Top 5 all-time goal scorers in the Merseyside derby

Robbie Fowler
The God, Robbie Fowler scored 6 goals against Everton

#1 Ian Rush (Liverpool) - 25 goals

Ian Rush
Ian Rush celebrates for Liverpool

Former Welsh and Liverpool striker Ian Rush scored a staggering 25 goals in Merseyside derbies during his 15-year career with Liverpool, over two permanent spells and a loan stint at the club.

He started his career at Chester City in 1978 and moved to Liverpool before moving to Juventus for a year. Rush then rejoined Liverpool on loan for a year, before the deal was made permanent in 1988.

Rush spent eight more years at Liverpool till 1996 and scored a total of 346 goals and is the club's leading goal scorer of all time. One of the greatest strikers of his generation, Rush spent two more years in the English top-flight with Leeds and Newcastle United.

Rush tops the all-time list of top goal scorers in the Merseyside derby.

He retired after a 22-year professional career in 2000 after a short stint with Sydney Olympic.

Rush made over 70 appearances for Wales and notched 28 goals for his country.

Quick Links

Edited by Omene Osuya
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications