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The Premier League has seen some spectacular goalscorers over the years. These superstars with a knack for finding the back of the net have brought joy to millions of fans across the world.
Premier League games away from home have always been challenging
Given its competitive nature, scoring in any Premier League game is never straightforward. Managing to score a large number of goals in away matches is even more demanding. The vociferous fans of the various clubs in the Premier League can make even the strongest opposition feel weak in the knees.
Scoring in high-pressure situations in such hostile environments is not everyone's piece of cake and only a few have managed to do so consistently. On that note, let's take a look at the five players with the most away goals in the Premier League.
#5 Andy Cole - 83 goals
Manchester United great Andy Cole was one of the finest strikers in the league during his peak. The Reds spent £6.25 million to sign Cole from Newcastle United, which was a record transfer at the time but he justified every penny of his transfer.
Newcastle had greatly benefitted from Cole’s services, especially in the 1993-94 season. The Englishman scored an astonishing 34 goals in 40 matches that season, winning the Golden Boot comfortably.
However, Cole’s most successful time in the Premier League was with Manchester United. He won five league titles and one Champions League in the span of just six years.
Cole scored 83 Premier League goals away from home in his career. One of his most memorable moments was his five-goal haul in United’s 9-0 drubbing of Ipswich in 1995.
Cole’s footballing career spanned nearly two decades, in which the Englishman played for 12 clubs. He retired in 2008 following a short stint at Nottingham Forest.
#4 Frank Lampard - 85 goals
Frank Lampard signed for Chelsea at the start of the 2001-02 season for a fee of £11 million from West Ham United. His transfer turned out to be a bargain as Lampard soon established himself as one of the most prolific goalscorers from midfield in the Premier League.
One of the greatest players to don a Chelsea shirt, Lampard’s 13 seasons with the Blues were immensely successful. The Englishman won three league titles, four FA Cups, a Europa League and a Champions League with Chelsea. Not only did Lampard score goals, he was also a leader on the pitch, taking over whenever John Terry was absent.
Lampard has scored 85 away goals in the Premier League. The Englishman is also Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer with 211 goals.
Lampard’s managerial career started at Derby in 2018 before spending one and a half year managing Chelsea. He is currently managing a struggling Everton side who are desperate for a change in fortunes.
#3 Alan Shearer - 87
Alan Shearer is one of the most prolific goalscorers the English top-flight has seen. Shearer was a revelation at Blackburn Rovers, where he won the league title in 1995. He then joined Newcastle in the summer of 1996. Shearer spent most of his career with the Magpies, scoring 206 goals in 405 appearances across all competitions.
The Englishman seemed to score for fun as he won the Golden Boot for three successive seasons starting in 1994-95. Shearer has scored 87 away goals in the Premier League. He was also the fastest to reach a century of Premier League goals, achieving the feat in 124 games.
Shearer is the league’s all-time leading goalscorer with 260 goals. Harry Kane, who is currently on 171 goals, is currently the only player who can try to catch up to the English icon. Shearer called time on his incredible career in 2006 and is now a much-admired pundit on BBC’s Match of the Day.
#2 Harry Kane - 90
Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane has been a consistent source of goals in the Premier League. The Englishman is Spurs’ leading goal scorer in the Premier League era with 171 goals, scoring 90 of these away from home. The prolific striker has won the Golden Boot on three occasions in addition to six Player of the Month honors.
Kane also won the Playmaker of the Season award for a phenomenal 2020-21 season in which he had 23 goals and 14 assists.
By his usual standards, Kane has been dismal in front of goal this season. He has managed just five goals and two assists in 21 appearances.
Kane is yet to win a trophy with Tottenham which has been a cause of frustration for the striker. Manchester City were keen to sign the striker last summer but the deal couldn't be finalized due to a mismatch in the price.
Spurs are currently eighth in the league and are desperately fighting to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
#1 Wayne Rooney - 94
One of the Premier League’s greatest forwards, Wayne Rooney will always be remembered for his terrific goalscoring prowess, especially with Manchester United. Rooney amassed a large collection of trophies in the 13 years he spent with the Red Devils. The Englishman won five league titles, one Champions League, one FA Cup and four League Cups with United.
Rooney's record of 208 league goals is the second-best in the league and he scored 94 times in games away from home. Harry Kane, who is just four away goals short, should be able to overtake Rooney by the end of the current season.
After an illustrious career with United, Rooney made his return to Everton at the start of the 2017-18 season. He also played for DC United and Derby County.
Rooney stepped into the world of management in 2020 with Derby and is currently fighting a losing battle with the Rams in the Championship.
