Erling Haaland has broken the Premier League record for most goals scored in a single season.
Goalscoring like we’ve never seen before.
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2023
Congratulations on another record, @ErlingHaaland ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/NbHPX5AQUM
Haaland scored his 35th of a magnificent campaign in Manchester City's 3-0 win over West Ham United, moving clear of Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer, who netted 34 each in 1993/94 and 1994/95 respectively.
𝗛𝗘'𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗧! 💥
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023
The most goals in a single @premierleague season! 🌟
👏 @ErlingHaaland 👏 pic.twitter.com/F9yKXXOZMT
Haaland is in a league of his own, though, as his goals have come in only 31 appearances, whereas Cole and Shearer's were in 42-match seasons.
Most goals in a PL season
| Player | Season | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland (MCI) | 2022/23 | 31 | 35 |
| Andrew Cole (NEW) | 1993/94 | 40 | 34 |
| Alan Shearer (BLB) | 1994/95 | 42 | 34 |
| Mohamed Salah (LIV) | 2017/18 | 36 | 32 |
| Alan Shearer (BLB) | 1993/94 | 40 | 31 |
| Alan Shearer (BLB) | 1995/96 | 35 | 31 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo (MUN) | 2007/08 | 34 | 31 |
| Luis Suarez (LIV) | 2013/14 | 33 | 31 |
His latest goal moves him 10 ahead of Harry Kane in the race for this season's Castrol Golden Boot.
Numbers behind Haaland's goals
| Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Left foot | 23 |
| Right foot | 6 |
| Headers | 6 |
| Penalties | 7 |
| Hat-tricks | 4 |
| Mins/goal | 71.5 |
