Ferenc Puskas || 729 goals
Ferenc Puskas, dubbed ‘The Galloping Major’, was a major member of two of football’s greatest teams: Hungary’s ‘Magnificent Magyars’ and Real Madrid’s 1960 European Cup champions. He was short and portly, and his right foot wasn’t very powerful; nevertheless, his left was a cannon, and he scored the majority of his 729 goals with it from 1943 to 1966.
Top 10 Highest Goalscorers of All Time in Football [Updated 2024]
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the leading goal-scorer in the world. The Portuguese forward scored 54 goals for club and country in 2023. The legends of football in our “Top 10 Highest Goal Scorers of All Time” article, showcasing players who transformed the sport with their goal-scoring prowess. From Pelé to Lionel Messi, these athletes have become icons, achieving extraordinary goal counts and setting new standards. They are celebrated for their precision, power, and consistency, making them standouts in football’s history.
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane scored 52 goals, PSG and France forward Kylian Mbappe (52 goals), and Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaln (50 goals), came out to be the top leading scorers of 2023.