Lions, Legends and Late Surges: Every Premier League Club’s Top England Goalscorer Ranked
England haven’t exactly been short of talent in the famous white shirt, and plenty of those Lions sharpened their claws while starring for Premier League clubs. Using tallies attributed to Squawka, here’s the definitive club-by-club guide to each top-flight side’s highest England goalscorer — with a dash of no-nonsense punditry along the way.
Before we get stuck in, a quick scene-setter for the headline acts. For deeper context on form, odds and more, take a look at our best betting sites hub — but the numbers below are the real meat and drink: Harry Kane’s 58 for Spurs, Sir Bobby Charlton’s 49 for Manchester United, Frank Lampard’s 29 for Chelsea, Michael Owen’s 26 for Liverpool and Sir Geoff Hurst’s 24 for West Ham. It’s elite company, that.
The headline hitters
Tottenham Hotspur – Harry Kane (58): No shocks here. The nation’s record scorer did the bulk of his damage while leading the line in north London. Relentless, ruthless, records tumbling for fun.
Manchester United – Sir Bobby Charlton (49): A giant of the game. Goals from midfield at a time when the international stage was as unforgiving as it gets — capped by those iconic strikes in ’66. A United and England benchmark.
West Ham United – Sir Geoff Hurst (24): The only World Cup final hat-trick hero is also the Hammers’ most prolific Lion. That Wembley treble against West Germany ensures his legend is permanent ink.
Liverpool – Michael Owen (26): Electric from the off and England’s sixth-highest scorer overall. During his Anfield years he was pure chaos for defenders — pace, timing, finish. Clinic hours every international break.
Chelsea – Frank Lampard (29): The metronome with a howitzer. Lampard’s late runs and laser finishing made him a nightmare to track; for a midfielder to sit on 29 England goals while a Blue says it all.
Newcastle United – Alan Shearer (20): The Premier League’s record marksman delivered for England too — especially in his Tyneside prime. A force of nature in the box, head or laces, take your pick.
The chasing pack and golden oldies
Manchester City – Raheem Sterling (18): At his City peak he was England’s livewire outlet — clever movement, big tournament moments, and a tidy 18 to show for it.
Everton – Dixie Dean (18): Sixty in a league season for the Toffees tells you everything. For England, he rattled them in at a sensational rate. Old-school centre-forward play of the highest order.
Fulham – Johnny Haynes (18): Mr Fulham himself. A craftsman with end product to match; 18 England goals underline his class from an era of black-and-white brilliance.
Nottingham Forest – Tinsley Lindley (14): A Victorian-era finisher with modern-day numbers — 14 in 13 caps. Proper poacher, and Forest’s standard-setter in England colours.
Arsenal – Bukayo Saka (13): Still only mid-twenties and already top Gunner for England. Two-footed, ice-cold in big moments and getting better with every camp. Cliff Bastin’s mark has been passed; more to come.
Records shared, records safe
Leeds United – Allan Clarke (10): The predator’s instinct in a white shirt, club and country. Ten international goals and a reputation for arriving when it mattered.
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Ron Flowers and Dennis Wilshaw (10): A rare tie. Flowers, a ’66 squad man, and Wilshaw, who once hit four past Scotland, share Wolves’ crown on 10 apiece. That joint mark looks safe for now.
Aston Villa – Billy Walker (9): A one-club icon whose England return matched his Villa stature — nine international strikes and a legacy of leadership.
Sunderland – George Holley (8): Eight in ten official caps tells its own story. Clinical, and the sort of conversion rate today’s analysts would drool over.
Burnley – Bob Kelly (6): A Turf Moor trailblazer from the early 20th century, six for England and a place in Clarets folklore.
New faces, slim margins and one glaring blank
Crystal Palace – Peter Taylor (2): For all the recent Eagles in England squads, Taylor’s two from the 1970s still lead the way. Eze and Guehi have time, but the bar’s modest — and tricky to clear from centre-back.
Bournemouth – Callum Wilson (1): Took his debut chance against the USA and made it count. The Cherries haven’t had many England caps — Wilson seized his moment.
Brentford – Ivan Toney (1): A penalty-box specialist who’s battled for minutes behind Kane. Cool from twelve yards, and the Bees’ top Lion for now.
Brighton & Hove Albion – N/A (0): Remarkable, really. Five England internationals in their history, none with a goal. With the Seagulls’ academy conveyor belt humming, the first might not be far away — but it’s still a duck.
Who could climb next?
Saka’s upward curve for Arsenal feels inevitable, while Ollie Watkins will scrap for every start to nibble at Villa’s historical numbers. Toney, if chances come, can add to Brentford’s column. Palace’s next breakthrough scorer could come from their exciting attacking crop, and Brighton’s long wait surely ends if their youngsters keep blossoming. For the rest, the legends’ totals are towering — and in some cases untouchable.
Whichever crest you wear on a Saturday, these England tallies bind club folklore to the national story. From Kane’s factory-line finishing to Brighton’s curious blank, it’s a grand old tapestry of goals, glory and a fair few ghosts from football’s past.
