Most Premier League own goals by a player in a single season
Most Premier League own goals scored by a player 2022-23, Premier League History own goals scored by a club, Premier League own goals in a season.
What is own goal
An own goal, also called self goal, is where a player performs actions that result in them or their team scoring a goal on themselves, often resulting in a point for the opposing team, such as when a soccer player kicks a ball into their own net or goal, awarding the other team a point. Wikipedia
In 2021, the Premier League saw its 1000th own goal scored when Tottenham's Sergio Reguilon put one past his own goalkeeper.
With so many scored, The e360hubs takes a look at the players, teams and season most affiliated with own goals.
Most Premier League own goals scored by a player
The unfortunate honour for most Premier League own goals scored by a single player goes to Richard Dunne.
The retired Irish centre-back put the ball in his own net 10 times across 432 top-flight appearances.
Dunne is currently well clear in the Premier League own-goal standings with the closest active player, Jonny Evans, still four shy of his record.
Brighton's Lewis Dunk scored the most Premier League own goals in a single season with four of his five coming in the 2017-18 season alone.
| Player | Own Goals |
|---|---|
| Richard Dunne | 10 |
| Jamie Carragher | 7 |
| Phil Jagielka | 7 |
| Martin Skrtel | 7 |
| Jonny Evans | 6 |
| Wes Brown | 6 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 6 |
| Frank Sinclair | 6 |
| Seamus Coleman | 5 |
| Scott Dann | 5 |
| Lewis Dunk | 5 |
Most Premier League own goals scored by a club
As things stand, Everton have scored the most own goals in Premier League history with 59.
Frank Lampard's side conceded a league-high five own goals in the 2021-22 campaign as they narrowly avoided relegation
While a frustrating tag to have, the record is a testament to Everton's longevity in the top-flight.
Aston Villa (50) and Arsenal (46) follow not too far behind the Toffees when it comes to own goals in the Premier League era.
| Team | Own Goals |
|---|---|
| Everton | 59 |
| Aston Villa | 50 |
| Arsenal | 46 |
| West Ham | 45 |
| Manchester United | 44 |
| Southampton | 42 |
| Tottenham | 42 |
| Liverpool | 41 |
| Chelsea | 39 |
| Fulham | 39 |
Most Premier League own goals in a season
With four own goals already scored after a single Premier League round in 2022-23, could this season see the most ever?
Plenty more will have to be scored if it's to beat the 2009-10 season which saw a record 51 own goals scored and 45 different players getting an 'OG' next to their name.
| Season | Own Goals |
|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 51 |
| 2012-13 | 47 |
| 2013-14 | 45 |
| 2010-11 | 40 |
| 2006-07 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | 38 |
| 2011-12 | 38 |
| 2008-09 | 37 |
| 1993-94 | 37 |
| 2003-04 | 36 |
| 1994-95 | 36 |
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