International footballers ranked by total goals scored in official senior national team matches, according to FIFA and national football association records. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most international goals in the history of...
About: Most International Goals in Football History
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International footballers ranked by total goals scored in official senior national team matches, according to FIFA and national football association records. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most international goals in the history of the sport with 136 goals for Portugal — a total built over more than two decades of international football spanning five FIFA World Cups, multiple European Championships, and hundreds of qualifying matches. His record surpassed Ali Daei's long-standing mark of 109 in 2021 and has continued to grow, cementing a statistical legacy that is likely to remain unchallenged for generations given the combination of longevity, efficiency, and international tournament participation required to approach such a total.
Key Findings
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Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 136 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 97 · median: 87.
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Gap in All Time: Cristiano Ronaldo is 1.7× larger than Godfrey Chitalu.
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Data Points
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Top Value
136
Cristiano Ronaldo
International Goals · All Time
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
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| 🥇 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 136 | 136 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Lionel Messi | 112 | 112 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Ali Daei | 109 | 109 | +0% |
| 4 | Mokhtar Dahari | 89 | 89 | +0% |
| 5 | Romelu Lukaku | 85 | 85 | +0% |
| 6 | Ferenc Puskás | 84 | 84 | +0% |
| 7 | Kunishige Kamamoto | 80 | 80 | +0% |
| 8 | Godfrey Chitalu | 79 | 79 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
136
Maximum
79
Minimum
97
Average
87
Median
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