5 active Premier League players who have scored the most own goals

No one really intends to put the ball in the back of their own net
No one really intends to put the ball in the back of their own net

#4 Ryan Shawcross (5 own goals)

Stoke City v Swansea City - Premier League
Stoke City's tough-tackling defender Ryan Shawcross

300 appearances for Stoke City after signing from Manchester United has seen Shawcross grow into one of the most dependable centre-halves in the Premier League. Not the silkiest of players, Shawcross is an old-school defender.

Although Shawcross has gained the brutal image of being uncompromising and tough, he has shown a tremendous presence of mind in Stoke's set-piece routines and his adaptability towards playing with the ball at his feet should the situation demand it.

The Stoke skipper though has been guilty of scoring five own goals over the course of his career. An embarrassing five own goals blemish his otherwise solid record as a Premier League defender.

With his career not looking like winding up anytime soon despite some injury troubles, Shawcross would hope not to add to his own goal tally.

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