The Manchester United midfielder chalked up the ton in style with an accomplished finish to give the champions a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Although he is not one for personal glory, the former England international was still relieved to have reached the milestone, showing patience and composure to nip past Jody Craddock before drilling his shot into the far corner.
Once a prolific scorer, Scholes found the net for the 98th time in league combat at Sunderland in April last year.
really pleased
It has taken 11 months to get the extra two, having been on 99 since his effort in the four-goal demolition of West Ham last December.
His latest strike promises to be one of the most important this season for Manchester United as it gave them a narrow victory at Wolves and took them back to the top of the Barclays Premier League.
Scholes said: “It was nice. I had a similar chance against West Ham a couple of weeks ago, but thankfully this time I managed to score.
“I have been on 99 for a while now, so it is nice to get it done. I am really pleased I have managed to achieve it.
“It has put us top of the league and hopefully we can stay there.”
Scholes scored the first of his 100 Premier League goals in a 2-1 home win against West Ham United in August 1995 and went on to become a prolific marksman from midfield.
moving level
He helped the Red Devils to nine Premier League titles as well as a host of other honours.
He won 66 caps for England scoring 14 times, including a hat-trick in March 1999 as England beat Poland 3-1 at Wembley in Kevin Keegan’s first match in charge.
Scholes is only the 19th player to achieve the Premier League century, moving level with team-mate Ryan Giggs who also has 100 goals to his name. United colleague Wayne Rooney also reached the ton this season.
Scholes will now set his sights on overhauling former Southampton star Matthew Le Tissier who was the first midfielder to get the ton up, finishing his career on 101.
But Scholes has some way to go to catch the Premier League’s all-time leading marksman Alan Shearer.
The former Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Southampton striker heads the list with a remarkable tally of 260 goals – 73 clear of Andy Cole in second place.
Tottenham Hotspur forward Jermain Defoe has his sights set on becoming the Premier League’s next century man. He is currently on 95 three ahead of Stoke City striker James Beattie and five clear of Birmingham City veteran Kevin Phillips.
“I have been on 99 for a while now, so it is nice to get it done” – Paul Scholes
Credits: PremierLeague.com
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