Players with Most Header Goals in World Cup History

About This Dataset

Players with Most Header Goals in World Cup History

Players with Most Header Goals in World Cup History is an interactive dataset containing 8 data points across 8 categories for All Time . The data tracks FIFA World Cup Header Goals (All Time) .

In All Time, Miroslav Klose leads at 8 — 8× higher than Lionel Messi (1) . The average across all 8 categories is 4.

Covered categories include: Miroslav Klose, Sándor Kocsis, Gerd Müller, Ronaldo Nazário, Emilio Butragueño and 3 more . Use the chart controls on the left to filter by category or year, switch between chart types, and explore the data interactively.

Key Findings

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Miroslav Klose leads with 8 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 4  ·  median: 4.
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Gap in All Time: Miroslav Klose is 8× larger than Lionel Messi.

Players with Most Header Goals in World Cup History

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Data Insights

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Data Points
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8 categories  ·  1 year
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Top Value
8
Miroslav Klose
FIFA World Cup Header Goals (All Time) · All Time
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FIFA World Cup Header Goals (All Time)
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All Time
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Rankings & Full Data

8 records · FIFA World Cup Header Goals (All Time) · ranked by All Time

✓ 8 sourced
# Category All Time Source
🥇 Miroslav Klose 8
🥈 Sándor Kocsis 7
🥉 Gerd Müller 5
4 Ronaldo Nazário 4
5 Emilio Butragueño 3
6 Thomas Müller 3
7 Zinedine Zidane 3
8 Lionel Messi 1

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