Most football goals: In top level football competitions, only a few players have scored 700 or more goals in their career in their glittering careers.
This is a testament to their desire, determination and ability to be the best and make a difference when they step onto the field.
We look at the top 5 footballers who’ve scored 700 or more goals and made their mark in the ‘Beautiful game’.
MOST FOOTBALL GOALS
Lionel Messi
Also read: 3 reasons why Messi is now favorite to win a 7th Ballon D’or| Check outThe Argentina player has scored 748 goals in his career with club and country and is considered one of the greatest players to have ever played the game.
Lionel Messi has created countless records and been a phenomenal player throughout his career.
He recently won his first international title with Argentina- Copa America 2021.
Pele
The Brazilian legend and undoubtedly the greatest ever footballer scored a combined 767 goals in his career.
Pele is a three-time World Cup winner with Brazil (1958,1962 and 1970) and remains the top scorer for Brazil as of today with 77 goals in 92 matches.
Romario
A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, Romario is considered as one of the greatest players of all time.
He scored 772 goals in his career and was also part of the 1994 team that won the FIFA World Cup.
Romario has won the Copa America twice along with the FIFA Confederations Cup once in his glittering 24-year career.
The Brazilian is the 4th highest scorer for the country in international matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo
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The Portuguese captain is one of the all-time greats known for his clinical play, desire and attitude.
He is the top scorer in world football amongst active players and has bludgeoned 783 goals in his career.
Ronaldo is also the joined top-scorer in international football with 109 goals.
Josef Bican
Bican is the most prolific goal-scorer in football history with 805 goals in his career.
The Austrian-Czech player represented both nations during his career and scored a combined 26 goals.
He represented 9 clubs from 1931-1957 and was part of the Austria side that reached semi-finals of 1934 World Cup.