcbarcelona.com, and Real Madrid, as listed on realmadrid.com.

The Norwegian striker has also developed a remarkable scoring pattern against specific opponents. Wolves remain his preferred target, with 10 goals in six games, including two hat-tricks in his opening meetings with them. He has struck nine times against West Ham, eight against Manchester United, and now seven in seven matches against Fulham, further illustrating his relentless efficiency.

Haaland’s breathtaking productivity continues to redefine what is possible in the Premier League. With his unmatched scoring tempo and a career trajectory still sharply rising, more records appear destined to fall to one of modern football’s most formidable talents.