DID YOU KNOW THE PLAYER THAT HOLD THE RECORD FOR SCORING IN THE MOST CONSECUTIVE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE (EPL) GAMES?

With 10, Dutchman Ruud Van Nistelrooy holds the record for scoring in the most consecutive English Premier League (EPL) games while playing for Manchester United which spanned from 2002/2003 to 2003/2004 seasons.

DO YOU KNOW THE GOALKEEPER THAT SAVED RUUD VAN NISTELROOY'S FIRST PENALTY KICK MISS IN THE EPL?

Finland and Bolton Wanderers shot stopper Jussi Jääskeläinen, was the goalkeeper to save the first penalty off Ruud van Nistelrooy's boots in open play during the opening English Premier League (EPL) match of the 2003/2004 season between Manchester United and his club on August 16, 2003.

DO YOU KNOW THE STRIKER THAT EMERGED TOP-SCORER IN BACK TO BACK SEASONS IN THE DUTCH EREDIVISIE?

Ruud van Nistelrooy was the topscorer in the Dutch Eredivisie for two consecutive seasons (1998/99 and 1999/2000 seasons) in the colours of PSV Eindhoven. He banged in 31 goals in 34 matches in the 1998/1999, the highest season total in the Eredivisie and second-highest in Europe overall. He also capped off the year by winning the Dutch Player of the Year award. Van Nistelrooy also scored 29 goals in the 1999/2000 season to finish a wonderful period with his Dutch Eredivisie side.

DID YOU KNOW THE LAST ENGLISH BORN PLAYER TO FINISH TOP SCORER IN THE EPL?

The last English born player to finish top scorer in the English Premier League (EPL) was Kevin Phillips of Sunderland with 30 goals in the 1999/2000 season. Since then, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink of Holland, Ruud van Nistelrooy of Holland, Thierry Henry of France (four times), Didier Drogba of Cote d' Ivoire (two times), Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, Nicholas Anelka of France, Dimitar Berbatov of Bulgaria and Carlos Tevez of Argentina (joint top scorer in the 2010/2011 season) have won the prestigious plaque.