Already a club legend for a last-ditch finish against Queens Park Rangers that won Manchester City the Premier League title in 2011-12, Argentine forward Sergio Aguero is on track to become the club's all-time leading goal-scorer.
Despite sitting 11th on City's all-time scoring list, the pint-sized Argentine could overtake more than half of those ahead of him by the end of next season, his health permitting.
| Rank | Name | Years | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Brook (ENG) | 1927-1940 | 177 |
| 2 | Tommy Johnson (ENG) | 1920-1930 | 166 |
| 3 | Colin Bell (ENG) | 1966-1979 | 153 |
| 4 | Joe Hayes (ENG) | 1953-1965 | 152 |
| 5 | Billy Meredith (WAL) | 1894-1924 | 152 |
| 6 | Francis Lee (ENG) | 1967-1974 | 148 |
| 7 | Tommy Browell (ENG) | 1913-1926 | 139 |
| 8 | Billie Gillespie (SCO) | 1897-1905 | 132 |
| 9 | Fred Tilson (ENG) | 1928-1938 | 132 |
| 10 | Frank Roberts (ENG) | 1922-1929 | 130 |
| 11 | Sergio Aguero (ARG) | 2011- | 128 |
Aguero, 27, joined the Citizens from Atletico Madrid before the 2011-12 season and immediately acclimated himself to the English top flight, scoring twice on his debut with an assist after coming on as a sub in the 59th minute against Swansea City.
"It would be a major achievement if I can enter the top ten," Aguero told the club's website Tuesday. "But I'd rather focus on my next goal rather than the ones I've scored so far and the ones I might score in the future."
| Year | Apps. (All Comps.) | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 48 | 30 |
| 2012-13 | 40 | 17 |
| 2013-14 | 34 | 28 |
| 2014-15 | 42 | 34 |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 19 |
| TOTAL | 191 | 128 |
Based on these numbers, Aguero scores a goal every 1.49 matches he plays. At that rate, he would pass Erik Brook's club record of 177 in 74.5 matches -hypothetically before the end of the 2017-18 campaign.
"Breaking a record would (be) very nice for sure - they are meant to be broken in the first place. But if I do it, I hope it doesn't last for many years, because that would mean that the club can keep growing thanks to the efforts of other prolific players."