Sergio Aguero, Paul Scholes, Vincent Company, Didier Drogba, Ian Wright and Peter Schmeichel are inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
They join Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira as the newest players to become part of the Premier League Hall of Fame, bringing the total to 16.
The decision to select these players is based on an online public vote and the Premier League’s awards panel, with the Hall of Fame recognizing the best players to adorn the league since its inception in 1992.
The Premier League Hall of Fame kicks off in 2021, with Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer taking office. David Beckham, Dennis Bergkamp, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane and Frank Lampard soon followed to complete the 2021 Class.
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Six more players have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, which now includes Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira
Sergio Aguero
Image: Sergio Aguero has scored more goals in the Premier League than any foreign player
Sergio Aguero left Manchester City in 2021 as the most successful foreign player in the history of the Premier League, with 184 goals in just 275 games in a 10-year period in which he won five league titles.
The 33-year-old former Argentine national, who retired from professional football due to heart disease earlier this season, is also the best City scorer of all time with 260 goals in 390 games.
But Aguero will be best remembered for his dramatic extra time winner against Etihad’s QPR on the last day of the 2011/12 season, which won City’s first Premier League title.
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A look back at some of Sergio Aguero’s most memorable goals in the Premier League
“Entering the Hall of Fame makes me happy for myself and my family,” he said. “I just loved playing football here with Manchester City and the memories of winning the Premier League five times, including the most important goal of my career to win first.
“Ever since I was nine or 10, I wanted to play in the Premier League. I think this is the best league in the world where football is fast and beautiful and the atmosphere is always amazing. I miss my teammates and fans a lot. “
Paul Scholes
Image: Paul Scholes has won 11 Premier League titles with Manchester United
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes joined Old Trafford as part of the famous ’92 class, which included David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicki Booth.
He won the Premier League 11 times with United under Sir Alex Ferguson before postponing his career to the same time as his manager in 2013, scoring 107 goals in 499 Premier League games.
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See a selection of Paul Scholes’ best shots for Manchester United in the Premier League, including his magnificent volley against Bradford and Aston Villa
“It’s a special feeling to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, along with so many fantastic players who have already been voted on and with the players who have been nominated today,” Scholes said.
“I played for the best manager for 20 years at Manchester United; the biggest club in the world with the biggest fans. I feel lucky and privileged to be part of a team that has won so many trophies and won the Premier League 11 times. “
Didier Drogba
Image: Didier Drogba left Chelsea as a four-time Premier League winner
Didier Drogba has won the Premier League four times for Chelsea, building a reputation for himself as a man for the big occasion.
The former Côte d’Ivoire international, who won the Golden Shoe in 2006/07 and 2009/10, scored 104 goals in 254 Premier League games for the Blues.
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We look back at Didier Drogba’s best goals in the Premier League
“It is a real honor for me to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame,” Drogba said. “My years with Chelsea have been so special to me and I am incredibly proud of everything we have won as a team.
“I played with fantastic players for some amazing managers and against brilliant opponents. I’m so happy to say I’ve won the Premier League four times – and now I’m in the Hall of Fame with some of those great players I’ve played with and against, which makes me very proud. “
Vincent Company
Image: Vincent Company has won the Premier League four times with Manchester City
Vincent Company spent 11 seasons at Manchester City and played a vital role in turning the club into a title-winning force, raising the Premier League four times during his time at the Etihad.
The defender, who joined City in 2008, was named the Premier League player of the season in 2011/12, as he captained the country until their first Premier League trophy in a fierce title race with rivals Manchester. United.
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We look back at Vincent Company’s wonderful strike against Leicester, which left Manchester City with one hand on the 2019 Premier League trophy.
Company’s most famous goal for City was his last, 30-yard scream against Leicester City at the Etihad in the penultimate game of the 2018/19 season, which ultimately turned the battle for the title in their favor over Liverpool.
“I feel like I’ve found a home in Manchester City and the Premier League, so I’m looking forward to joining the Hall of Fame,” said Company.
“I loved the club and I think the greatest achievement of my career was being part of such an amazing journey, in which we advanced from a country without high expectations to become a dominant force and four-time champions.”
Ian Wright
Image: Ian Wright scores 113 Premier League goals in 213 games for Arsenal and West Ham
Ian Wright was a prolific goal scorer for Arsenal and helped the club win the Premier League for the first time in 1997/98. It was the same season that he became the best scorer of the Gunners of all time, a record that Thierry Henry now holds.
Wright, who was the Gunners’ top scorer for six consecutive seasons, ended his Premier League career with Arsenal and West Ham scoring 113 Premier League goals in 213 games.
“It’s a real privilege to be inducted into the Hall of Fame,” Wright said. “You have to remember that for most of my football journey I never thought I would become a professional footballer. So to do that, to enjoy the time I spent with the fans and my teammates and now get that recognition, is a real honor to feel really humiliated.
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We look back at some of Ian Wright’s biggest goals for the club
“I grew up in south London, football was my escape. We played for pure pleasure and this is something that never left me when I played the game. I have always felt like my time was running out, and this recognition is a special reminder to appreciate the journey, the hard work, and overcoming the doubts I had.
“I must also thank so many amazing teammates, behind-the-scenes staff and managers, especially Steve Kopel, who gave me the chance and shaped the player I became.”
Peter Schmeichel
Image: Peter Schmeichel is the first goalkeeper to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame
Former Manchester United striker Peter Schmeichel has become the first goalkeeper to be inducted into the Hall of Fame after winning the Premier League in five of his seven seasons at Old Trafford.
Schmeichel kept 128 clean sheets in 310 Premier League games and remains the only goalkeeper to win a Premier League player of the year for the 1995/96 campaign.
The Dane, who also had periods with Aston Villa and Manchester City, managed to register a goal in the Premier League.
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