Fastest Players to Reach 100 Goals for a European Club

In football, nothing holds more value than goals. Every team dreams of having that one player who lives to score — the kind who finds the back of the net for fun and is hungry for more every time he steps on the pitch.

Over the years, we've seen some incredible goal scorers who consistently deliver, game after game. Clubs spend huge sums of money every summer trying to find that perfect striker — someone who can make a difference with just one touch.

Some of these signings turn out to be pure magic, while others struggle to meet expectations. This article is a tribute to those special players who not only delivered but did so at record speed — reaching 100 goals for their clubs faster than anyone else.

Fastest players to reach 100 Goals for a European club

4.  Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona) - 120 matches

Luis Suárez, who joined Barcelona from Liverpool in 2014 as the club’s record signing at the time, quickly made his mark. He became the third-fastest player in the club’s history to score 100 goals, reaching the milestone in just 120 games.

In his debut season (2014–15), Suárez scored 25 goals in 39 appearances and played a key role in helping Barcelona win the treble. He didn’t slow down after that—netting an incredible 59 goals the following season. Over his six full seasons with the club, Suárez went on to score a total of 198 goals, firmly establishing himself as one of Barça’s all-time great strikers.

3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 105 matches

Erling Haaland’s goal on Sunday afternoon was not only his 10th goal of this Premier League season, but also his 100th goal for Manchester City in just three seasons at the club. He has already netted two hat-tricks this season—against West Ham and Ipswich Town—as the Cityzens aim to reclaim the top spot in the table following Liverpool’s win on Saturday.

There’s been real talk about whether he’s even human, given just how robotic and relentless his goal-scoring has been for Manchester City since he arrived. Many expected Erling Haaland to struggle in the Premier League, but the former Borussia Dortmund striker hit the ground running — and he hasn’t looked back since.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - 105 matches

What sets Cristiano Ronaldo apart from someone like Erling Haaland is his evolution as a player. Unlike Haaland, who's always been a traditional striker, Ronaldo actually started out as a winger. In his prime, he wasn’t playing as a center-forward—he was a wide player with an incredible eye for goal. He could score from almost anywhere on the pitch, no matter how tight the angle.

In his first season with Real Madrid, the only trophy he lifted was the Copa del Rey. But when it came to scoring goals, Ronaldo never had a problem. By the time he left the Spanish capital, he had become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer—an astonishing 451 goals in just 438 appearances.

1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) - 104 matches

Harry Kane's incredible goal-scoring form was on full display once again as he set a new record with another strike against Werder Bremen on Friday. The goal marked his 100th for Bayern Munich — achieved in just 104 games — making him the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a club in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

Kane, who joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023, is now the 19th player in the club’s history to hit the 100-goal milestone.

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