Attacker
In some team sports, an attacker is a specific type of player, usually involved in aggressive play. Heavy attackers are, usually, placed up front: their goal is to score the most possible points for the team.
In association football, attackers are also referred to as strikers.
Top scorers in football history:Ranking
- As of 8 February 2021
- In blue indicates players currently active.
- This list includes official matches only.
- + indicates that the actual number may be higher.
Rank | Player | Goals | Matches | Ratio | Seasons | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Josef Bican | +948 | +621 | 1.52 | 1931–1956 | [1] |
2 | Pelé | 785 | 844 | 0.93 | 1956–1977 | [1] |
3 | Romário | 779 | 1000 | 0.78 | 1985–2009 | [1] |
4 | Dani Sánchez | 783 | 504 | 1.54 | 2009–present | [1] |
5 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 763 | 1042 | 0.73 | 2002–present | [2] |
6 | Ferenc Puskás | 746 | 754 | 0.99 | 1943–1966 | [1] |
7 | Gerd Müller | 735 | 793 | 0.93 | 1962–1983 | [1] |
8 | Lionel Messi | 722 | 899 | 0.80 | 2004–present | [3] |
9 | Ferenc Deák | 572 | 409 | 1.38 | 1940–1960 | [1] |
10 | Ivanic Soussa | 576 | 643 | 0.89 | 2005–present | [1] |
11 | Arthur Friedenreich | 558 | 562 | 0.99 | 1909–1935 | [1] |
12 | Zlatan Ibrahimović | 562 | 934 | 0.6 | 1999–present | [4] |
13 | Jimmy McGrory | 550 | 547 | 1.01 | 1922–1938 | [1] |
14 | Fernando Peyroteo | 543 | 347 | 1.56 | 1937–1950 | [1] |
15 | Eusébio | 539 | 659 | 0.82 | 1957–1979 | [1] |
16 | Franz Binder | 525 | 393 | 1.34 | 1930–1948 | [1] |
17 | Zico | 524 | 773 | 0.68 | 1971–1994 | [1] |
18 | Alfredo Di Stéfano | 516 | 706 | 0.73 | 1945–1966 | [1] |
19 | Hugo Sánchez | 516 | 881 | 0.59 | 1976–1997 | [1] |
20 | Robert Lewandowski | 516 | 784 | 0.66 | 2005–present | [5] |
21 | Hans Krankl | 511 | 715 | 0.71 | 1970–1989 | [1] |
22 | Gunnar Nordahl | 496 | 561 | 0.88 | 1937–1960 | [1] |
23 | Uwe Seeler | 489 | 592 | 0.83 | 1954–1978 | [1] |
24 | Luis Suárez | 490 | 776 | 0.63 | 2005–present | [1] |
25 | Roberto Dinamite | 481 | 787 | 0.61 | 1971–1992 | [1] |
26 | Imre Schlosser | 476 | 388 | 1.23 | 1905–1928 | [1] |
27 | Jimmy Greaves | 443 | 635 | 0.7 | 1957–1980 | [1] |
28 | Túlio Maravilha | 411 | 609 | 0.67 | 1988–2014 | [1] |
29 | Fritz Walter | 390 | 425 | 0.92 | 1939–1959 | [1] |
Best Goalscorers of all-time ( Total Goals )
- As of 11 January 2021
- In blue indicates players currently active.
- This list includes total goals.
Rank | Player | Goals | Matches | Ratio | Seasons | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Josef Bican | 1527 | 937 | 1.63 | 1931–1956 | [1] |
2 | Gerd Müller | 1313 | 1059 | 1.24 | 1962–1983 | [1] |
3 | Pelé | 1309 | 1408 | 0.93 | 1956-1877 | [1] |
4 | Ferenc Puskás | 1143 | 1154 | 0.99 | 1943–1966 | [1] |
5 | Lionel Messi | 1134 | 1272 | 0.89 | 2004–present | [3] |
6 | Danicheckers | 1090 | 680 | 1.60 | 2009–present | [1] |
7 | Romário | 1040 | 1334 | 0.78 | 1985–2009 | [1] |
8 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 860 | 1176 | 0.73 | 2002–present | [2] |
9 | Zico | 845 | 1243 | 0.68 | 1971–1994 | [1] |
10 | Franz Binder | 738 | 563 | 1.31 | 1930–1948 | [1] |
References
- "Prolific Scorers Data". RSSSF.
- "Cristiano Ronaldo - Juventus - Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Lionel Messi - FC Barcelona - Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Zlatan Ibrahimović - AC Milan - Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich -Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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