Romelu Lukaku's goal in Manchester United's 2-0 win over Swansea City on Saturday was the striker's 100th in the Premier League.
He is the 28th different player to reach a century of goals in the competition, doing so at a record age for an overseas player.
At 24 years and 322 days old, Lukaku is the youngest player from outside England to achieve the feat, and the fifth-youngest overall.
Youngest players to reach 100 goals
Player | Age at goal 100 |
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Michael Owen | 23 years, 133 days |
Robbie Fowler | 23 years, 282 days |
Wayne Rooney | 24 years, 99 days |
Harry Kane | 24 years, 191 days |
Romelu Lukaku | 24 years, 322 days |
Lukaku, who is also the first Belgian to join the "100 Club", did so in 216 appearances for Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Everton and Man Utd.
That ranks him 12th in terms of matches taken, ahead of notable names such as Didier Drogba, 220 appearances, and Wayne Rooney, 247.
Alan Shearer's 124 matches were the quickest, ahead of the 141 it took Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur this season.
Lukaku's PL goal breakdown
Club | Matches | Goals |
---|---|---|
Chelsea | 10 | 0 |
West Brom | 35 | 17 |
Everton | 141 | 68 |
Man Utd | 30 | 15 |