Players ranked by total goals scored across all FIFA World Cup tournament appearances throughout their careers, according to official FIFA World Cup statistical records. Miroslav Klose holds the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record with 1...
About: Most Goals Scored at the FIFA World Cup (All Time)
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Players ranked by total goals scored across all FIFA World Cup tournament appearances throughout their careers, according to official FIFA World Cup statistical records. Miroslav Klose holds the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record with 16 goals across four tournaments for Germany between 2002 and 2014 — surpassing Ronaldo Nazário's tally of 15 in the 2014 final in Brazil, on Brazilian soil, in a moment of exquisite historical symmetry. Klose's record is built on exceptional efficiency and longevity at the tournament rather than a single dominant performance, with goals spread across four separate World Cups reflecting a career of sustained excellence at the sport's most pressurised stage.
Key Findings
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Miroslav Klose leads with 16 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 13 · median: 13.
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Gap in All Time: Miroslav Klose is 1.5× larger than Jürgen Klinsmann.
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
16
Miroslav Klose
FIFA World Cup Goals · All Time
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Metrics
1
FIFA World Cup Goals
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Miroslav Klose | 16 | 16 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Ronaldo (Brazil) | 15 | 15 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Gerd Müller | 14 | 14 | +0% |
| 4 | Just Fontaine | 13 | 13 | +0% |
| 5 | Pelé | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 6 | Kylian Mbappé | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 7 | Sándor Kocsis | 11 | 11 | +0% |
| 8 | Jürgen Klinsmann | 11 | 11 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
16
Maximum
11
Minimum
13
Average
13
Median
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