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How Ali Daei’s International Goalscoring Record Compares to Other International Goalscorers

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Ali Daei record of scoring 109 international goals in 149 games is one of the most impressive record’s in football with a return of 0.73 goals per match and a record that has stood since his retirement in 2006 – is this a record that is ever going to be beaten? We delve a little bit deeper into this and compare and evaluate the records and look at Daei’s competition.

Second on the list of top international goal scorers is a familiar face in not just the football world, but amongst virtually every sport fan in the world; Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has scored 99 goals in 164 giving him 0.6 goals per match. Although this might be lower than Daei’s goal per match, it is fair to say that Ronaldo has probably played against tougher opposition. Also comparing the two’s international careers, Ronaldo has lifted the Euros with his beloved Portugal, compared to Daei who hasn’t won a recognized international trophy.

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Other notable players who are in the top 20 include Ferenc Puskas for Hungary who has 84 goals in 85 games, the best goal per match ratio, and also the man behind the Puskas Award – given to the best goal of the year globally. Pele is 7th on the list with 77 goals in 92 games, including goals in all of his 3 world cup wins. Lionel Messi is 15th on the list with 70 goals in 138 games.