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Harry Kane becomes the fastest footballer to score 50 Bundesliga goals

The English goal-machine has reached the benchmark of 50 goals in just 43 Bundesliga games, surpassing the previous record of Erling Haaland who scored 50 goals in 50 matches.

Nov 23, 2024, 9:17 AM2 min read

Harry Kane becomes the fastest footballer to score 50 Bundesliga goals

Harry Kane has touched the benchmark of scoring 50 goals in Bundesliga and he has done it in a very special way. Kane became the fastest-ever player to score 50 Bundesliga goals as he completed the feat in 43 Bundesliga games. 

Kane reached the 50-goal tally in Bundesliga after his scintillating hat-trick in Bayern's 3-0 victory over Augsburg in the Bundesliga last night. 

The Bayern forward is in formidable form this season, having already scored 20 goals in 17 games across all competitions for Bayern Munich.

The English goal-machine 

Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich in 2023 following his departure from Tottenham. In his first season, Kane scored 36 goals in 32 Bundesliga matches for the German side and registered 8 goals in the UEFA Champions League last season.

Harry Kane finished as the top scorer in both cases and earned the European Golden Shoe Award for his brilliance. 

However, Kane is eyeing another Golden Boot win, as he has already registered 20 goals so far this season in 17 games, whereas he has now scored 14 goals in 11 Bundesliga games while also providing 7 assists. 

However, Harry Kane has broken Erling Haaland's record of scoring 50 goals in 50 Bundesliga games for Borussia Dortmund, before he opted to move to Manchester City in 2022. 

Kane has also scored 5 penalties among the 14 he scored. He spoke to DAZN after the Augsburg game regarding the penalties: 

"I work on them a lot, they're a big part of the game. They helped us again today.

"Of course I've missed many at training, but that's the time to miss them."

Kane's dream scoring spree continues as he has already scored three hat-tricks in Bundesliga including the Augsburg match last night, and it will be very interesting to see where Kane's goalscoring tally reaches this season! 

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Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most international goals of all time, as part of his enduring pursuit of titles and records. In this article, we'll look at the active football players with the most international goals.

Aug 7, 2025, 11:34 AM6 min read

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Cristiano Ronaldo might be playing in Saudi Arabia these days, but he's still racking up records in Portuguese colours. Among male footballers, Ronaldo holds the record for most international goals of all time, as part of his enduring pursuit of titles and records. The 40-year-old also has most international appearances in the history of men's football after playing his 200th game for Portugal in June 2023. 

In this article, we'll look at the active football players with the most international goals.

Also Read: Messi vs Ronaldo: Who has scored the most non-penalty goals?

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

10. Edin Dzeko | 68 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Edin Dzeko is one of the most underrated strikers of his generation. The Inter Milan marksman is 39 years old but is still going strong. He has won the 'Bosnian Footballer of the Year' award three successive times in his career.

Dzeko has been quite prolific for his national team. He has scored 68 goals and provided 21 assists in his international career so far.

9. Harry Kane | 73 goals

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Captain Harry Kane became the first player to score two goals on his 100th appearance for England. The striker scored his 67th and 68th international goals in the second half of the Nations League at Wembley over Finland, thundering an excellent strike in off the underside of the bar, then curling in a neat finish.

He also became just the third player to score on his 100th England appearance, after Wayne Rooney (versus Slovenia in 2014) and Bobby Charlton (against Northern Ireland in 1970).

Before kick-off, Kane was presented with a golden cap to mark the achievement, and also wore golden boots during the match.

8. Luis Suarez | 69 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Uruguay international Luis Suarez has had an illustrious career. He won the European Golden Shoe twice in the last decade and is widely regarded as one of the best centre-forwards of the 21st century.

Suarez, who recently led Uruguay to World Cup qualification, has scored 68 goals in his international career.

7. Neymar | 79 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Neymar Jr. is one of the most talented footballers we have seen in the 21st century. He is a joy to watch on the football pitch and is capable of producing moments of magic on a regular basis.

Neymar is one of the most innovative forwards of the modern era. He has been absolutely phenomenal for Brazil and is now surpassed Pele's goalscoring record for Brazil (77). Neymar has scored 79 goals and for the Brazilian national team so far in his career.

6. Robert Lewandowski | 85 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Robert Lewandowski is currently the most prolific goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues. The Bayern Munich striker has played some of the best football of his career in recent seasons.

Lewandowski has been a cut above the rest of his national teammates throughout his career. He has been a standout performer for Poland in recent years. The 36-year-old has scored 85 goals for Poland in international football.

Also Read: Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century

5. Ali Mabkhout | 85 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Al Jazira and UAE legend Ali Mabkhout is a clinical finisher and as well as being one of his club's best scorers. However, he is also the United Arab Emirates' top international scorer of all time. He has a total of 85 international goals to his name. 

During the 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarter-finals, Mabkhout netted the only goal in a 1–0 victory over defending champions Australia, which helped his country qualify for the semi-finals. Mabkhout scored a hat-trick against Indonesia in a 5–0 win in 2019 to become UAE's all-time leading goalscorer.

4. Romelu Lukaku | 89 goals

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Romelu Lukaku has been a beast in attack for Belgium's golden generation. He has consistently produced the goods for his star-studded national team and continues to do so.

Lukaku's form at club level may have fluctuated but he has maintained high standards in international football. The 32-year-old has scored 89 goals in his international career so far.

3. Sunil Chhetri | 95 goals

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Sunil Chhetri is regarded as one of the best football players India has ever produced. In a career spanning over two decades, the centre-forward has won many individual as well as team accolades.

With 95 goals to his name in 154 international appearances, Chhetri is the third highest goal-scorer in international matches, only behind Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi of Argentina.

Also Read: Every Indian Team Football Coach Since 1948

Since Sunil Chhetri’s first senior professional goal for Mohun Bagan in the National Football League season (2002-03), the Indian football great has notched up many goal-scoring feats for both club and country.

2. Lionel Messi | 112 goals 

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers, has had a remarkable international career with Argentina. Messi, with 112 international goals, ranks second on the all-time top goal-scorers list, trailing only Ronaldo. Since his debut in 2005, Messi has earned 189 caps, leading Argentina to victories in the Copa America and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi can still catch Ronaldo for the record, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo | 138 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the world record for international goals, scoring 138 for Portugal since making his debut in 2003. He is also the all-time leading appearance-maker in men's international football, having played 221 games, eclipsing the previous record of 196 held by Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa against Liechtenstein on 23 March 2023, and marking the occasion with two goals. He has hit ten international hat-tricks, a record he shares with Lionel Messi.

Also Read: Every Manchester United records that may never be broken

Ronaldo broke the world record for international goals when he scored twice against the Republic of Ireland in Portugal's European Qualifier in Faro-Loulé on 1 September 2021, aged 36. He surpassed the existing world-record mark set by former Iran forward Ali Daei, the first man to claim a century of international goals. Lionel Messi joined the elite group on 28 March 2023.

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Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century. Here are the top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century.

Jul 20, 2025, 3:13 PM31 min read

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Hat tricks are one of the toughest and most exciting things in football. To score thrice in a single match is not only hard but also one of the rarest things as well. However, some players have made it look so easy.

Today, in this article, we will talk about the top ten players with most hat tricks in football in the 21st century.

But before that, let me answer the question that you have in your mind. I know that you want to know who has scored the most hat-tricks in football history.

Who has scored the most hat-tricks in football history?

Now that's a very tricky question to answer because there is a lack of proof with the data of football score lines from the past.

As per Guinness World Records, the Brazilian legend Pele has scored the most hat-tricks in football history. The former striker scored as many as 92 hat tricks in his career, with seven of them being for Brazil. However, since Pele never played in Europe, there is no exact data or proof to support the answer. Most of Pele's hat-tricks came in unofficial and friendlies as well.

Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century

Now, to list the top ten players with most hat tricks in football in the 21st century, there will be no confusion, because we have the proof and the data to support our list. This data not only validates but also proves why keeping the record of every football stat is important.

With this list, you will know how the 21st century has been dominated by two of the greatest footballers in history.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored twice as many hat tricks as the 3rd player on the list has achieved.

Here is the full list of the top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century.

12. Sergio Aguero | 18 hat-tricks

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Aguero has scored a record 12 Premier League hat-tricks. Image | mancity.com

The former Manchester City and Argentina legend is one of the greatest strikers of this century. Sergio Aguero finished his career as one of the highest scorers in Premier League history with 180 goals for Manchester City in the league.

With 18 hat tricks to his name, including his club and international career, Aguero is the player with the 12th most hat-tricks in the 21st century.

Not surprisingly, twelve of his 18 hat tricks came for Manchester City, most in the Premier League. However, Aguero only scored one hat-trick for Argentina in his international career.

The former striker scored more than four goals three times in his career, all in the Premier League. 

Competition Club Date Match Goals
LaLiga Atlético de Madrid May 21, 2011 RCD Mallorca 3–4 Atlético de Madrid 3
Premier League Manchester City Sep 10, 2011 Man City 3–0 Wigan Athletic 3
FA Cup Manchester City Jan 25, 2014 Man City 4–2 Watford FC 3
Premier League Manchester City Oct 18, 2014 Man City 4–1 Tottenham Hotspur 4
UEFA Champions League Manchester City Nov 25, 2014 Man City 3–2 Bayern Munich 3
Premier League Manchester City May 10, 2015 Man City 6–0 Queens Park Rangers 3
International Friendlies Argentina Jun 7, 2015 Argentina 5–0 Bolivia 3
Premier League Manchester City Oct 3, 2015 Man City 6–1 Newcastle United 5
Premier League Manchester City Apr 16, 2016 Chelsea FC 0–3 Man City 3
UEFA Champions League Qualifying Manchester City Aug 16, 2016 Steaua Bucharest 0–5 Man City 3
UEFA Champions League Manchester City Sep 14, 2016 Man City 4–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3
Premier League Manchester City Sep 16, 2017 Watford FC 0–6 Man City 3
Premier League Manchester City Jan 20, 2018 Man City 3–1 Newcastle United 3
Premier League Manchester City Feb 10, 2018 Man City 5–1 Leicester City 4
Premier League Manchester City Aug 19, 2018 Man City 6–1 Huddersfield Town 3
Premier League Manchester City Feb 3, 2019 Man City 3–1 Arsenal FC 3
Premier League Manchester City Feb 10, 2019 Man City 6–0 Chelsea FC 3
Premier League Manchester City Jan 12, 2020 Aston Villa 1–6 Man City 3

11. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 18

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 Huntelaar scored 8 hat-tricks for Schalke. Image | uefa.com

Now, this name can come as a surprise to many Gen-Z football followers. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, the former Dutch and Ajax centre-forward, scored 18 hat-tricks in his stunning football career.

Although three of his 18 hat-tricks came in the second division of the Dutch League, they are considered official hat-tricks.

Huntelaar scored seven hat-tricks for Ajax and eight for German club FC Schalke. He could only score one international hat-trick for the Netherlands.

Huntelaar scored 366 goals in his career and also featured for clubs like Real Madrid and AC Milan.

Competition Club Date Match Goals
Keuken Kampioen Divisie AGOVV Apeldoorn Aug 22, 2003 Heracles Almelo 2–4 AGOVV Apeldoorn 3
Keuken Kampioen Divisie AGOVV Apeldoorn Sep 19, 2003 AGOVV Apeldoorn 4–2 BV Veendam 3
Keuken Kampioen Divisie AGOVV Apeldoorn Apr 12, 2004 AGOVV Apeldoorn 5–2 HFC Haarlem 3
Eredivisie SC Heerenveen Apr 22, 2005 SC Heerenveen 7–1 RBC Roosendaal 3
Eredivisie SC Heerenveen Oct 15, 2005 NAC Breda 0–3 SC Heerenveen 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Feb 19, 2006 Ajax 6–0 RBC Roosendaal 4
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Mar 5, 2006 Ajax 6–0 Sparta Rotterdam 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Dec 17, 2006 SBV Excelsior 1–3 Ajax 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Mar 11, 2007 Twente Enschede 1–4 Ajax 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 19, 2007 De Graafschap 1–8 Ajax 4
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 6, 2008 Ajax 4–1 De Graafschap 3
European Qualifiers Netherlands Sep 3, 2010 San Marino 0–5 Netherlands 3
DFB-Pokal FC Schalke 04 Jul 31, 2011 FC Teningen 1–11 Schalke 4
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Aug 13, 2011 Schalke 5–1 1.FC Köln 3
Europa League Qualifying FC Schalke 04 Aug 25, 2011 Schalke 6–1 HJK Helsinki 4
UEFA Europa League FC Schalke 04 Feb 23, 2012 Schalke 3–1 AET Viktoria Plzen 3
UEFA Europa League FC Schalke 04 Mar 15, 2012 Schalke 4–1 Twente Enschede 3
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Apr 28, 2013 Schalke 4–1 Hamburger SV 3
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Mar 8, 2014 Schalke 4–0 Hoffenheim 3
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Nov 29, 2014 Schalke 4–1 Mainz 05 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 13, 2019 Ajax 6–2 Excelsior 3

Read Also | European treble winners in men's football history

#10. Mario Gomez | 18

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Gomez after scoring his 11th Bundesliga hat-trick. Image | uefa.com

The former German striker is one of the most underrated players of his generation. Over his entire career, Mario Gomez scored 333 goals in 610 games for teams like FC Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart and Fiorentina.

The one-time Champions League and three-time Bundesliga winner scored 18 hat-tricks in his career.

12 of his hat-tricks came for FC Bayern Munich, while four came for Stuttgart and one each for Wolfsburg and Germany.

Competition Club Date Match Goals
1.Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart Mar 8, 2008 VfB Stuttgart 6–3 Werder Bremen 3
DFB-Pokal VfB Stuttgart Jan 30, 2008 Werder Bremen II 2–3 VfB Stuttgart 3
1.Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart Apr 18, 2009 1.FC Köln 0–3 VfB Stuttgart 3
1.Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart May 9, 2009 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 Wolfsburg 4
International Friendlies Germany Jun 2, 2009 UAE 2–7 Germany 4
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Dec 19, 2010 VfB Stuttgart 3–5 Bayern Munich 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 3, 2010 CFR Cluj 0–4 Bayern Munich 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 16, 2010 Bayern Munich 3–0 Hannover 96 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Jan 22, 2011 Bayern Munich 5–1 Kaiserslautern 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Apr 17, 2011 Bayern Munich 5–1 Leverkusen 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich May 7, 2011 St. Pauli 1–8 Bayern Munich 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 27, 2011 Kaiserslautern 0–3 Bayern Munich 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 10, 2011 Bayern Munich 7–0 SC Freiburg 4
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 2, 2011 Bayern Munich 3–2 Napoli 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 10, 2012 Bayern Munich 7–1 Hoffenheim 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Mar 13, 2012 Bayern Munich 7–0 Basel 4
DFB-Pokal Bayern Munich Apr 16, 2013 Bayern Munich 6–1 Wolfsburg 3
1.Bundesliga VfL Wolfsburg Apr 2, 2017 Leverkusen 3–3 Wolfsburg 3

#9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 20

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Ibra scored 10 hat-tricks for PSG. Image | PSG on X.

One of the most acrobatic and threatening strikers of the modern era, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the highest scorers of the 21st century.

The Swedish legend is perhaps one of the greatest players to never win the UEFA Champions League despite playing for teams like FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Manchester United, PSG and Juventus.

Read Also | Players with most Champions League finals without winning it ever

Zlatan scored 20 hat-tricks in his career, among which half were for PSG. He scored four hat-tricks for his country, Sweden.

Competition Club Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
World Cup qualification Europe Sweden Sep 4, 2004 Malta 0–7 Sweden 4 90'
Serie A Juventus FC Apr 17, 2005 Juventus 5–2 Lecce 3 90'
European Qualifiers Sweden Jun 7, 2011 Sweden 5–0 Finland 3 1 66'
International Friendlies Sweden Nov 14, 2012 Sweden 4–2 England 4 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Dec 11, 2012 Valenciennes 0–4 PSG 3 90'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 23, 2013 Anderlecht 0–5 PSG 4 90'
International Friendlies Sweden Aug 14, 2013 Sweden 4–2 Norway 3 90'
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 8, 2014 Brest 2–5 PSG 3 1 63'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Feb 23, 2014 Toulouse 2–4 PSG 3 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Aug 31, 2014 PSG 5–0 AS Saint-Étienne 3 73'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 20, 2015 PSG 3–1 Lorient 3 1 90'
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Apr 8, 2015 PSG 4–1 AS Saint-Étienne 3 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 13, 2016 Troyes 0–9 PSG 4 1 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 2, 2016 PSG 4–1 Nice 3 90'
UEFA Europa League Manchester United Feb 16, 2017 Man Utd 3–0 AS Saint-Étienne 3 1 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Jul 30, 2018 LA Galaxy 4–3 Orlando City 3 1 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Jul 20, 2019 LA Galaxy 3–2 Los Angeles FC 3 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Sep 16, 2019 LA Galaxy 7–2 Sporting Kansas City 3 90

#8 Neymar | 21

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Neymar scored four hat-tricks for Barcelona. Image | fcbarcelona.com

The Brazilian modern-day great, Neymar, is one of the most loved and eye-catching footballers of the 21st century. Neymar is Brazil's highest goal scorer ever, with 79 goals in 120 matches.

The attacking midfielder made his name with Brazilian club Santos and then went on to conquer Europe with FC Barcelona and PSG before joining Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Four of his 21 hat tricks came for Brazil, which is the second most for the five-time world champion nation. He scored four hat tricks each for FC Barcelona and PSG, while scoring eight hat tricks for his home club, Santos. 

Competition Club Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Feb 10, 2012 Botafogo FC 1–4 Santos FC 3 90'
Copa Libertadores Santos FC Mar 7, 2012 Santos FC 3–1 Internacional 3 90'
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Mar 30, 2012 Santos FC 5–0 Guaratinguetá 3 90'
Campeonato Paulista (Fase final) Santos FC Apr 29, 2012 São Paulo FC 1–3 Santos FC 3 90'
International Friendlies Brazil Sep 11, 2012 Brazil 8–0 China 3 72'
UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona Dec 11, 2013 Barcelona 6–1 Celtic 3 1 81'
International Friendlies Brazil Mar 5, 2014 South Africa 0–5 Brazil 3 90'
International Friendlies Brazil Oct 14, 2014 Brazil 4–0 Japan 4 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Sep 27, 2014 Barcelona 6–0 Granada 3 90'
Copa do Brasil Santos FC Apr 15, 2010 Santos FC 8–1 Guarani 5 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Santos FC Nov 21, 2010 Goiás EC 1–4 Santos FC 3 2 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Santos FC Oct 29, 2011 Santos FC 4–1 Atlético Paranaense 4 1 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Santos FC Nov 3, 2012 Cruzeiro 0–4 Santos FC 3 1 90'
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Apr 13, 2013 União Barbarense 0–4 Santos FC 4 90'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 3, 2018 PSG 6–1 Red Star Belgrade 3 82'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Dec 9, 2020 PSG 5–1 Başakşehir 3 1 90'
World Cup Qual. South America Brazil Oct 14, 2020 Peru 2–4 Brazil 3 2 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Jan 17, 2018 PSG 8–0 Dijon 4 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 14, 2017 Las Palmas 1–4 Barcelona 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 17, 2015 Barcelona 5–2 Rayo Vallecano 4 3 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 9, 2022 Clermont 1–6 PSG 3 1 90'

#7 Kylian Mbappe | 22

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Mbappe till now has scored 3 hat-tricks for Real Madrid. Image | Real Madrid on X

Now here comes the new generation superstar. Kylian Mbappe has already broken multiple football records in his short career for AS Monaco, PSG, Real Madrid and France.

One of the youngest goal scorers in FIFA World Cup history and one of the youngest ever to score in a World Cup final, Kylian Mbappe is indeed made for greatness.

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Mbappe has already scored 22 hat-tricks in his career, which include one in the famous FIFA World Cup 2022 final as well. The youngster, who is often compared with Cristiano Ronaldo, has scored 14 hat-tricks for PSG and three for France. The rest came for AS Monaco (2) and Real Madrid (3).

Competition Club Date Match Goals
Coupe de la Ligue AS Monaco Dec 14, 2016 AS Monaco 7–0 Stade Rennais FC 3
Ligue 1 AS Monaco Feb 11, 2017 AS Monaco 5–0 FC Metz 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Oct 7, 2018 PSG 5–0 Olympique Lyon 4
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Jan 19, 2019 PSG 9–0 EA Guingamp 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 21, 2019 PSG 3–1 AS Monaco 3
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 22, 2019 Club Brugge 0–5 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Mar 4, 2020 Olympique Lyon 1–5 PSG 3
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Feb 16, 2021 FC Barcelona 1–4 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 3, 2022 Vannes OC 0–4 PSG 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain May 21, 2022 PSG 5–0 FC Metz 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Aug 21, 2022 Lille 1–7 PSG 3
World Cup 2022 France Dec 18, 2022 Argentina 7–5 pens France 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 9, 2022 Clermont Foot 1–6 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 23, 2023 Pays de Cassel 0–7 PSG 5
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Nov 11, 2023 Reims 0–3 PSG 3
European Qualifiers France Nov 18, 2023 France 14–0 Gibraltar 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 7, 2024 US Revel 0–9 PSG 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 17, 2024 Montpellier 2–6 PSG 3
UEFA Champions League Real Madrid Feb 19, 2025 Real Madrid 3–1 Manchester City 3
LaLiga Real Madrid Jan 25, 2025 Real Valladolid 0–3 Real Madrid 3
LaLiga Real Madrid May 11, 2025 FC Barcelona 4–3 Real Madrid 3

#6 Erling Haaland | 25

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In just two seasons, Haaland has already scored 8 Premier League hat-tricks. Image | premierleague.com

Norwegian Erling Haaland is a beast when it comes to scoring goals within the 'D box'. He would always see him at the right place at the right time, scoring some great acrobatic goals.

Haaland rose to fame with German club Borussia Dortmund and then unleashed his absolute best for Premier League club Manchester City. In his first season in the Premier League, he broke the record for the most goals in a season in the tournament (36).

In 329 matches, he has scored 24 hat-tricks and can only get better from here on. 11 of his hat-tricks came for Manchester City, among which 8 came in the Premier League, in only two seasons. 

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Competition Club Date Match Goals
UEFA EURO U19 Qualifiers Norway U19 Mar 27, 2018 Scotland U19 4–5 Norway U19 3
Eliteserien Molde FK Jul 1, 2018 SK Brann 0–4 Molde FK 4
U-20 World Cup Norway U20 May 30, 2019 Norway U20 12–0 Honduras U20 9
ÖFB-Cup Red Bull Salzburg Jul 19, 2019 SC/ESV Parndorf 1–7 Salzburg 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Aug 10, 2019 Salzburg 5–2 Wolfsberger AC 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Sep 14, 2019 Salzburg 7–2 TSV Hartberg 3
UEFA Champions League Red Bull Salzburg Sep 17, 2019 Salzburg 6–2 KRC Genk 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Nov 10, 2019 Wolfsberger AC 0–3 Salzburg 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Jan 18, 2020 Augsburg 3–5 Dortmund 3
UEFA Nations League B Norway Oct 11, 2020 Norway 4–0 Romania 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Nov 21, 2020 Hertha BSC 2–5 Dortmund 4
World Cup Qual. Europe Norway Sep 7, 2021 Norway 5–1 Gibraltar 3
DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund Aug 7, 2021 SV Wehen 0–3 Dortmund 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Apr 30, 2022 Dortmund 3–4 Bochum 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 27, 2022 Man City 4–2 Crystal Palace 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 31, 2022 Man City 6–0 Nottingham Forest 3
Premier League Manchester City Oct 2, 2022 Man City 6–3 Man United 3
Premier League Manchester City Jan 22, 2023 Man City 3–0 Wolves 3
FA Cup Manchester City Mar 18, 2023 Man City 6–0 Burnley 3
UEFA Champions League Manchester City Mar 14, 2023 Man City 7–0 RB Leipzig 5
Premier League Manchester City Sep 2, 2023 Man City 5–1 Fulham 3
FA Cup Manchester City Feb 27, 2024 Luton 2–6 Man City 5
Premier League Manchester City May 4, 2024 Man City 5–1 Wolves 4
International Friendlies Norway Jun 5, 2024 Norway 3–0 Kosovo 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 24, 2024 Man City 4–1 Ipswich 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 31, 2024 West Ham 1–3 Man City 3
UEFA Nations League B Norway Nov 17, 2024 Norway 5–0 Kazakhstan 3

#5 Harry Kane | 27

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Harry Kane has already scored 8 hat-tricks for FC Bayern Munich. Image | FCBayern on X

Harry Kane is the only English player on our list of the top 12 players with most hat tricks in football in 21st century. With 27 hat tricks in his career till now, Harry Kane is fifth on our list currently.

Read Also | Harry Kane becomes the fastest footballer to score 50 Bundesliga goals

The Tottenham Hotspur legend, who left Premier League with the second most goals in the competition's history, is now breaking records in the Bundesliga as well.

Kane scored 14 hat-tricks for Spurs and has already scored 8 hat-tricks for FC Bayern Munich in just two seasons.

Competition Club/National Team Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
UEFA Europa League Tottenham Hotspur Oct 23, 2014 Spurs 5–1 Asteras Tripolis 3 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Mar 21, 2015 Spurs 4–3 Leicester City 3 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Oct 25, 2015 Bournemouth 1–5 Spurs 3 85'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Jan 14, 2017 Spurs 4–0 West Brom 3 90'
FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur Feb 19, 2017 Fulham 0–3 Spurs 3 75'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Feb 26, 2017 Spurs 4–0 Stoke 3 1 86'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur May 18, 2017 Leicester 1–6 Spurs 4 1 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur May 21, 2017 Hull 1–7 Spurs 3 79'
UEFA Champions League Tottenham Hotspur Sep 26, 2017 APOEL 0–3 Spurs 3 75'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Dec 23, 2017 Burnley 0–3 Spurs 3 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Dec 26, 2017 Spurs 5–2 Southampton 3 90'
World Cup 2018 England Jun 24, 2018 England 6–1 Panama 3 1 63'
European Qualifiers England Sep 7, 2019 England 4–0 Bulgaria 3 1 77'
European Qualifiers England Nov 14, 2019 England 7–0 Montenegro 3 57'
UEFA Europa League Qual. Tottenham Hotspur Oct 1, 2020 Spurs 7–2 Maccabi Haifa 3 1 75'
UEFA Conference League Tottenham Hotspur Sep 30, 2021 Spurs 5–1 NS Mura 3 32'
World Cup Qualifiers England Nov 12, 2021 England 5–0 Albania 3 1 63'
World Cup Qualifiers England Nov 15, 2021 San Marino 0–10 England 4 63'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 23, 2023 Bayern 7–0 Bochum 3 2 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 28, 2023 Bayern 8–0 Darmstadt 3 1 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Nov 4, 2023 Dortmund 0–4 Bayern 3 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 9, 2024 Bayern 8–1 Mainz 3 1 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 14, 2024 Holstein Kiel 1–6 Bayern 3 2 90'
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Sep 17, 2024 Bayern 9–2 Dinamo Zagreb 4 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 19, 2024 Bayern 4–0 Stuttgart 3 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Nov 22, 2024 Bayern 3–0 Augsburg 3 1 90'

Read Also | Last 10 European Golden Shoe winners List

#4 Luis Suarez | 30

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Suarez scored 12 hat-tricks for FC Barcelona. Image | FC Barcelona on X.

Uruguayan legend Luis Suarez, who dominated European football first for Ajax and Liverpool and then for FC Barcelona, creating the famous M-S-N trio with Lionel Messi and Neymar, scored 30 hat-tricks in his career.

Suarez is currently playing for Inter Miami and has scored 505 goals so far in his career, among which 69 came for Uruguay. 

Twelve of his total 30 career hat-tricks came for FC Barcelona and 9 for Ajax during his early days.

Competition Club/National Team Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Mar 16, 2008 Ajax 4–1 Willem II 3 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 12, 2009 Ajax 7–0 Willem II 3 1 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 8, 2009 Ajax 4–1 RKC Waalwijk 3 90'
UEFA Europa League Qual. Ajax Amsterdam Aug 20, 2009 Ajax 5–0 Slovan Bratislava 4 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Sep 20, 2009 VVV-Venlo 0–4 Ajax 4 90'
KNVB Beker Ajax Amsterdam Dec 23, 2009 WHC Wezep 1–14 Ajax 6 2 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Feb 3, 2010 Ajax 4–0 Roda JC 4 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 11, 2010 Ajax 7–0 VVV-Venlo 3 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 29, 2010 De Graafschap 0–5 Ajax 3 90'
International Friendly Uruguay Oct 8, 2010 Indonesia 1–7 Uruguay 3 3 90'
World Cup Qualifiers Uruguay Nov 11, 2011 Uruguay 4–0 Chile 4 76'
Premier League Liverpool Apr 28, 2012 Norwich 0–3 Liverpool 3 85'
Premier League Liverpool Mar 2, 2013 Wigan 0–4 Liverpool 3 90'
Premier League Liverpool Oct 26, 2013 Liverpool 4–1 West Brom 3 89'
Premier League Liverpool Dec 4, 2013 Liverpool 5–1 Norwich 4 1 90'
FIFA Club World Cup FC Barcelona Dec 17, 2015 Barcelona 3–0 Guangzhou Evergrande 3 90'
Copa del Rey FC Barcelona Feb 3, 2016 Barcelona 7–0 Valencia 4 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Jan 17, 2016 Barcelona 6–0 Athletic Bilbao 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Feb 14, 2016 Barcelona 6–1 Celta Vigo 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 20, 2016 Deportivo 0–8 Barcelona 4 3 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 23, 2016 Barcelona 6–0 Sporting Gijón 4 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 14, 2016 Granada 0–3 Barcelona 3 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Aug 20, 2016 Barcelona 6–2 Real Betis 3 90'
Premier League Liverpool Mar 22, 2014 Cardiff 3–6 Liverpool 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 2, 2015 Córdoba 0–8 Barcelona 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 25, 2015 Barcelona 3–1 Eibar 3 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Feb 24, 2018 Barcelona 6–1 Girona 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 28, 2018 Barcelona 5–1 Real Madrid 3 90'
Grêmio Série A Grêmio Nov 10, 2023 Botafogo 3–4 Grêmio 3 83'
MLS Inter Miami May 5, 2024 Inter Miami 6–2 NY Red Bulls 3 1 84'

Read Also | MSN vs BBC: Rivalry of football's greatest trio in stats

#3 Robert Lewandowski | 34

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Lewandowski has scored three hat-tricks for FC Barcelona. Image | FC Barcelona on X

If we do not count Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski of Poland has been the greatest footballer of this generation. It is harsh that he always gets compared to those two and has not recieve the appreciation he should get.

He was even unlucky not to win the 2020 Ballon d'Or, which was cancelled due to COVID-19. Apart from Messi and Cristiano, he is the only player to score over 100 Champions League goals.

Read Also | Highest scoring footballers of the 21st century

Lewandowski scored 34 hat-tricks in his career so far, and 20 of them came for FC Bayern Munich, where he won 8 Bundesliga and one Champions League titles. With 6 UCL hat-tricks, he is the player with the second most hat-tricks in the competition's history, only behind Lionel Messi. 

Competition Club/National Team Date Match Goals
Fortuna 1 Liga Znicz Pruszkow Sep 19, 2007 Znicz Pruszkow 4–2 GKS Jastrzebie 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Oct 1, 2011 Dortmund 4–0 Augsburg 3
DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund May 12, 2012 Dortmund 5–2 Bayern Munich 3
UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund Apr 24, 2013 Dortmund 4–1 Real Madrid 4
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Nov 1, 2013 Dortmund 6–1 Stuttgart 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Sep 7, 2014 Gibraltar 0–7 Poland 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 22, 2015 Bayern 5–1 Wolfsburg 5
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Sep 29, 2015 Bayern 5–0 Dinamo Zagreb 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Jun 13, 2015 Poland 4–0 Georgia 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 26, 2016 Bayern 6–0 Werder Bremen 3
DFB-Pokal Bayern Munich Aug 19, 2016 Carl Zeiss Jena 0–5 Bayern 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Oct 8, 2016 Poland 3–2 Denmark 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Feb 25, 2017 Bayern 8–0 Hamburg 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Apr 1, 2017 Bayern 6–0 Augsburg 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Jun 10, 2017 Poland 3–1 Romania 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Oct 5, 2017 Armenia 1–6 Poland 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 10, 2018 Bayern 6–0 Hamburg 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 31, 2018 Bayern 6–0 Dortmund 3
DFL-Supercup Bayern Munich Aug 12, 2018 Frankfurt 0–5 Bayern 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 24, 2019 Schalke 0–3 Bayern 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Oct 10, 2019 Latvia 0–3 Poland 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 26, 2019 Red Star Belgrade 0–6 Bayern 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 4, 2020 Bayern 4–3 Hertha BSC 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 24, 2020 Bayern 5–0 Eintracht Frankfurt 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 6, 2021 Bayern 4–2 Dortmund 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 20, 2021 Bayern 4–0 Stuttgart 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich May 8, 2021 Bayern 6–0 Gladbach 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 28, 2021 Bayern 5–0 Hertha 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 2, 2021 Bayern 5–2 Benfica 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Jan 15, 2022 Köln 0–4 Bayern 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Mar 8, 2022 Bayern 7–1 Salzburg 3
UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona Sep 7, 2022 Barcelona 5–1 Viktoria Plzen 3
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 29, 2024 Barcelona 4–2 Valencia 3
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 6, 2024 Alavés 0–3 Barcelona 3

#2 Lionel Messi | 59

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Messi scored most non-penalty hat-tricks in football history.

Now you will have to bear with me a bit because the list will get bigger.

Lionel Messi, who has won the most trophies in football history, won the most Ballon d'Or awards, scored the second most four or more goals in football (8), and also has the record for most goal contributions in football history, scoring 59 hat-tricks in his career so far.

Messi also has the record of scoring the most La Liga (36) hat-tricks, which is more than other player's whole career.

The Argentine has scored 48 hat-tricks for FC Barcelona, which is also a record. Messi till now has scored 10 international hat-tricks, the most for Argentina and joint-most in international football history.

Moreover, out of Messi's 59 hat-tricks, only 12 included a penalty, which makes him the player with the most non-penalty hat-tricks as well. 

Date Team Opponent Score Competition Goals Pens
10/03/2007 Barcelona Real Madrid 3-3 La Liga 3 0
06/01/2009 Barcelona Atlético Madrid 3-1 Copa del Rey 3 1
10/01/2010 Barcelona Tenerife 5-0 La Liga 3 0
14/03/2010 Barcelona Valencia 3-0 La Liga 3 0
21/03/2010 Barcelona Real Zaragoza 4-2 La Liga 3 0
06/04/2010 Barcelona Arsenal 4-1 Champions League 4 0
21/08/2010 Barcelona Sevilla 4-0 Supercopa de España 3 0
20/11/2010 Barcelona Almería 8-0 La Liga 3 0
12/01/2011 Barcelona Real Betis 5-0 Copa del Rey 3 0
05/02/2011 Barcelona Atlético Madrid 3-0 La Liga 3 0
17/09/2011 Barcelona Osasuna 8-0 La Liga 3 0
24/09/2011 Barcelona Atlético Madrid 5-0 La Liga 3 0
29/10/2011 Barcelona Mallorca 5-0 La Liga 3 1
01/11/2011 Barcelona Viktoria Plzen 4-0 Champions League 3 1
22/01/2012 Barcelona Málaga 4-1 La Liga 3 0
19/02/2012 Barcelona Valencia 5-1 La Liga 4 0
29/02/2012 Argentina Switzerland 3-1 Friendly 3 1
07/03/2012 Barcelona Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 Champions League 5 0
20/03/2012 Barcelona Granada 5-3 La Liga 3 0
02/05/2012 Barcelona Málaga 4-1 La Liga 3 2
05/05/2012 Barcelona Espanyol 4-0 La Liga 4 2
09/06/2012 Argentina Brazil 4-3 Friendly 3 0
20/10/2012 Barcelona Deportivo La Coruña 5-4 La Liga 3 0
27/01/2013 Barcelona Osasuna 5-1 La Liga 4 1
15/06/2013 Argentina Guatemala 4-0 Friendly 3 1
01/09/2013 Barcelona Valencia 3-2 La Liga 3 0
18/09/2013 Barcelona Ajax 4-0 Champions League 3 0
16/03/2014 Barcelona Osasuna 7-0 La Liga 3 0
23/03/2014 Barcelona Real Madrid 4-3 La Liga 3 2
22/11/2014 Barcelona Sevilla 5-1 La Liga 3 0
25/11/2014 Barcelona APOEL 4-0 Champions League 3 0
07/12/2014 Barcelona Espanyol 5-1 La Liga 3 0
18/01/2015 Barcelona Deportivo La Coruña 4-0 La Liga 3 0
15/02/2015 Barcelona Levante 5-0 La Liga 3 1
08/03/2015 Barcelona Rayo Vallecano 6-1 La Liga 3 1
09/01/2016 Barcelona Granada 4-0 La Liga 3 0
03/02/2016 Barcelona Valencia 7-0 Copa del Rey 3 0
03/03/2016 Barcelona Rayo Vallecano 5-1 La Liga 3 0
11/06/2016 Argentina Panama 5-0 Copa América 3 0
13/09/2016 Barcelona Celtic 7-0 Champions League 3 0
19/10/2016 Barcelona Manchester City 4-0 Champions League 3 0
09/09/2017 Barcelona Espanyol 5-0 La Liga 3 0
19/09/2017 Barcelona Eibar 6-1 La Liga 4 1
11/10/2017 Argentina Ecuador 3-1 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
07/04/2018 Barcelona Leganés 3-1 La Liga 3 0
29/04/2018 Barcelona Deportivo La Coruña 4-2 La Liga 3 0
30/05/2018 Argentina Haiti 4-0 Friendly 3 1
18/09/2018 Barcelona PSV 4-0 Champions League 3 0
16/12/2018 Barcelona Levante 5-0 La Liga 3 0
23/02/2019 Barcelona Sevilla 4-2 La Liga 3 0
17/03/2019 Barcelona Real Betis 4-1 La Liga 3 0
09/11/2019 Barcelona Celta Vigo 4-1 La Liga 3 1
07/12/2019 Barcelona Mallorca 5-2 La Liga 3 0
22/02/2020 Barcelona Eibar 5-0 La Liga 4 0
10/09/2021 Argentina Bolivia 3-0 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
05/06/2022 Argentina Estonia 5-0 Friendly 5 1
28/03/2023 Argentina Curaçao 7-0 Friendly 3 0
15/10/2024 Argentina Bolivia 6-0 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
19/10/2024 Inter Miami New England 6-2 MLS 3 0

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo | 66

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Ronaldo scored a record 44 hat-tricks for Real Madrid.

Here comes the greatest goal scorer in football history, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese legend has scored the most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century. And, if you do not count the unverified record for Pele, he has the most hat-tricks in football history.

Most goals in club history, most goals in international football, most Champions League goals, joint-most Champions League hat-tricks (10), most league hat-tricks (45) - these are a few of the records set by the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus star.

Ronaldo, till now, has scored 66 career hat-tricks, among which 44 came for Real Madrid, a record for the Los Blancos. Moreover, he has scored four or more goals in a game a record 11 times, scoring 4 goals in a game nine times and 5 goals twice.

However, compared with Lionel Messi, 29 of Ronaldo's 66 career hat-tricks included a penalty.

Date H/A/N Team Opponent Score Competition Goals Pens
12/01/2008 H Manchester United Newcastle United 6-0 Premier League 3 0
05/05/2010 A Real Madrid Mallorca 4-1 La Liga 3 0
03/03/2011 H Real Madrid Malaga 7-0 La Liga 3 1
07/05/2011 A Real Madrid Sevilla 6-2 La Liga 4 0
10/05/2011 H Real Madrid Getafe 4-0 La Liga 3 1
28/08/2011 A Real Madrid Real Zaragoza 6-0 La Liga 3 0
24/09/2011 H Real Madrid Rayo Vallecano 6-2 La Liga 3 2
22/10/2011 A Real Madrid Malaga 4-0 La Liga 3 0
06/11/2011 H Real Madrid Osasuna 7-1 La Liga 3 1
17/12/2011 A Real Madrid Sevilla 6-2 La Liga 3 1
12/02/2012 H Real Madrid Levante 4-2 La Liga 3 1
11/04/2012 A Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 4-1 La Liga 3 1
30/09/2012 H Real Madrid Deportivo La Coruña 5-1 La Liga 3 2
03/10/2012 A Real Madrid Ajax 4-1 Champions League 3 0
09/01/2013 H Real Madrid Celta Vigo 4-0 Copa del Rey 3 0
27/01/2013 H Real Madrid Getafe 4-0 La Liga 3 1
09/02/2013 H Real Madrid Sevilla 4-1 La Liga 3 0
06/09/2013 A Portugal Northern Ireland 4-2 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
17/09/2013 A Real Madrid Galatasaray 6-1 Champions League 3 0
30/10/2013 H Real Madrid Sevilla 7-3 La Liga 3 1
09/11/2013 H Real Madrid Real Sociedad 5-1 La Liga 3 1
19/11/2013 A Portugal Sweden 3-2 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
20/09/2014 A Real Madrid Deportivo La Coruña 8-2 La Liga 3 0
23/09/2014 H Real Madrid Elche 5-1 La Liga 4 2
05/10/2014 H Real Madrid Athletic Bilbao 5-0 La Liga 3 0
06/12/2014 H Real Madrid Celta Vigo 3-0 La Liga 3 1
05/04/2015 H Real Madrid Granada 9-1 La Liga 5 0
02/05/2015 A Real Madrid Sevilla 3-2 La Liga 3 0
17/05/2015 A Real Madrid Espanyol 4-1 La Liga 3 0
23/05/2015 H Real Madrid Getafe 7-3 La Liga 3 1
13/06/2015 A Portugal Armenia 3-2 Euros Qualifier 3 1
12/09/2015 A Real Madrid Espanyol 6-0 La Liga 5 1
15/09/2015 H Real Madrid Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 Champions League 3 2
08/12/2015 H Real Madrid Malmö 8-0 Champions League 4 0
31/01/2016 H Real Madrid Espanyol 6-0 La Liga 3 1
05/03/2016 H Real Madrid Celta Vigo 7-1 La Liga 4 0
12/04/2016 H Real Madrid Wolfsburg 3-0 Champions League 3 0
07/10/2016 H Portugal Andorra 6-0 World Cup Qualifier 4 0
29/10/2016 A Real Madrid Alaves 4-1 La Liga 3 1
19/11/2016 A Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 3-0 La Liga 3 1
18/12/2016 H Real Madrid Kashima Antlers 4-2 Club World Cup 3 1
18/04/2017 H Real Madrid Bayern Munich 4-2 Champions League 3 0
02/05/2017 H Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 3-0 Champions League 3 0
31/08/2017 H Portugal Faroe Islands 5-1 World Cup Qualifier 3 1
10/02/2018 H Real Madrid Real Sociedad 5-2 La Liga 3 0
18/03/2018 H Real Madrid Girona 6-3 La Liga 4 0
15/06/2018 N Portugal Spain 3-3 World Cup 3 1
12/03/2019 H Juventus Atletico Madrid 3-0 Champions League 3 1
05/06/2019 H Portugal Switzerland 3-1 UEFA Nations League 3 0
10/09/2019 A Portugal Lithuania 5-1 Euros Qualifier 4 1
14/11/2019 H Portugal Lithuania 6-0 Euros Qualifier 3 1
06/01/2020 H Juventus Cagliari 4-0 Serie A 3 1
14/03/2021 A Juventus Cagliari 3-1 Serie A 3 1
12/10/2021 H Portugal Luxembourg 5-0 World Cup Qualifier 3 2
12/03/2022 H Man United Tottenham 3-2 Premier League 3 0
16/04/2022 H Man United Norwich 3-2 Premier League 3 0
09/02/2023 A Al Nassr Al-Wehda 4-0 Saudi Pro League 4 1
25/02/2023 A Al Nassr Damac 3-0 Saudi Pro League 3 1
25/08/2023 A Al Nassr Al-Fateh 5-0 Saudi Pro League 3 0
30/03/2024 H Al Nassr Al Taee 5-1 Saudi Pro League 3 0
02/04/2024 A Al Nassr Abha 8-0 Saudi Pro League 3 0
04/05/2024 H Al Nassr Al-Wehda 6-0 Saudi Pro League 3 0

Rank Player Country  Hat-tricks
1 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal  66
2 Lionel Messi Argentina 59
3 Robert Lewandowski Poland 33
4 Luis Suárez Uruguay 30
= 5 Harry Kane England 24
= 5 Erling Haaland Norway 24
7 Neymar Brazil 21
8 Zlatan Ibrahimović Sweden 20
9 Kylian Mbappé France 22
=10 Mario Gómez Germany 18
=10 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Netherlands 18
=10 Sergio Agüero  Argentina 18

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Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 [Updated]

Here are the players with the most goal contributions (goals+assists) in every season in Europe's top 5 leagues and international competitions since 2001. Lionel Messi appears a record 9 times in this list.

Jul 17, 2025, 11:53 PM3 min read

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Raphinha - 59 goal contributions in 2024-25 | sportzpoint.com

Some players are famous for scoring goals, while some are famous for creating. However, sometimes football teams are blessed with such players who can do both things.

There are players with incredible goal-scoring skills as well as creative skills, and these players are rare. They bring so much value to the team that they become irreplaceable. In this article, we look at the players who have had the most goal contributions since 2001.

Keep in mind that this stat is made from the Top 5 Leagues in Europe and National & International competitions. 

Read Also: Players With the Most Assists In Football History

Players with the most goal contributions (2001-2010)

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Thierry Henry finished as top goal contributor in consecutive seasons in 2003 & 2004 | sportzpoint.com
Thierry Henry finished as top goal contributor in consecutive seasons in 2003 & 2004
Year Player Teams Goals + Assists
2001 Rivaldo Barcelona, Brazil 46
2002 Raul Real Madrid, Spain 42
2003 Thierry Henry Arsenal, France 60
2004 Thierry Henry Arsenal, France 55
2005 R. Makay Bayern, Netherlands 51
2006 Ronaldinho Barcelona, Brazil 50
2007 F. Totti AS Roma, Italy 47
2008 L. Toni Bayern, Italy 50
2009 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 56
2010 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 58

Two decades earlier than the present, the table looks well shuffled with no names popping off more than twice. However, little did we know that the 2009 season was just the start of the little magician's dominance in world football.

His impact on Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team was simply incomparable.

Thierry Henry is the only other player besides Messi who managed to be the top contributor twice in consecutive seasons. He was part of the golden generation of Arsenal, who won the Premier League title undefeated.

Read Also | Highest scoring footballers of the 21st century

Players with the most goal contributions (2011-2023)

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Lionel Messi had 104 goal contributions in the 2011-12 season. | sportzpoint.com
Messi showing off the 2012 Ballon d'Or. Image | 90Min
Year Player Teams Goals + Assists
2011 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 77
2012 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 104
2013 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 76
2014 C. Ronaldo Real Madrid, Portugal 68
2015 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 88
2016 Luis Suarez Barcelona, Uruguay 81
2017 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 72
2018 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 63
2019 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 71
2020 R. Lewandowski Bayern, Poland 65
2021 R. Lewandowski Bayern, Poland 56
2022 Kylian Mbappe PSG, France 65
2023 Erling Haaland Manchester City, Norway 60
2024 Harry Kane FC Bayern Munich, England 56
2025 Raphinha FC Barcelona, Brazil 59

Clearly, in the two charts, Lionel Messi is simply the most dominant player in the world.

He has appeared a record 9 times in the list, more than any player during this time period. However, Luis Suarez was the only player who sneaked into the table during the prime time of Messi and Ronaldo.

Read Also | Top 10 players with the Most goals in a single season

Lionel Messi's 2012 season still remains a record for the most goals scored in a calendar year (91). Erling Haaland had a fantastic 2022-23 season with Manchester City as he won the European treble and scored 52 goals.

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Raphinha had 59 goal contributions in 2024-25 season | sportzpoint.com
In 2024-25, Raphinha finished with 59 goal contributions for FC Barcelona and Brazil. 

In 2024, Harry Kane's transfer to FC Bayern Munich came in handy for him as he finished with 56 goal contributions in that season. The 2024-25 season saw Raphinha emerge at the top of the list with 59 goal contributions for FC Barcelona and Brazil. 

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FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams

From champions to individual dominance, get the ultimate guide to the FIFA Club World Cup's history. Dive into a complete list of past winners, top scorers, most successful teams in this prestigious global tournament.

Jul 14, 2025, 11:25 AM3 min read

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What does it truly mean to be a world champion club? The FIFA Club World Cup provides the answer, pitting the best against one another in a quest for global dominance.

As the 21st edition of Club World Cup concluded with Chelsea lifting the title after a dominating 3-0 victory over PSG, it is time to look back at the history of this tournament.

This article will explore all the past winners, top scorers, most successful teams, all at once.

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners

Chelsea won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com
Chelsea FC celebrating their 2025 FIFA CWC win. Image | AP News

The FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament designed to crown the world's best club team, first took place in 2000. It then paused for several years, from 2001 through 2004, before returning as an annual event.

Now, 2025 marked the beginning of an entirely new era for the Club World Cup, featuring an expanded format and a fresh vision for global club football. Chelsea FC, with an incredibly successful campaign, stood victorious in this format.

Check out the past winners list below:

Year Host Winner Score Runners-up
2000 Brazil Corinthians

0-0

(4-3 p)

Vasco da Gama
2005 Japan Sao Paulo

1-0

Liverpool
2006 Japan Internacional

1-0

Barcelona
2007 Japan AC Milan

4-2

Boca Juniors
2008 Japan Manchester United

1-0

LDU Quito
2009 United Arab Emirates  Barcelona

2-1

Estudiantes
2010 United Arab Emirates Inter Milan

3-0

TP Mazembe
2011 Japan Barcelona

4-0

Santos
2012 Japan Corinthians

1-0

Chelsea
2013 Morocco Bayern Munich

2-0

Raja CA
2014 Morocco Real Madrid

2-0

San Lorenzo
2015 Japan Barcelona

3-0

River Plate
2016 Japan Real Madrid

4-2

Kashima Antlers
2017 United Arab Emirates Real Madrid

1-0

Gremio
2018 United Arab Emirates Real Madrid

4-1

Al-Ain
2019 Qatar Liverpool

1-0

Flamengo
2020 Qatar Bayern Munich

1-0

UANL
2021 United Arab Emirates Chelsea

2-1

Palmeiras
2022 Morocco Real Madrid

5-3

Al-Hilal
2023 Saudi Arabia Manchester City

4-0

Fluminense
2025 United States Chelsea

3-0

Paris Saint-Germain

FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorers

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Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA CWC Golden Boot in 2016. Image | Eurosport

Here comes the elite list where individual dominance shines:

Player Position Teams Seasons Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo Centre-Forward Manchester United, Real Madrid 4 7
Karim Benzema Centre-Forward Real Madrid, Al-Ittihad 6 6
Luis Suarez Centre-Forward Barcelona, Inter Miami 2 6
Lionel Messi Right Winger Barcelona, Inter Miami 4 6
Gareth Bale Right Winger Real Madrid 3 6
Salem Al-Dawsari Left Winger Al-Hilal SFC 4 5
Cesar Delgado Right Winger CF Monterrey 3 5
Federico Valverde Central Midfield Real Madrid 3 5

FIFA Club World Cup: Most Successful Teams

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com
Real Madrid celebrating their 5th CWC win in 2022. Image | ESPN India

Real Madrid holds the tag of most successful team in FIFA Club World Cup history with 5 titles. Check out the other clubs that follow:

  • Real Madrid: 5 wins
  • Barcelona: 3 wins
  • Bayern Munich: 2 wins
  • Corinthians: 2 wins
  • Chelsea: 2 wins
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Highest scoring footballers of the 21st century

Who has scored the most goals in the 21st century? In this article, we present to you the top 13 highest-scoring footballers of the 21st century. Check where Messi and Ronaldo stand.

Jun 27, 2025, 4:36 PM11 min read

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The 21st century has been a golden age for football, filled with breathtaking talents and goal-scoring giants. It gave us the legends whose legacy can never be matched, and moments to cherish for the longest time. 

The footballers indeed took this sport to another level, shaping the modern era with passion and brilliance. Join us as we count down the highest-scoring footballers in the 21st century, celebrating their remarkable journey.

13. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (408 goals) | Netherlands

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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar celebrating a winning goal in the added time for Netherlands in 2014 World Cup. Image | Facebook
  • Goals: 408
  • Matches: 738
  • Position: Forward

Securing the 13th position is Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar with 408 goals in 738 matches. He made his international debut in 2006 and was widely known for his lethal finishing. He reached the 2010 World Cup Final, where they ended up as runners-up.

Huntelaar won multiple Dutch Cups and Eredivisie titles for Ajax. He had a rollercoaster-like club journey, with his stints for AC Milan and Real Madrid. He later became a fan favourite for FC Schalke 04, where he was the Bundesliga's top scorer in 2011-12.

Breakdown of Huntelaar's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals International Matches Country Goals
662 366 76 42

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12. Samuel Eto'o (424 goals) | Cameroon

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Samuel Eto'o celebrating a goal with a text on his shirt that reads "MERCI MAMAN," which translates to "Thank you Mom" in French. Image | X
  • Goals: 424
  • Matches: 872
  • Position: Forward

Cameroon's iconic striker and all-time leading goal-scorer, Samuel Eto'o, holds the 12th spot with 424 goals in 872 matches, after his international debut in 1997.

From winning an Olympic gold medal in 2000 to leading the Indomitable Lions to back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (2000, 2002) and winning 3 La Liga titles and 2 Champions League titles (2006, 2009) for Barcelona, he has done it all.

He then moved to Inter Milan and achieved a historic treble in 2010, winning Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and another Champions League under Jose Mourinho. Samuel is the only player to win back-to-back trebles with different clubs.

Breakdown of Samuel's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Goals
754 368 118 56

11. David Villa (426 goals) | Spain

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David Villa celebrating a goal for Spain in 2010 FIFA World Cup. Image | Mint
  • Goals: 426
  • Matches: 827
  • Position: Forward

The former Spanish footballer, David Villa, holds the 10th position with 426 goals in 827 matches. He made his international debut in 2005 and has been unstoppable ever since. He was a crucial part of Spain's 2010 World Cup triumph, where his 5 goals made him a joint top scorer.

Villa also found immense success in his club career, where he won numerous titles for Barcelona, including the UEFA Champions League in 2011 and 2 La Liga titles. He also won another La Liga title with Atletico Madrid.

Additionally, he holds the record of being Spain's all-time top scorer, which is unmatched even years after his retirement (in 2019).

Breakdown of Villa's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Goals
729 367 98 59

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10. Sergio Aguero (426 goals) | Argentina

Sergio Aguero is 6th among the Highest scoring footballers in the 21st century | sportzpoint.com
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  • Goals: 426
  • Matches: 786
  • Position: Forward

Sergio Aguero is an impressive Argentinian footballer who made his international debut in 2006, scoring 426 goals in 786 matches.

He won the 2021 Copa America with the national team, but unfortunately missed the chance to be a part of the World Cup-winning squad of 2022.

He became an icon for Manchester City, transforming into the leading goal-scorer, who played a key part in securing their first Premier League title in 44 years in 2012.

After that famous victory, he never looked back and went on to win 6 Premier League titles, 6 League Cups, and one FA Cup. He also holds the most Premier League hat-tricks (12 times).

Breakdown of Aguero's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Goals
685 385 101 41

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9. Neymar Jr. (442 goals) | Brazil

Neymar is 6th in the Highest scoring footballers in the 21st century | sportzpoint.com
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  • Goals: 442
  • Matches: 731
  • Position: Forward

Neymar is the only Brazilian footballer to make it to the top 10 of this list, with 442 goals in 731 matches. After his international debut in 2010, he quickly became the face of the national team.

He is now Brazil's all-time leading scorer, surpassing legendary Pele's long-standing record.

Neymar led Brazil to win an Olympic gold medal in 2016 and won the Confederations Cup in 2013. He also did brilliantly at club level, playing for Barcelona and PSG, and later moving to Al-Hilal and Santos.

Neymar is hands down the most exciting and effective attacker of his generation, who is equally fun to watch!

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Breakdown of Neymar's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals International Matches Country Goals
603 363 128 79

8. Edinson Cavani (456 goals) | Uruguay

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Cavani celebrating a goal against Portugal in 2018 World Cup. Image | Sky Sports
  • Goals: 456
  • Matches: 865
  • Position: Forward

The Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, who debuted internationally in 2008, scored 456 goals in 865 matches, which earned him the deserved spot here. He played a key role in Uruguay's 2011 Copa America win.

His scoring rate and passion made him the leading goal-scorer for Paris Saint-Germain (a record later surpassed by Kylian Mbappe). During his time at PSG, he won a collection of trophies, including six Ligue 1 titles, four French Cups, and five French League Cups.

Cavani also had successful spells at Napoli, Manchester United, and Valencia.

Breakdown of Cavani's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals International Matches Country Goals
729 398 136 58

7. Harry Kane (461) | England

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  • Goals: 461
  • Matches: 714
  • Position: Forward

Breaking into the top goalscorers and finally breaking his much-discussed trophy drought is England's captain, Harry Kane, with an impressive 461 goals in 714 appearances.

After his debut in 2015, he quickly established himself due to his all-around striking ability, pinpoint passing, and other skills.

For years, Kane's individual excellence, including winning multiple Premier League Golden Boots, was paired with an absence of team silverware. This narrative finally changed in 2025, after his transfer to Bayern Munich, where he played a pivotal role in their dominant 2024-25 Bundesliga title win.

Breakdown of Kane's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals International Matches Country Goals
607 388 107 73

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6. Karim Benzema (495 goals) | France

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  • Goals: 495
  • Matches: 955
  • Position: Forward

France and Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema is currently the sixth in the list of highest scoring footballers in the 21st century. One part of the famous B-B-C trio of Real Madrid, Benzema, is the second-highest goal scorer in Real Madrid's history. 

Till now, in his club career, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner and five-time UEFA Champions League winner has scored 458 goals in 858 matches. 

For France, before hanging up his international boots, he had scored 37 times in 97 appearances for Les Bleus. 

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Club Matches Club Goals International Matches Country Goals
858 458 97 37

5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (558 goals) | Sweden

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 5th in the Highest scoring footballers in the 21st century | sportzpoint.com
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  • Goals: 558
  • Matches: 949
  • Position: Forward

Entering the Top 5 of highest scoring footballers in the 21st century is the Swedish maestro Zlatan Ibrahimovic with 558 goals in 949 matches. He was widely recognised for his boldness, acrobatic finishes and lively personality.

In his 10 years for Sweden (2006-2016), he became the top scorer with 62 goals, most likely to remain unmatched for a long time. He represented his nation in multiple World Cups and European Cups.

Zlatan won league titles with Ajax, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, and PSG. He also had a notable spell at Manchester United, winning the Europa League.

Moving on to his legendary individual records, he won the FIFA Puskas Award in 2013 for his phenomenal overhead kick against England. He is also the only player to score 50 Serie A goals for both Inter Milan and AC Milan.

Breakdown of Zlatan's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Matches
827 496 122 62

4. Luis Suarez (574 goals) | Uruguay

Luis Suarez is 5th among the Highest scoring footballers in the 21st century | sportzpoint.com
Luis Suarez celebrates a goal for Uruguay. Image | BBC
  • Goals: 574
  • Matches: 972
  • Position: Forward

Uruguay's all-time leading goalscorer, Luis Suarez, makes his way to fourth rank with 574 goals in 972 matches. Known for his incredible skills and finishing, he was always a central figure in his nation's success since his debut in 2007.

Suarez won the 2011 Copa America and helped them reach the WTC semi-final in 2010. His club career is equally impressive. After winning the Dutch Cup with Ajax, he moved to Liverpool, becoming a Premier League top-scorer and earning a European Golden Shoe.

His prime time arrived at Barcelona, where he formed a fearsome attacking trio with Messi and Neymar. With Barcelona, he won La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey trophy, as well as the Champions League in 2015.

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Breakdown of Suarez's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Goals
829 505 143 69

3. Robert Lewandowski (695 goals) | Poland

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Lewandowski celebrating a goal for his nation. Image | The Bridge
  • Goals: 695 goals
  • Matches: 981
  • Position: Forward

Coming in at no. 3 is the Polish goal-machine, Robert Lewandowski, with 695 goals in 981 matches. He swiftly became his nation's all-time top scorer with the kind of positioning skills and consistency he has.

He made his international debut in 2008 and became one of the most celebrated Polish footballers of this century. He won two Bundesliga titles at Borussia Dortmund and later moved to Bayern Munich, where he cemented his status as one of the greatest strikers.

Lewandowski holds astonishing goal-scoring records, such as surpassing Gerd Muller's record for most goals in a single Bundesliga season (41 goals in 2020-21) and became the tournament's leading foreign scorer.

He also won two consecutive European Golden Shoes and 2 FIFA Best Men's Player awards.

Breakdown of Lewandowski's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Goals
823 610 158 85

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2. Lionel Messi (866 goals) | Argentina

Lionel Messi is 2nd in the Highest scoring footballers in the 21st century | sportzpoint.com
Messi kissing the World Cup after their victory over France in 2022. Image | Mint
  • Goals: 886
  • Matches: 1108
  • Position: Forward 

Probably the most anticipated name on the list, Argentina's golden boy, Lionel Messi, holds the 2nd position with a staggering 866 goals in 1108 matches. Having made his international debut in 2005, he had a career full of greatness, which shaped the modern era of football.

From Copa America glory to the 2022 World Cup triumph, which made the dreams of millions come true, there is not a single title left for him to fill his cabinet. He spent the majority of his career at the club level at Barcelona, becoming their all-time leading scorer.

Messi's unimaginable dribbling and scoring prowess earned him eight Ballon d'Or awards (which is the most by any player) and six European Golden Shoes. He also holds the record for most goals in a calendar year (91 in 2012).

It is really difficult to put the legacy of the greatest of all time into words and summarise in a couple of paragraphs!

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Breakdown of Messi's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Goals
853 754 193 112

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1. Cristiano Ronaldo (938 goals) | Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo is the 1st in Highest scoring footballers in the 21st century | sportzpoint.com
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  • Goals: 938
  • Matches: 1281
  • Position: Forward

Crowning the list as the highest scoring footballer in the 21st century is Portugal's indomitable Cristiano Ronaldo with 938 goals in 1281 matches. Following his debut in 2003, he was unstoppable and reached heights with his scoring talent.

He led Portugal to their first major international title (UEFA European Championship) in 2016 and followed it with the Nations League in 2019 and 2025. At club level, he won multiple titles with Manchester United, and later moved to Real Madrid, where he became the leading scorer.

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Ronaldo's hunger for goals saw him achieve five Ballon d'Or awards and four European Golden Shoes.

His fitness and dedication to this game help him maintain an elite level of goal scoring in his late 30s, making him one of the greatest in the history of this sport.

Breakdown of Ronaldo's goals:

Club Matches Club Goals Country Matches Country Goals
1060 800 221 138

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