All-Time Top Goal Scorers for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace’s all-time scoring charts are dominated by heroes from different eras, from pre-war sharpshooters to modern Premier League stars. Understanding these records gives vital context to the club’s attacking history and the players who shaped it.​

Club Record Goal Scorers

Scottish forward Peter Simpson is Crystal Palace’s record goalscorer, hitting 165 goals in just 195 appearances between 1929 and 1935, an extraordinary strike rate of 0.85 per game. His tally includes a record 46 goals in the 1930–31 season and 19 hat-tricks, plus a club record of six goals in a single match against Exeter City in October 1930. Behind Simpson in the historic list sit modern and late‑20th‑century icons such as Wilfried Zaha, Mark Bright, Ian Wright and Clinton Morrison, whose totals span league and cup competitions.​

Premier League Era Scorers

In the Premier League era, Wilfried Zaha leads the way with 68 goals for Palace in the competition, putting him clear at the top of the club’s top‑flight scoring list. Behind Zaha, Jean‑Philippe Mateta has surged into second place, with Christian Benteke, Eberechi Eze and Luka Milivojević also prominent thanks to crucial goals across multiple seasons. These tallies reflect the club’s shift from lower‑league battlers to established Premier League regulars since 2013.​

Crystal Palace All-Time Top Scorers (All Competitions)

Crystal Palace Premier League Top Scorers