Who Has Highest Goals in Football History?

Pele, Ferenc Puskas and Josef Bican are among the greatest goal scorers in football history, but Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal now holds the official top-level goalscoring crown after an outstanding record at Real Madrid and Al Nassr.

Josef Bican claimed he scored over 2000, although many of those games were exhibition games.

1. Pele

Pele was an icon of Brazil’s 1958 World Cup victory and is widely credited with increasing soccer’s global appeal. He counted Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu among his admirers, and his short stint with New York Cosmos brought new interest in American audiences to soccer.

He averaged nearly one goal a game for both Santos and Brazil’s national team, making him an iconic image in soccer with his leap with fist raised high after each goal he scored – though some of his strikes do not count towards his official tally due to them being played as friendly matches and thus do not count towards official records.

Ferenc Puskas of Hungary was also prolific, scoring an average of one goal per game for both club and country – becoming Europe’s all-time leading goalscorer in European championships.

2. Ferenc Puskas

Puskas was an international superstar and perhaps the greatest player of his era, known for his lightning quick play and incredible left footed ability to score with ease.

Honved’s period as captain was marked by unparalleled world football dominance, defeating top teams like South Korea and West Germany with ease in opening matches. Following 1956 Hungarian Revolution, however, this team fragmented; most members emigrating to Western Europe where they enjoyed continued success.

Puskas then went on to join Real Madrid where he quickly established himself as an instant fan favorite, winning La Liga and European Cups during his time there. Additionally, he represented Hungary four times, scoring 84 goals across 85 international appearances.

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3. Josef Bican

Bican was an incredible goal scorer who is often overshadowed by Pele. Arguably the greatest goalscorer of all-time, the Austrian player known as “Pepi” scored an estimated 805 goals during his professional career.

Born into a poor family, Bican played football barefoot as a child – something which would prove instrumental to his incredible goal scoring ability later. Starting out at his father’s club Hertha before switching over to Rapid Vienna in 1931.

Bican represented Austria at the 1934 World Cup held in Italy, scoring 14 goals over 19 appearances for Wunderteam Austria. He also contributed goals to league teams Slavia Prague and Czechoslovakia/Bohemia Moravia respectively; earning 12 Top League Scorer awards during his career.

4. Romario

Football (soccer) is an individual as well as team sport, featuring incredible individual talents. Strikers dominate, though some defenders and midfielders can also become impressive scorers.

Romario of Brazil holds the record for most goals scored in football history with 832 career strikes – far outstripping Ronaldo who ranks second with 802.

Though this list is dominated by European players from Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A leagues, there is some standout talent from outside Europe – specifically, Canada’s Christine Sinclair and USA’s two-time Olympic gold medallist Abby Wambach both make impressive tallys while Shokhan Nooraldin Salihi from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal club make appearances.

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5. Eusebio

Eusebio made waves in football history during the 1960s with his incredible brilliance. Hailing from Mozambique but raised as a Portuguese star player, this Mozambican-born Portuguese striker was an archetype striker: possessing power, pace and the finesse to manipulate the ball with skill and finesse. He could hold up the ball while dominating in the air; his dribbles left opponents bruised and dizzy!

His incredible skills helped him displace Real Madrid as the premier club force and was also a prolific goalscorer for Spain’s national team, scoring 41 in 64 matches. His performances at 1966 World Cup held in England dazzled viewers worldwide and showcased his gifts.

Eusebio never allowed his incredible talent to become self-indulgent; rather he always maintained humility and generosity off the pitch. Eusebio understood football’s power to foster social change and used his platform to spread tolerance and unite his fellow citizens.