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Man City's top goalscorers of all time

Sports Mole provides the list of Manchester City's top 10 goalscorers of all time.

Sergio Aguero comfortably sits atop the Manchester City goalscoring charts, netting over 250 strikes during a legendary 11-year career with the Citizens.

A host of other iconic figures adored by the blue side of Manchester have surpassed the 100-goal mark for the club, and here, Sports Mole provides the list of Man City's top 10 goalscorers of all time.


1. Sergio Aguero (2011-2021)

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring their third goal on August 31, 2019© Reuters

Goals: 260

Appearances: 390

Ratio: 0.66 goals per game

League goals/appearances: 184 in 275 games (0.67 goals per game)

FA Cup goals/appearances: 20 goals in 22 games (0.9 goals per game)

League Cup goals/appearances: 11 goals in 22 games (0.5 goals per game)

Community Shield goals/appearances: 2 goals in 2 games (1 goal per game)

European goals/appearances: 43 goals in 69 games (0.62 goals per game)

Highest-scoring season: 33 goals in 45 games (2016-17)

Hat-tricks: 16

First goal: August 15, 2011 (vs. Swansea City)

Last goal: May 3, 2021 (vs. Everton)

Awards:

  • Premier League titles: 5 (2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21)
  • FA Cups: 1 (2018-19)
  • League Cups: 6 (2013-14, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
  • Community Shields: 3 (2012, 2018, 2019)
  • Premier League Golden Boot: 1 (2014-15)
  • Manchester City Player of the Year: 2 (2011-12, 2014-15)
  • PFA Team of the Year: 2 (2017-18 Premier League), (2018-19 Premier League)


  • 2. Eric Brook (1928-1939)

    Manchester City's Eric Brook pictured in 1934© Imago

    Goals: 177

    Appearances: 494

    Ratio: 0.36 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 158 in 450 games (0.35 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 19 goals in 41 games (0.46 goals per game)

    Charity Shield goals/appearances: 2 goals in 2 games (1 goal per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 22 goals in 46 games (1936-37)

    Hat-tricks: 6

    First goal: March 31, 1928 (vs. Leyton Orient)

    Last goal: April 7, 1939 (vs. Bury)

    Awards:

  • First Division titles: 1 (1936-37)
  • FA Cups: 1 (1933-34)
  • Charity Shields: 1 (1937)


  • 3. Tommy Johnson (1919-1930)

    Everton's Tommy Johnson pictured in 1932© Imago

    Goals: 166

    Appearances: 354

    Ratio: 0.47 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 158 in 328 games (0.48 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 8 goals in 27 games (0.3 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 38 goals in 40 games (1928-29)

    Hat-tricks: 5

    First goal: February 18, 1920 (vs. Middlesbrough)

    Last goal: March 3, 1930 (vs. Liverpool)

    Awards:

  • Second Division titles: 1 (1927-28)


  • 4. Colin Bell (1966-1979)

    Former Manchester City footballer Colin Bell waves to fans before the game on March 15, 2016© Reuters

    Goals: 153

    Appearances: 501

    Ratio: 0.3 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 117 in 394 games (0.3 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 9 goals in 34 games (0.26 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: 18 goals in 40 games (0.45 goals per game)

    Community Shield goals/appearances: 1 goal in 4 games (0.25 goal per game)

    European goals/appearances: 8 goals in 24 games (0.33 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 22 goals in 49 games (1960-70)

    Hat-tricks: 2

    First goal: March 19, 1966 (vs. Derby County)

    Last goal: September 9, 1978 (vs. FC Twente)

    Awards:

  • First Division titles: 1 (1967-68)
  • Second Division titles: 2 (1965-66)
  • FA Cups: 1 (1968-69)
  • League Cups: 2 (1969-70, 1975-76)
  • Charity Shields: 2 (1968, 1972)
  • UEFA Cup Winners' Cups: 1 (1969-70)
  • Manchester City Player of the Year: 1 (1968)
  • PFA Team of the Year: 1 (1974-75)


  • 5. Joe Hayes (1953-1965)

    Manchester City's Joe Hayes pictured in 1956© Imago

    Goals: 152

    Appearances: 364

    Ratio: 0.42 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 142 in 331 games (0.43 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 9 goals in 24 games (0.37 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: 1 goal in 8 games (0.12 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 27 goals in 49 games (1955-56)

    Hat-tricks: 1

    First goal: October 24, 1953 (vs. Preston North End)

    Last goal: April 24, 1963 (vs. Sheffield United)

    Awards:

  • FA Cups: 1 (1955-56)


  • 6. Billy Meredith (1894-1905 & 1921-1924)

    Manchester City's Billy Meredith pictured in 1924© Imago

    Goals: 151

    Appearances: 394

    Ratio: 0.38 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 146 in 366 games (0.4 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 5 goals in 24 games (0.2 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 30 goals in 34 games (1898-99)

    Hat-tricks: 6

    First goal: November 3, 1894 (vs. Manchester United)

    Last goal: February 24, 1924 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

    Awards:

  • Second Division titles: 1 (1898-99)
  • FA Cups: 1 (1903-04)


  • 7. Francis Lee (1967-1974)

    Manchester City's Francis Lee pictured on January 1, 1970© Reuters

    Goals: 148

    Appearances: 330

    Ratio: 0.45 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 112 in 249 games (0.45 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 7 goals in 24 games (0.29 goals per game)

    League Cup goals/appearances: 14 goals in 26 games (0.54 goals per game)

    Charity Shield goals/appearances: 3 goals in 4 games (0.75 goal per game)

    Texaco Cup goals/appearances: 1 goal in 3 games (0.33 goal per game)

    European goals/appearances: 11 goals in 24 games (0.46 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 35 goals in 47 games (1971-72)

    Hat-tricks: 3

    First goal: October 21, 1967 (vs. Fulham)

    Last goal: August 10, 1974 (vs. Oldham Athletic)

    Awards:

  • First Division titles: 5 (1967-68)
  • FA Cups: 1 (1968-69)
  • League Cups: 1 (1969-70)
  • Charity Shields: 2 (1968, 1972)
  • European Cup Winners' Cup: 1 (1969-70)
  • First Division Golden Boot: 1 (1971-72)
  • Manchester City Player of the Year: 1 (1969-70)


  • 8. Tommy Browell (1913-1926)

    Goals: 139

    Appearances: 247

    Ratio: 0.56 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 122 in 222 games (0.56 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 17 goals in 25 games (0.68 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 31 goals in 43 games (1920-21)

    Hat-tricks: 8

    First goal: November 8, 1913 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday)

    Last goal: May 1, 1926 (vs. Newcastle United)

    Awards:

    No awards


    =9. Billy Gillispie (1897-1905)

    Goals: 132

    Appearances: 231

    Ratio: 0.57 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 126 in 218 games (0.58 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 6 goals in 13 games (0.46 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 30 goals in 33 games (1902-03)

    Hat-tricks: 4

    First goal: January 9, 1897 (vs. Darwen)

    Last goal: February 18, 1905 (vs. Bolton Wanderers)

    Awards:

  • Second Division titles: 2 (1898-99, 1902-03)
  • FA Cups: 1 (1903-04)


  • =9. Fred Tilson (1928-1938)

    Manchester City's Fred Tilson pictured in 1933© Imago

    Goals: 132

    Appearances: 273

    Ratio: 0.48 goals per game

    League goals/appearances: 110 in 245 games (0.45 goals per game)

    FA Cup goals/appearances: 22 goals in 28 games (0.78 goals per game)

    Highest-scoring season: 23 goals in 35 games (1932-33)

    Hat-tricks: 10

    First goal: September 11, 1928 (vs. Arsenal)

    Last goal: February 19, 1938 (vs. Blackpool)

    Awards:

  • First Division titles: 1 (1936-37)
  • Second Division titles: 1 (1927-28)
  • FA Cups: 1 (1933-34)


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