Top 5 North American players with the most PL goals 

Since the inaugural Premier League competition in 1992/93, players from various parts of the world have competed, contested and celebrated the English game at its highest level.

A number of North American players have graced England's top-flight in various positions but only a few strikers have really made their mark there.

With football slowly growing prominence and gaining relevance across the continent, they are still in the early stages of development - although many countries within the region have produced some great players over the years.

Here, we take a look at the top five North American goalscorers in the Premier League:

#5: Robbie Earle - 45 goals

Robbie Earle during his days at Wimbledon

English-born Jamaican striker Robbie Earle began his professional career with fourth division side Port Vale in 1982. He spent nine years at the club, scoring 77 goals in 294 appearances while playing a part in two promotions at the club.

He secured a move to Wimbledon in 1991, spending nine seasons there before calling time on his career - having notched all his 45 Premier League goals during their spell in the top-flight.

He also made 33 international appearances for Jamaica, netting eight goals.

#4: Paulo Wanchope - 50 goals

Former Costa Rica manager Paulo Wanchope

Former Costa Rica striker and manager Paulo Wanchope began his career at Herediano in 1993, spending four seasons with the club.

He made the decision to move to England in 1997, joining Derby County where he enjoyed a two-year stint before West Ham signed him for £3.5m in July 1999.

He only spent one season with the Hammers before joining Manchester City for £3.65m, where he became a cult figure over the next four years.

During his time in England, he scored a commendable 50 Premier League goals. After a further four years as a player, he retired from the game in November 2007 and quickly after that began his managerial career.

#3: Jason Euell - 55 goals

Jason Euell during his time at Charlton Athletic

Another English-born Jamaican forward, this time Jason Euell, began his career at Wimbledon in 1995 and went on to make 141 club appearances during a six-year spell there.

He joined Charlton Athletic for a club-record £4.75m fee, where he scored 36 goals before joining Middlesbrough for a year.

A couple of decent years at Southampton in the Championship soon followed before two seasons with Blackpool. A reunion with Charlton was next before Euell rounded out a 17-year career in professional football.

He made just three international appearances, netting once during a two-year spell in Jamaica's senior squad - having featured on four occasions for England's u21 side earlier as a youngster.

#2: Clint Dempsey - 57 goals

Dempsey celebrates one of his many goals for Fulham

Former Fulham and Tottenham goalscoring midfielder Clint Dempsey began his career in the MLS with New England Revolution back in 2004, spending three years there before opting for a switch abroad.

Fulham offered $4m in December 2006 - then the highest transfer fee offered for an MLS player - one which proved too much to ignore. During his five-year spell in west London, he was twice voted the club's player of the season and impressed enough to justify London rivals Tottenham spending £6.75m for him in 2012.

Despite this though, he failed to make a significant impact at Spurs and returned to the MLS, joining Seattle Sounders a season afterwards.

Despite spending a few months on-loan with former side Fulham, he still plies his trade at the club now. During his time in the Premier League, he scored 57 goals - making him the second highest North American goalscorer in history across the top-flight.

#1: Dwight Yorke - 123 goals

Yorke during his time at Manchester United

Former Manchester United and Trinidad & Tobago forward Dwight Yorke began his career with Aston Villa in 1989, spending close to a decade with the Villains.

He controversially joined United for £12.6m in 1998, which proved to be successful - winning multiple Premier League trophies as well as playing a part in the club's treble-winning side the following season.

Joining Blackburn Rovers under Graeme Souness in the 2002/03 campaign, he was there for two seasons before joining Villa's local rivals Birmingham City for a year.

Spells with Sydney FC and Sunderland followed before he called time on an eventful career in 2009 - having netted a staggering 123 Premier League goals, the bulk of which came at Villa and the Red Devils.