The importance of goals cannot be overemphasized, as footballers of all ages strive to increase their goal tally for the betterment of their respective teams.
This article intends to inundate you with the list of oldest goalscorers in the Premier League history.
This list is stacked with legendary players both active and retired, with Chelsea defender Thiago Silva being the latest addition to the top 10.
Silva's goal in the Blues' 4-4 draw with Manchester City effectively made the Brazilian one of the oldest goalscorers in the Premier League history.
Anyway, let's walk you through the list of the oldest goalscorers in the alluring history of the English top-tier league.
10) Gary Speed - 37 years and 11 months
The late Welsh professional footballer who died aged 45 on November 27, 2011, makes it to the list and it is due to his headed goal for Bolton Wanderers in a 3-0 win over Reading during the 2007/08 season.
9) Mick Harford - 38 years and 1 month
Mick Harford's goal for Wimbledon FC against West Ham United also makes him one of the oldest goalscorers in the division and that feat was set during the 1996/97 season.
8) Tugay Kerimoglu - 38 years and 3 months
Kerimoglu's stunning goal against Portsmouth in the 2008/09 season also sees him being one of oldest goalscorers in Premier League history and as aforementioned, it was an outstanding goal.
The retired Turkish footballer had a knack for scoring wordies and he also signed off in great style with that sumptuous effort against Portsmouth.
7) Mark Hughes - 38 years and 5 months
The legendary retired Welsh footballer also has his name well documented on this list and it is for his headed goal against Leicester City in the 2001/02 season.
6) Graham Alexander - 38 years and 6 months
Alexander had his name documented into this list following a penalty scored in a 3-1 win over Sunderland in the 2009/10 season.
5) Stuart Pearce - 38 years and 7 months
The Englishman became one of the oldest goalscorers in Premier League history after scoring a consolation goal for West Ham United in a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal during the 2000/01 season.
4) Thiago Silva - 39 years and 2 months
Silva, who is one of the best center-backs in the Premier League despite being a year off his 4th decade on earth, is the most recent player to get his name taken down into the list.
Thiago Silva got his name into the list of the oldest goalscorers in Premier League history after scoring a well-taken goal in Chelsea's 4-4 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
3) Ryan Giggs - 39 years and 3 months
Giggs is arguably the greatest player to ever play in the Premier League, and he is also the most successful player in the league's history with 13 Premier League titles.
Ryan Giggs is one of the few players with over 100 goals and 100 assists in the competition's history.
The Welshman's last goal for Manchester United came against Queens Park Rangers in the 2012/13 season.
2) Dean Windass - 39 years and 8 months
The former City forward also makes it to the list, and it is due to a late strike to bring Hull City level in a 2-2 draw against Portsmouth in the 2008/09 season.
1) Teddy Sheringham - 40 years and 9 months
Sheringham is one of the Premier League's greatest strikers, and he scored 146 goals in 418 league appearances.
Teddy Sheringham set the oldest goalscoring record in Premier League history whilst playing for West Ham United during the 2006/07 season.
He scored 2 goals during the season, scoring a lone goal and helping West Ham United defeat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at the Hammers' former ground Upton Park.
Sheringham netted the other goal in a 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth, scoring a consolation goal for West Ham United in the 81st minute.
This article intends to inundate you with the list of oldest goalscorers in the Premier League history.
This list is stacked with legendary players both active and retired, with Chelsea defender Thiago Silva being the latest addition to the top 10.
Silva's goal in the Blues' 4-4 draw with Manchester City effectively made the Brazilian one of the oldest goalscorers in the Premier League history.
Anyway, let's walk you through the list of the oldest goalscorers in the alluring history of the English top-tier league.
10) Gary Speed - 37 years and 11 months
The late Welsh professional footballer who died aged 45 on November 27, 2011, makes it to the list and it is due to his headed goal for Bolton Wanderers in a 3-0 win over Reading during the 2007/08 season.
9) Mick Harford - 38 years and 1 month
Mick Harford's goal for Wimbledon FC against West Ham United also makes him one of the oldest goalscorers in the division and that feat was set during the 1996/97 season.
8) Tugay Kerimoglu - 38 years and 3 months
Kerimoglu's stunning goal against Portsmouth in the 2008/09 season also sees him being one of oldest goalscorers in Premier League history and as aforementioned, it was an outstanding goal.
The retired Turkish footballer had a knack for scoring wordies and he also signed off in great style with that sumptuous effort against Portsmouth.
7) Mark Hughes - 38 years and 5 months
The legendary retired Welsh footballer also has his name well documented on this list and it is for his headed goal against Leicester City in the 2001/02 season.
6) Graham Alexander - 38 years and 6 months
Alexander had his name documented into this list following a penalty scored in a 3-1 win over Sunderland in the 2009/10 season.
5) Stuart Pearce - 38 years and 7 months
The Englishman became one of the oldest goalscorers in Premier League history after scoring a consolation goal for West Ham United in a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal during the 2000/01 season.
4) Thiago Silva - 39 years and 2 months
Silva, who is one of the best center-backs in the Premier League despite being a year off his 4th decade on earth, is the most recent player to get his name taken down into the list.
Thiago Silva got his name into the list of the oldest goalscorers in Premier League history after scoring a well-taken goal in Chelsea's 4-4 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
3) Ryan Giggs - 39 years and 3 months
Giggs is arguably the greatest player to ever play in the Premier League, and he is also the most successful player in the league's history with 13 Premier League titles.
Ryan Giggs is one of the few players with over 100 goals and 100 assists in the competition's history.
The Welshman's last goal for Manchester United came against Queens Park Rangers in the 2012/13 season.
2) Dean Windass - 39 years and 8 months
The former City forward also makes it to the list, and it is due to a late strike to bring Hull City level in a 2-2 draw against Portsmouth in the 2008/09 season.
1) Teddy Sheringham - 40 years and 9 months
Sheringham is one of the Premier League's greatest strikers, and he scored 146 goals in 418 league appearances.
Teddy Sheringham set the oldest goalscoring record in Premier League history whilst playing for West Ham United during the 2006/07 season.
He scored 2 goals during the season, scoring a lone goal and helping West Ham United defeat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at the Hammers' former ground Upton Park.
Sheringham netted the other goal in a 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth, scoring a consolation goal for West Ham United in the 81st minute.