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Football being a sport which provides maximum action and display of grit and determination providing maximum excitement, goals play a massive role in making the sport more thrilling and keeps the audience hooked till the last minute of the game. Throughout the years, there have been several footballers who have been who went on to become legends of the game and are among the highest goals scorers in the history. In this article we will go through the top 5 players with the most number of goals in Football history
Following is the list of top 5 goalscorers in football history
1) Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
The Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo tops the chart with a gigantic total of 938 senior career goals for club & country. He is regarded as one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time. Cristiano is one of the most successful footballers of all time and only time will tell if he is able to cross the 1000 goal milestone which is still possible for him.
2) Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Lionel Messi, the Pride of Argentina takes the second spot with a blazing 867 goals. The little boy from Rosario guided the Argentina squad to lift the World Cup in 2022, providing crucial goals and assists to the team whenever in need. Having won 8 Ballon D’ors in his career, Messi is one of the best ever to grace the footballing pitch.
3) Josef Bican (Czech Republic)
Scoring 805+ goals, Josef Bican takes the third spot. The legendary striker scored an incredible 395 in 217 games for Slavia Prague from 1937 to 1948. He was football's leading goal scorer for more than 60 years till the time Cristiano & Messi surpassed his unbelievable record.
4) Romario (Brazil)
Romario has scored a stellar 772 goals in his career taking the fourth spot. The Brazilian guided the Brazil national team to lift the World Cup in 1994. He played for over 10 teams in his career playing more than 700 games.
5) Pele (Brazil)
Pele takes the fifth spot in the list. The three time World Cup winner scored a total of 757 goals in 831 games in his entire career. Pele made his debut for Brazil at the age of 16, playing for Santos for most of his career. The Icon passed away in the year 2022 but his legacy stays on till eternity.
