Android? Robot? Machine? The bulky Norwegian boy from Bryne, has made history. Finally, Haaland breaks Alan Shearer’s 30-year record by becoming the fastest player to score 100 Premier League goals – a record many had seen coming, yet still staggering in the way he carried it out.
Reaching the landmark in 13 games fewer than Alan Shearer – whose feat was long considered untouchable and had stood for nearly 30 years since 1995 – makes the accomplishment even more remarkable.
The Haaland record-breaking goal came in just 111 games, firmly cementing his place among the all-time greats of English football.
For the player, seeing headlines read “Haaland Breaks Alan Shearer’s 30-Year Record” would bring a mix of awe and disbelief for the former Borussia Dortmund man, a reminder of just how extraordinary his talent is and how swiftly he is rewriting the history books of the Premier League with the fastest 100 Premier League goals ever recorded.
At the start of the 2025/26 season, the goalscoring form he displayed was anything but normal. Every run, every touch and every finish carried the conviction of a player ready to break every record in his path.
Against Bournemouth a few weeks ago, his celebration after scoring depicted one thing – a robot. And since joining the club in 2022, many have wondered if he is truly human, as his performances and the relentless rate at which he scores goals resemble those of a machine.
Haaland Breaks Alan Shearer’s 30-Year Record against Newcastle
Against Fulham, that Haaland record-breaking goal in the 16th minute of the game not only underlined his clinical nature and predatory instincts, but also showed him at his best, like a man on a mission.
After fine build-up play in midfield, the ball found its way to another player who has been in form – Jeremy Doku – who was able to pick out Haaland amid a crowd of bodies before the striker finished with aplomb. His no-control, one-time shot that beat Bernd Leno in the post sealed his name into the history books of the Premier League.
Halaand’s name, now above the great Newcastle striker in that particular chapter of English football folklore, is further proof that the robot celebration might actually be the most honest thing he does on a pitch. Week after week, the machine keeps whirring, and the records continue to fall.
Finally, a record that looked impossible has been broken. Quality strikers have come close, but none could match the consistency and ruthless efficiency needed to claim the achievement.
Harry Kane reached 100 goals in 141 matches, Aguero in 147, Henry in 160, and Salah in 162 – but Haaland achieved the fastest 100 Premier League goals milestone in just 111 games, leaving the Premier League’s finest strikers in his wake and rewriting the record books spectacularly.
Haaland’s Goal-Scoring Brilliance: A Star Destined to Rewrite Records
The match that first put Haaland on the global radar took place during the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland, where he scored nine goals against Honduras, setting a record for the most goals scored by a player in a single match. The astonishing performance from the then 18-year-old instantly marked him as a generational talent and offered an early glimpse of the goal-scoring prowess he possessed and how his name would one day be written in stars at club level.
From that moment onwards, each season brought new milestones, ruthless finishing and the hunger to always improve – a relentless rise that would ultimately see him crowned as the fastest player to score 100 goals in the league.
At that stage of his career, Haaland was playing for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg, already showcasing his remarkable talent despite his young age. He made a sensational Champions League debut against Genk, where he scored a hat-trick to help his team to a 6-2 victory.
During the 2019/2020 season, he scored 17 goals in just nine games and finished the season with 28 goals in 22 appearances, underlining his prolific scoring ability. His stellar form in Austria earned him a move to Borussia Dortmund for €20 million.
Over three seasons in Germany, he scored 86 goals across all competitions, including four hat-tricks, before Manchester City activated the €60 million release clause in his contract to bring him to the Premier League.
As Haaland breaks Alan Shearer’s 30-year record, there is one question in the minds of many…
What Records Could Haaland Target Next?
Haaland, already holds the record for most goals scored in a Premier League season with 36, a record he set in the 2022/23 season.
After watching him over the past few years, particularly following his nine-goal masterclass against Honduras, it’s clear that his hunger for goals is insatiable. After each goal in that game, he rushed his teammates back to the centre circle as if they were losing, but in reality, they had a 10-goal lead.
This relentless drive to score and push for greater success is a hallmark of the Norwegian game. Having already claimed the record for the fastest 100 Premier League goals, there’s no doubt he’ll be aiming for even more milestones in the seasons ahead.
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Records in Sight
Most hat-tricks in Premier League history
Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, who spent a decade at the Etihad Stadium, holds the Premier League record for the most hat-tricks with 12.
Erling Haaland, already boasting a remarkable eight hat-tricks in just three seasons at City, looks well on course to surpass that tally. The Norwegian is currently level on eight with Premier League greats Thierry Henry, Harry Kane, and Michael Owen, while Robbie Fowler (nine) and the ever-present Alan Shearer (11) sit just ahead of him.
If Haaland remains at City for the long term, it’s only a matter of time before the machine rewrites nearly every goalscoring record the league has to offer.
Most goals in European competitions for Manchester City
Another milestone within Haaland’s reach is another one currently held by the great Sergio Aguero. The Argentine ranks first on Manchester City all-time top goal scorers chart in European competitions with 43 goals.
Haaland follows closely behind with 31, and with City once again among the favourites to go all the way in this season’s UEFA Champions League, the Norwegian could well add to his growing tally and close in on yet another record.
If Haaland, now in his fourth year in the Premier League, achieves these milestones, he could well end his time in the English top flight as one of its all-time greats – and potentially earn a place among the legends in the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Conclusion
Alan Shearer reached 100 goals in 124 games, and that Premier League record stood unchallenged for three decades. Haaland achieved the same milestone in just 111 games.
No one knows how long it will stand, but one thing is certain: the next player to break this record will not only have to score at a stupendous rate but also demonstrate remarkable consistency, resilience, and the ability to thrive under the relentless pressure of modern Premier League football.
As Haaland breaks Alan Shearer’s 30-year record, he gains even greater belief and motivation to push further and chase down more milestones. And at a club like City, where chances are created in abundance, he is almost destined to hit even greater heights.
That Haaland record-breaking goal that sealed it will be talked about for decades, but it is his hunger to score more, never getting tired, be it against Real Madrid in the Champions League or against Luton Town in the FA Cup, the Norwegian’s relentless hunger drove him to the pinnacle of football success in one of the best leagues in the world.
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Recording Date: 02.12.2025
