7 of the highest goal-scoring defenders of all time

#5 Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce made an impact on both sides of the pitch for Manchester United

Most fans of this generation will remember him for his time at Sunderland, not that it was a spell to be remembered for, though. However, once upon a time, he was one of the mainstays of Manchester United’s defence.

During the early 90s, he was at his goal-scoring best. Indeed, in the 1990-91 season alone, he scored 19 goals in total. While being a reliable penalty-taker, most of his goals came via smashing headers. Despite his excellence, he was never really selected by the national team but was a constant figure in the Red Devils’ lineup.

He scored a total of 113 goals in his career as a professional footballer.