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Football goal scorers all time
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No.1 Cristiano Ronaldo
No.2 Joseph Bacon
No.3 Lionel Messi
No.4 Romario
No.5 Pele
No.6 Eusebio
No.7 Gerd Muller
No.8 Ferenc Puskasch
No.9 Jimmy Jones
No.10 Joe Bambrick
No.2 Joseph Bacon
No.3 Lionel Messi
No.4 Romario
No.5 Pele
No.6 Eusebio
No.7 Gerd Muller
No.8 Ferenc Puskasch
No.9 Jimmy Jones
No.10 Joe Bambrick
There has always been a debate about who has scored the most goals in the history of football. Is it Pele, Ronaldo or Bacon? Pele is recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest goal scorer in the history of football with 1,279 goals in 1,363 matches. However, these statistics also include goals scored in friendly matches. Some football associations put Pele's official goal tally at just under 800. In fact, Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest scoring footballer of all time, he hasn't retired yet and his goal tally is still growing. Joseph Bacon, Romario, Lionel Messi, Gerd Muller and Ferenc Puskás are the other top scorers in football history. Here are the 10 footballers who have scored the most goals in the world.
Ronaldo is the highest international goal scorer. The Portugal captain broke Ali Dye's record of 109 international goals in the September 2021 World Cup qualifier against Ireland. He led Portugal to their first major trophy - Euro 2016 - and later played in the inaugural UEFA Champions League in 2019.
Messi made his debut against Hungary in 2005 and has scored 81 international goals to date. He won his first major international trophy when he beat hosts Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America 2021 final. Previously, he had reached three Copa America finals and one World Cup final, but failed to win an international trophy.
Romário is Brazil's fourth leading goal scorer with 55 international goals. In Brazil, he won the 1994 World Cup, the 1989 and 1997 Copa América and the 1997 Confederations Cup.
Guinness World Records recognised Pele as the all-time leading scorer with 1,279 goals in 1,363 games. However, Pele has publicly stated on Instagram that his goal tally is 1,283. RSSSF has recorded 775 goals in 840 official matches, and the IFFHS has recorded 765 official goals for Pele. The statistics on Pele's goals vary from one source to another.
Eusebio, nicknamed "The Black Panther", scored 41 international goals in 64 games for Portugal. In the 1966 World Cup, he led Portugal to third place and was also the top scorer.
Puskás led Hungary to the 1952 Olympic gold medal and was runner-up at the 1954 World Cup. He scored 84 international goals in 85 matches with Hungary. The Puskás Award was established by FIFA in 2009 and is the highest honour given to the player who has scored the ‘most beautiful goal’ in the past year.
No.1 Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is considered to be one of the greatest footballers of all time and the highest goal scorer in modern football history. By the end of the 2021-22 season, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had scored 698 club goals and 133 international goals, winning 32 trophies. He scored a hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur in March 2022, surpassing Joseph Bacon's 805 goals. He is Real Madrid's all-time top scorer with 450 goals in 438 games. He left Real Madrid to join Juventus, scoring 101 goals in 134 games. He returned to Manchester United in 2021, scoring over 20 goals. He scored 118 goals in all competitions for United between 2003 and 2009.Ronaldo is the highest international goal scorer. The Portugal captain broke Ali Dye's record of 109 international goals in the September 2021 World Cup qualifier against Ireland. He led Portugal to their first major trophy - Euro 2016 - and later played in the inaugural UEFA Champions League in 2019.
No.2 Joseph Beacon
Joseph Beacon is one of the most prolific goal scorers in the history of football. FIFA considers him one of the world's greatest goalscorers, having scored some 805 goals. The Czech Football Association states that Biken scored a total of 821 goals, while the RSSSF puts him at 948, including goals scored in winter competitions and when he was selected for regional and city teams. Biken scored 789 goals at club level and 29 at international level. He scored 14 goals for Austria, 12 for Czechoslovakia and 3 for Bohemia and Moravia. Bücken died on 12 December 2001 at the age of 88 years.No.3 Messi
Argentine star Lionel Messi is considered one of the greatest players of all time. A seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, Messi scored a total of 790 goals for club and country, and he holds the record for the most goals scored by an individual. During his 20 years at Barcelona, he scored 672 goals in 778 matches, making him La Liga's all-time top scorer with 474 goals.In December 2020, he scored his 644th goal for Barcelona, breaking the record held by Pele for the most goals scored by a single club.In 2021, he left Barcelona to join the French club Paris Saint-Germain.Messi made his debut against Hungary in 2005 and has scored 81 international goals to date. He won his first major international trophy when he beat hosts Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America 2021 final. Previously, he had reached three Copa America finals and one World Cup final, but failed to win an international trophy.
No.4 Romario
Brazilian legend Romário is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Romário is one of the highest goal scorers in the history of football, with 780 goals in 1,000 official matches. He scored a total of 690 goals for his club, including 165 for PSV Eindhoven, 184 for Flamengo and 266 for Vasco da Gama. He also played for Barcelona, Valencia, Fluminense, Miami FC and several other clubs.Romário is Brazil's fourth leading goal scorer with 55 international goals. In Brazil, he won the 1994 World Cup, the 1989 and 1997 Copa América and the 1997 Confederations Cup.
No.5 Bailey
Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Brazilian legend Pele won three World Cups for Brazil in 1858, 1962 and 1970 and is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 77 international goals. He became Santos' all-time top scorer with 643 goals in 659 games and led the team to the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup titles in 1962 and 1963.In December 2020, Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona, breaking the record for the most goals scored in a single game. However, Santos issued a statement saying that Pele's 448 goals in friendlies do not count. With the New York Cosmos, he scored 66 goals in 107 games.Guinness World Records recognised Pele as the all-time leading scorer with 1,279 goals in 1,363 games. However, Pele has publicly stated on Instagram that his goal tally is 1,283. RSSSF has recorded 775 goals in 840 official matches, and the IFFHS has recorded 765 official goals for Pele. The statistics on Pele's goals vary from one source to another.
No.6 Eusebio
Eusebio is a Mozambique-born Portuguese legend. He is even considered Benfica's greatest player and one of the greatest players in football history. He is one of the top goal scorers in football history, scoring 733 goals in 745 games. In a 22-year football career, 15 of which were spent at Benfica, he scored 473 goals in 440 games, winning 11 La Liga titles, five Portuguese Taka titles, and one European Champions League .Eusebio, nicknamed "The Black Panther", scored 41 international goals in 64 games for Portugal. In the 1966 World Cup, he led Portugal to third place and was also the top scorer.
No.7 Gerd Muller
German legend Gerd Muller is considered one of the greatest goal scorers in the history of football. With an impressive record of 68 goals in 62 international matches and 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga matches, Muller, nicknamed the ‘Bomber’, is the most successful German striker in history. In addition to countless domestic leagues, he has also won the three most important cups for European players - the Champions League, the UEFA Nations Cup, and the World Cup - and not only did he win all three of these most important tournaments, but he also scored goals in all three, and he also won the Golden Boot in all three tournaments. To sum up, he has won almost all the awards in football except the World Cup MVP and is one of the legendary superstars in world football.No.8 Ferenc Puskas
The legendary Hungarian footballer Puskás is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Puskás was a prolific goalscorer, scoring 703 goals in 707 official matches, making him one of the best strikers in the history of football. He scored 619 goals for his club, 375 for Budapest FC and 244 for Real Madrid FC. He won five league titles each with Budapest FC and Real Madrid FC.Puskás led Hungary to the 1952 Olympic gold medal and was runner-up at the 1954 World Cup. He scored 84 international goals in 85 matches with Hungary. The Puskás Award was established by FIFA in 2009 and is the highest honour given to the player who has scored the ‘most beautiful goal’ in the past year.
No.9 Jimmy Jones
Northern Ireland legend Jimmy Jones is regarded as one of the greatest scorers in football history. Jones is the all-time leading scorer in the Football League of Ireland with 647 goals, most notably for Northern Ireland club Glenavon. He scored 517 goals for Glenavon and won three Irish League and Irish Cup titles. He is also the record holder for the League of Ireland top scorer for six seasons. The record remains unbroken.No.10 Joe Bambrick
Joe Bambrick is a League of Ireland legend. A prolific goalscorer, he began his football career at Glentoran and later played for Linfield, Chelsea and Walsall. He scored 509 goals for Linfield in just 8 years, including 286 league goals.Bambrick scored 12 international goals in 11 games for Ireland. His six goals against Wales in 1930 remain an international record for a British Isles player.
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