The Top 6 International Goal Scorers of All Time

Following Portugal’s draw against France in the group stage of Euro 2020 and the two goals Cristiano Ronaldo scored in that game, he took his international goal, scoring up to 109 goals. As a result, he has claimed the top spot of most international goals alongside former Iran forward Ali Daei.

Ronaldo was already Europe’s top-scoring international footballer, and since the Euros have started, he’s been hunting down Ali Daei’s total, scoring twice in his first game against Hungary, once in Portugal’s loss to Germany and another two times at the Puskas Arena against tournament favorites France.

Given Ronaldo looks poised to surpass the goals of the Iranian forward, it only seems apt to break down who the current top international goalscorers currently are.

1. Ali Daei – Iran

After 149 appearances for Iran between 1993 – 2006, this forward managed to cement himself as the top international goal scorer of all time, banking a total of 109 goals in his career. Despite playing for incredibly successful league teams, including Bayern Munich, Ali Daei saw a huge deal of success on the international stage, and with a goal record like that, it’s not surprising.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal

On par is Cristiano Ronaldo. If you have a conversation about who the best footballer in the world is at the minute, there is no doubt his name will make an appearance at some point. Ronaldo continues to break record after record in his professional career, so going for the top international goal scorer of all time in the current Euro tournament is not surprising, and the odds are certainly in his favor. To bet on Ronaldo claiming the top spot and for more information surrounding betting on the Euros 2020, you should visit websites such as Odds Shark who make it incredibly easy.

3. Mokhtar Dahari – Malaysia

With a career spanning from 1972 to 1985, Mokhtar Dahari is widely considered one of the greatest strikers from South-East Asia to ever put on boots, and his record of 89 goals in 142 caps is a testament to that.

4. Ferenc Puskas – Hungary & Spain

During his professional career in the 1950s, this Real Madrid legend became one of Hungary’s ‘Magical Magyars’ as he managed to score an incredible 84 goals in 85 games for the team. He subsequently went on to play for Spain in the 60s, but this had an impact on his goals to games ratio as he failed to score as frequently for the nation.

5. Godfrey Chitalu – Zambia

With a career record of 79 goals in 108 caps, Godfrey Chitalu is one of the most prolific international footballers of all time. Upon retiring, he began coaching but unfortunately passed away as a result of the tragic 1993 Zambian air disaster.

6. Hussein Saeed – Iraq

A record of 78 goals in 137 caps secured Hussein Saeed’s place as the top goal scorer in Iraq. He spent his entire career playing for Al-Talaba and also found fame on an international level, playing in the 1986 World Cup and in the 1980, 1984, and 1988 Olympics.