Take a look at the best scorers in football history, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. These players are like superheroes, they score a lot of goals and write history. Learn more about their achievements and how they changed the game.
List of the best scorers in football history
Soccer is a popular game all over the world; some players became famous for scoring a lot of goals. These players are like superheroes in the football world. They have special skills that make them stand out. As time passes, so does the way of scoring goals. The game has evolved from heavy old balls to modern lightweight ones and from old-fashioned football boots to high-tech equipment. But some players have always scored brilliantly.
On this page we will explore the stories of these goal scorers. Some are from the past, while others are still playing today. They are forever remembered for their achievements.
S. no | Player | Total goals |
1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 879 |
2 | Lionel Messi | 826 |
3 | Pele | 762 |
4 | Romário | 755 |
5 | Ferenc Puskás | 724 |
6 | Josef Bican | 722 |
7 | Jimmy Jones | 648 |
8 | Gerd Müller | 634 |
9 | Joe Bambrick | 629 |
10 | Abe Lenstra | 624 |
Check out these top scorers in football history below.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 879
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was born on February 5, 1985 in Madeira, Portugal, is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His sports teams include Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. Ronaldo scored 873 goals, 128 for the national team and 745 for the club.
He won everything in football and is still at the top with his achievements.
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2. Lionel Messi – 826
Lionel Messi is also one of the most significant players in the history of football. He was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. He played for several teams including Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami. Messi scored a total of 826 goals, of which he scored 106 for his country Argentina, and 720 at club level.
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3. Pelé – 762
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is a Brazilian football legend born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. He started his career in Bauru in 1953. He then played for Santos583 and New York Cosmos. He played for Brazil at the international level. In total, he scored 762 goals.
Of these, 77 goals for the country and 685 for the clubs.
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4. Romário – 755
Romário de Souza Faria, better known as Romário, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He was born on January 29, 1966 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Among his teams are Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Flamengo and Valencia.
Romário scored 755 goals, 64 for the country and the rest for the clubs.
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5. Ferenc Puskás – 724
Ferenc Puskás was born on April 2, 1927 in Budapest, Hungary. is regarded as one of the most prolific scorers in football history. He played for Hungary, Spain and Madrid. He dominated European football, winning numerous league titles and European Cups during that time. In total, he scored 724 goals and 84 for the national team.
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6. Josef Bican – 722
Josef “Pepi” Bican, born on September 25, 1913 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic), is one of the most famous goalscorers in the history of football. In total, he scored 722 goals. His clubs are Rapid Vienna, Admira Vienna, Slavija Prague and FC Vítkovice.
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7. Jimmy Jones – 648
Jimmy Jones was born James Michael Jones on April 5, 1933 in Liverpool, England. He was a striker, and Jones was at his peak during the 1950s and 1960s. Jones began his professional career at his hometown club, Liverpool FC, at the age of 18. He scored a total of 648 goals and 12 goals for the country.
8. Gerd Muller – 634
Gerd Muller was born on November 3, 1945 in Nordlingen, Germany. His real name is Gerhard Muller. He was a German striker and is considered one of the greatest strikers in football history. His teams include 1861 Nördlingen, Bayern Munich and Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He scored 634 goals and 68 goals for his country.
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9. Joe Bambrick – 629
Joseph Gardiner Absolom Bambrick was born on November 3, 1905 in Belfast, Ireland. He was a Northern Irish footballer. His teams include Chelsea, Walsall, Glentoran and Linfield. He played as a striker for these teams. He has scored 629 goals and the goals include 21 for his country.
10. Abe Lenstra – 624
Abe Minderts Lenstra was a Dutch footballer who was born on 27 November 1920 and a national football icon in the 1950s who played as a striker. He is considered one of the greatest Dutch players. His teams include Heerenveen, SC Enschede and Enschedese Boys. His goals include 624 and 33 for his country.
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