List of top international men's football goalscorers by country explained
This article lists the top all-time goalscorer for each men's national football team. This list is an all-time top international goalscorers list, as several countries have two or more players with more goals than another country's top scorer. It simply lists only .
List of top scorers
Players in bold are still active at international level.
Players in italics also hold the record for most caps for their nation.
Rank is a count of the 211 FIFA nations. Twelve nations (Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Scotland, Suriname, United States and U.S. Virgin Islands) have a pair of players tied for national leader. Anguilla, Eritrea and Nepal have three players tied as their leading scorer. These are all counted as one nation each.
List of non-FIFA top scorers
These are the top scorers for nations that do not have FIFA membership, but are associate members of one of FIFA's affiliated confederations.
Players in bold are still active at international level.
Players in italics also hold the record for most caps for their nation.
List of top scorers from defunct nations
These are the top scorers for defunct nations that do not have a FIFA recognised successor team.
Players in italics also hold the record for most caps for their nation.
See also
References
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Cristiano Ronaldo – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Lionel Andrés Messi - Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ali Daei – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Sunil Chhetri – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017. RSSSF.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . 18 March 2021 . Mohamed Mokhtar Dahari – Century of International Appearances . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618140810/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/malay-dahari-intlg.html . 18 June 2021 . 18 March 2021 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- Web site: Ali Ahmed Mabkhout Mohsen Omran Al-Hajeri - Goals in International Matches . 13 October 2019 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Romelu Lukaku . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ferenc Puskás – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Robert Lewandowski - Goals in International matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Godfrey Chitalu – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Neymar . 9 December 2022 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Hussein Saeed Mohammed – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Kunishige Kamamoto – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Bashar Abdullah Salem Abdulaziz – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Majed Abdullah Mohammed - Century of International Appearances . . 16 November 2017 .
- Web site: Kinnah Phiri . RSSSF.
- Web site: Kiatisuk Senamuang – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Miroslav Klose – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Abdul Kadir - Century of International Appearances . RSSSF.
- Web site: Stern John – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Luis Alberto Suárez - Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Carlos Humberto Ruiz – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Robbie Keane – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Hossam Hassan – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Harry Edward Kane – Goals in International Matches . 10 December 2022 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Didier Yves Drogba Tébily - Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Edin Dzeko – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: David Villa – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Aleksandar Mitrovic – Goals in International Matches . 24 March 2021 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ali Ashfaq – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Bum-Kun Cha – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Carlos Alberto Pavón - Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Olivier Giroud – Century of International Appearances . 22 November 2022 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Clint Dempsey . RSSSF.
- Web site: Landon Timothy Donovan – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Samuel Eto'o Fils – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Jan Koller – International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Fandi Ahmad – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Almoez Ali . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Poul "Tist" Nielsen - Goals in International Matches .
- Web site: Jon Dahl Tomasson - Century of International Appearances .
- Web site: Philip James Placer "Phil" Younghusband – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Javier Hernandez . RSSSF.
- Web site: Le Cong Vinh . RSSSF.
- Web site: Asamoah Gyan – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Hakan Sükür - Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Alexis Sanchez . RSSSF.
- Web site: Robin Van Persie . RSSSF.
- Web site: Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Dimitar Berbatov – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Hristo Bonev . RSSSF.
- Web site: Andriy Shevchenko – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Rolando Fonseca Jiménez - Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Ismail Abdullatif Hasan . RSSSF.
- Web site: Davor Šuker . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Islam Slimani . RSSSF.
- Web site: Peter Byers – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Anton "Toni" Polster – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Salomon Rondon . RSSSF.
- Web site: Hani Al-Dhabit Faraj Bait Al-Noobi – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Sadio Mané . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Alexander Frei – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Oleg Blokhin – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Teemu Pukki – Century of International Appearances . 12 October 2021 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Michael Mifsud – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Zimmerman . Benjamin . Roy Krishna . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Enner Valencia . RSSSF.
- Web site: Gareth Bale . RSSSF.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Mohammed Ali Al-Biski - Goals in International Matches . RSSSF.
- Web site: Siu-Ki Chan – International Goals . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Eldor Shomurodov . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Holstein . Dick . Raul Diaz Arce . RSSSF.
- Web site: Fabrice Alcebiades Maieco 'Akwá' - International Goals . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Hao Haidong – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Paolo Guerrero . RSSSF.
- Web site: Goran Pandev . RSSSF.
- Web site: Andres Oper – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Rashidi Yekini – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Emmanuel "Manno" Sanon - International Appearances . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ricky Charles . RSSSF.
- Web site: Peter Ndlovu – International Goals . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Myo Hlaing Win . RSSSF.
- Web site: Földesi, László . 13 September 2018 . Firas Al Khatib - Goals in International Matches . .
- Web site: Stevan Jovetic . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Issam Jemaa – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ahmed Faras . RSSSF.
- Web site: David Healy – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Radamel Falcao . RSSSF.
- Web site: Luigi Riva – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . William Ouma . RSSSF.
- Web site: Eran Zahavai. National Football Teams.
- Web site: Luton Shelton – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Adrian Mutu – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Gheorghe Hagi – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Zlatko Zahovic – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Commins Menapi . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Chris Wood . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Moumouni Dagano – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Jørgen Juve – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ibrahima Kandia Diallo . RSSSF.
- Web site: Getaneh Kebede . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Hamza Ali Khaled Al-Dardur - Century of International Appearances . RSSSF.
- Web site: Shandel Samuel . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Michalis Konstandinou – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Henrikh Mkhitaryan . RSSSF.
- Web site: Roque Luis Santa Cruz – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Benedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy - International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Marcelo Moreno . RSSSF.
- Web site: Teaonui Tehau . 26 March 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Denis Law – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Lester More . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Jong Il-gwan . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Manuel José Luis "Tico-Tico" Bucuane - Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ali Nono . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Cyle Larin . National Football Teams . 17 November 2021.
- Web site: Nikos Anastopoulos . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Maris Verpakovskis – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Deon McCaulay . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Emmanuel Okwi . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Kasun Nadika Jayasuriya . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Gylfi Sigurðsson . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Vedat Muriqi . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Shota Arveladze . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Jason Cunliffe . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Marek Hamšík . 12 June 2019 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Chen Po-Liang . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Juan Barrera . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Mrisho Khalfani Ngasa – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Seydou Keïta - Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Keith Gumbs . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Jonathan Fana . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Roberto Mamrud . Jerome Ontiretse "Jay-Jay" Ramatlhakwane - Goals in International Matches . . 18 November 2017 .
- Web site: Olivier Karekezi . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Stephane Sessegnon . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Bertrand Kai . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Emilio Nsue . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Dieumerci Mbokani – Goals in International Matches. 16 February 2018 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Rangelo Janga . 24 September 2022 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Gerson Rodrigues . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Morrison . Neil . Shaun Goater - International Appearances and Goals . RSSSF.
- Web site: Earl Jean . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Hok Sochetra . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Richard Iwai . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Julian Wade . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Manuchekhr Dzhalilov . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Victorien Adebayor . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Maksim Romashchenko – Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Billy Forbes . 17 November 2019 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: El Fardou Ben Nabouhane . 6 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Abdul Fiston . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Tomas Danilevicius – Goals in International Matches . 5 February 2018 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Nigel Codrington . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Hector Ramos . 12 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Visay Phaphouvanin – International Goals . 5 February 2018 . RSSSF.
- Web site: George Weah . RSSSF.
- Web site: Erjon Bogdani . EU-Football.info.
- Web site: Ryan Mendes . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Chan Kin Seng . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Oday Dabbagh . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Daniel Imbert . RSSSF.
- Web site: Baýramow Wladimir . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Thievy Bifouma . 24 November 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Peter Shalulile . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Mirlan Murzayev . 5 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Sabelo Ndzinisa . 16 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Mario Frick – Century of International Appearances . 4 February 2018 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ion Nicolăescu . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Paulin Voavy . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Jane Thabantso . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Gleofilo Vlijter . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Stefano Rijssel . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Louis Mafouta . 27 March 2023 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Philip Zialor . 6 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov . 17 October 2023 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Emin Mahmudov . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Gurban Gurbanov . RSSSF.
- Web site: Ezechiel N'Douassel . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Reggie Davani . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Raymond Gunemba . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Nirajan Raymajhi . 12 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Hari Khadka . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Anjan Bista. National Football Teams.
- Web site: Lesly St Fleur . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Assan Ceesay . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Chencho Gyeltshen . 5 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Moulaye Ahmed Bessam . 16 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Lyle Taylor . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Luis Leal . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Muhammad Essa . 20 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Ildefons Lima . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Rogvi Jacobsen . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Klæmint Olsen . EU-Football.info.
- Web site: Faysal Shayesteh . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Nando Co . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Desmond Fa'aiuaso . 6 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Nyam-Osor Naranbold . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Samuel Akinbinu . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Shahrazen Said . 6 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Mohamed Kallon . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Andy Selva – International Appearances . 4 February 2018 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Taylor Saghabi . 12 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Unaloto Feao . 12 February 2018 . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Rufino Gama . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Terence Groothusen . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Frederick Gomez . National Football Teams.
- Web site: James Moga . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Richard O'Connor . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Terrence Rogers . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Girdon Connor . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Berhane Aregai . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Fesehaye, Yonas Bihon Binyam . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Yidnekachew Shimangus . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Avondale Williams . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Roy Chipolina . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Liam Walker . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Abdullahi Mohamed . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Jamie Browne . National Football Teams.
- Web site: J.C. Mack . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Ramin Ott . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Kevin Parsemain . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Gerwin Lake . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Dominique Mocka . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Gary Pigree . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Jean Michel Fontaine . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Abdallah Juma Ally . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Alopua Petoa . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Axel Raga Rigobert . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Ayrton Cicilia . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Yurick Seinpaal . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Joe Wang Miller . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Lawrence Nemeia . National Football Teams.
- Web site: Joachim Streich – Century of International Appearances . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Herbert Binkert - Goals in International Matches . 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Herbert Martin - Goals in International Matches. 8 September 2017 . RSSSF.
- Web site: Mohammed Hussein . National Football Teams.