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Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho is the top scoring Brazilian in Premier League history

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho celebrates
Image: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho is the highest-scoring Brazilian in Premier League history

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho became the top Brazilian scorer in Premier League history with his strike against Stoke.

The Reds ace drew level with Juninho with his 29th goal of his Premier League career against Bournemouth in midweek and netted his record breaking 30th with a drilled finish at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.

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Juninho, who had three spells with Middlesbrough, scored 29 times in 125 league appearances, seven games fewer than Coutinho.

Top Brazilian scorers in the Premier League

Player Goals Games played
Philippe Coutinho 30 132
Juninho 29 125
Oscar 21 131
Roberto Firmino 20 61
Gilberto Silva 17 170
Ramires 17 159
Willian 17 121
Geovanni 14 79
Elano 14 62
Robinho 14 41

How long Coutinho holds the record remains to be seen - his team-mate Roberto Firmino, who has racked up an impressive 20 goals in 61 league games for the Reds, will also have the landmark in his sights.

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BOLTON - MAY 11:  Juninho of Middlesbrough runs with the ball during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough held o
Image: Juninho scored 29 goals in 125 Premier League appearances for Middlesbrough

Other notable names in the top 10 Brazil hotshots in Premier League history are Chelsea midfielder Willian and former club team-mates Oscar and Ramires, as well as former Man City forward Robinho.

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