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Who Are The Premier League's Oldest Scorers Ever? Thiago Silva 4th After Latest Chelsea Strike

Originally posted on FanNation Futbol
By Robert Summerscales | Last updated 11/13/23

When Thiago Silva headed home during Chelsea's 4-4 draw with Manchester City on Sunday he became the first player aged 39 or older to score a Premier League goal since Ryan Giggs in 2013.

However, neither of those men holds the record of being the oldest goalscorer in Premier League history - although Silva is the only non-British player to find the net in the EPL beyond their 39th birthday.

The oldest scorer the Premier League has ever witnessed to date was Teddy Sheringham in 2006.

Sheringham scored the last of his 146 EPL goals at the age of 40 years and 268 days.

It came for West Ham United in a 2-1 loss to Portsmouth at Upton Park.

Before Sheringham, the record had been 38 years and 215 days set by Stuart Pearce in 2000 - also while playing for West Ham.

However, Pearce is now only fifth on the list.

Hull City legend Dean Windass (39 years and 235 days) is second, while Manchester United icon Giggs (39 years and 86 days) and Silva (39 years and 51 days) sit third and fourth respectively.

Oldest Goalscorers In Premier League History

A list of the five oldest goalscorers in Premier League history.

Player	Age	Nationality	Date	For	Against
1. Teddy Sheringham	40 years & 268 days	English	Dec 2006	West Ham	Portsmouth
2. Dean Windass	39 years & 235 days	English	Nov 2008	Hull City	Portsmouth
3. Ryan Giggs	39 years & 86 days	Welsh	Feb 2013	Man United	QPR
4. Thiago Silva	39 years & 51 days	Brazilian	Nov 2023	Chelsea	Man City
5. Stuart Pearce	38 years & 215 days	English	Nov 2000	West Ham	Southampton