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ICONIC MOMENT
Few centre-backs can claim to have scored two title-
deciding goals, but Kompany can. First, his header against
rivals Manchester United in April 2012, then even more
impressively, his thunderbolt strike against Leicester
City in 2019 that helped edge out Liverpool.
265
APPEARANCES
18
GOALS
94
CLEAN SHEETS
4
TITLES
Vincent KOMPANY
Manchester City
Active:2008-2019Inducted: 2022
ICONIC MOMENT
In March1996, Schmeichel produced one of the finest displays
of his career in Manchester United’s1-0 victory at Newcastle.
With a string of world-class saves, the Dane ensured that
the tide turned in the Red Devils’ favour and helped win him
the title and Premier League Player of the Season award.
310
APPEARANCES
128
CLEAN SHEETS
5
TITLES
Peter SCHMEICHEL
Manchester United, Aston Villa, Manchester City
Active:1992-1999, 2001-2003Inducted: 2022
ICONIC MOMENT
In a career packed with unstoppable strikes – including
a world-class volley from a corner-kick routine at Bradford
City – Scholes’ scrappy finish in a1-0 win over Wolves does
not rank highly, yet it put him in the record books as one of
the first midfielders to score100 Premier League goals.
499
APPEARANCES
107
GOALS
55
ASSISTS
11
TITLES
Paul SCHOLES
Manchester United
Active:1993-2013Inducted: 2022
ICONIC MOMENT
Wright’s remarkable journey from non-league nobody
to Premier League superstar was completed in September
1997, when he scored a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers
to become Arsenal’s record goalscorer. His record stood
for eight years before being overtaken by Thierry Henry.
213
APPEARANCES
113
GOALS
22
ASSISTS
1
TITLES
Ian WRIGHT
Arsenal, West Ham United
Active:1992-1999Inducted: 2022
1
GOALS