Harry Kane Moves Clear Of Wayne Rooney On All-Time List Of Premier League's Top Scorers

Harry Kane moved clear of Wayne Rooney on the Premier League's all-time list of leading scorers on Saturday by scoring his 209th goal in the competition.

Harry Kane moved clear of Wayne Rooney on the Premier League's all-time list of leading scorers on Saturday by scoring his 209th goal in the competition.

Kane found the net with a powerful header in first-half stoppage time during Tottenham's 1-0 home win over Crystal Palace.

It has taken Kane 317 games to score 209 Premier League goals. All of those goals have been for Spurs but Kane also made three EPL appearances for Norwich in the 2012/13 season. 

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Harry Kane pictured (right) heading the ball to score for Tottenham against Crystal Palace :: IMAGO/Sportimage/Paul Terry

Meanwhile, Rooney's 208 EPL goals came in 491 appearances for Everton and Manchester United.

The only player above Kane in terms of Premier League goals is Alan Shearer.

Shearer, who retired in 2006, holds the tournament record after scoring 260 times in 441 games for Blackburn and Newcastle.

All-Time Premier League Top Scorers

1. Alan Shearer - 260 goals (441 apps)
2. Harry Kane - 209 goals (317 apps)
3. Wayne Rooney - 208 goals (491 apps)
4. Andy Cole - 187 goals (414 apps)
5. Sergio Aguero - 184 goals (275 apps)