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List of top international men's football goalscorers by country

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is the all-time leading goalscorer for men's national teams.

This article lists the top all-time goalscorer for each men's national football team. This list is not an all-time top international goalscorers list, as several countries have two or more players with more goals than another country's top scorer. It simply lists only the top scorer for each country.

List of top scorers

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Players in bold are still active at international level.
Players in italics also hold the record for most caps for their nation.
Rank is a count of the 211 FIFA nations. Thirteen nations (Azerbaijan, Bermuda, Brunei, Bulgaria, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Faroe Islands, Romania, Scotland, South Sudan, United States and U.S. Virgin Islands) have a pair of players tied for national leader. Anguilla, Eritrea and Nepal have three players tied as their leading scorer.

List of non-FIFA top scorers

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These are the top scorers for nations that do not have FIFA membership, but are associate members of one of FIFA's affiliated confederations.

Players in bold are still active at international level.
Players in italics also hold the record for most caps for their nation.
Rank Player Country Goals Caps Ratio First cap Last cap Ref.
1 Kévin Parsemain  Martinique 35 56 0.63 11 October 2008 9 June 2022 [229]
2 Gerwin Lake  Sint Maarten 18 24 0.75 23 March 2019 18 November 2024 [230]
3 Dominique Mocka  Guadeloupe 17 38 0.45 7 July 2002 27 October 2012 [231]
4 Gary Pigrée  French Guiana 16 20 0.8 21 March 2012 29 March 2015 [232]
5 Jean-Michel Fontaine  Réunion 15 29 0.52 12 June 2007 3 September 2023 [233]
6 Axel Raga  Saint Martin 9 10 0.9 7 September 2023 18 November 2024 [234]
Abdallah Juma Ally  Zanzibar 9 13 0.69 2 December 2003 18 December 2007 [235]
Alopua Petoa  Tuvalu 9 13 0.69 22 August 2011 18 July 2019 [236]
9 Ayrton Cicilia  Bonaire 7 16 0.44 9 September 2018 25 March 2025 [237]
10 Joe Wang Miller  Northern Mariana Islands 4 15 0.27 27 April 2008 4 July 2016 [238]
11 Lawrence Nemeia  Kiribati 2 3 0.67 30 June 2003 7 July 2003 [239]

List of top scorers from defunct nations

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These are the top scorers for defunct nations that do not have a FIFA recognised successor team.

Players in italics also hold the record for most caps for their nation.
Rank Player Country Goals Caps Goals per match First cap Last cap Ref.
1 Joachim Streich  East Germany 55 102 0.54 8 December 1969 20 October 1984 [240]
2 Herbert Binkert  Saar 6 12 0.5 27 May 1951 6 June 1956 [241]
Herbert Martin 17 0.35 22 November 1950 6 June 1956 [242]
3 Mohammed Hussein  South Yemen 3 2 1.5 3 November 1989 5 November 1989 [243]

Notes

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  1. ^ Daei was originally credited with scoring 109 goals, however FIFA no longer recognises Iran's match against Ecuador in 2000 as Ecuador fielded their Olympic team, rather than their full 'A' international side.
  2. ^ Abdullah retired internationally in 2007, but played a testimonial against Egypt in 2018.
  3. ^ Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the team's records were inherited by Russia.
  4. ^ a b c d The exact number of caps, goals and first/last appearance have yet to be verified for this player.
  5. ^ Wells also appeared in 1 match in the 2007 Island Games against sides that were not FIFA members - nor were they associate members of one of FIFA's affiliated confederations - therefore the match is not counted here.
  6. ^ Weah retired internationally in 2002, but played a testimonial against Nigeria in 2018.
  7. ^ Gunemba scored one goal against Vanuatu B, however that was not against a full international 'A' side and therefore is not included on this list.
  8. ^ Ramoon also scored at least 1 goal for the Cayman Islands prior to their acceptance as full CONCACAF members in 1990.
  9. ^ Walker also scored at least 5 goals for Gibraltar prior to their acceptance as full UEFA members in 2013.

See also

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References

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  81. ^ "Goran Pandev". RSSSF.
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  83. ^ "Rashidi Yekini – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  84. ^ "Ricky Charles". RSSSF.
  85. ^ "Peter Ndlovu – International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  86. ^ "Stevan Jovetic". National Football Teams.
  87. ^ "Myo Hlaing Win". RSSSF.
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  90. ^ "Ahmed Faras". RSSSF.
  91. ^ "David Healy – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  92. ^ "Radamel Falcao". RSSSF.
  93. ^ "Luigi Riva – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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  95. ^ "Eran Zahavai". National Football Teams.
  96. ^ "Luton Shelton – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  97. ^ "Adrian Mutu – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  98. ^ "Gheorghe Hagi – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  99. ^ "Zlatko Zahovic – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  100. ^ "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang". National Football Teams.
  101. ^ "Commins Menapi". National Football Teams.
  102. ^ "Moumouni Dagano – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  103. ^ "Ibrahima Kandia Diallo". RSSSF.
  104. ^ "Getaneh Kebede". National Football Teams.
  105. ^ "Jonathan David". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  106. ^ "Shandel Samuel". National Football Teams.
  107. ^ "Michalis Konstandinou – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  108. ^ "Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  109. ^ "Henrikh Mkhitaryan". RSSSF.
  110. ^ "Roque Luis Santa Cruz – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  111. ^ "Teaonui Tehau". National Football Teams. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  112. ^ "Vedat Muriqi". National Football Teams.
  113. ^ "Benedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  114. ^ "Jong Il-gwan". National Football Teams.
  115. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Marcelo Moreno". RSSSF.
  116. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Hamza Ali Khaled Al-Dardur - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF.
  117. ^ "Denis Law – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  118. ^ "Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  119. ^ "Lester More". National Football Teams.
  120. ^ "Manuel José Luis "Tico-Tico" Bucuane - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  121. ^ "Ali Nono". National Football Teams.
  122. ^ "Nikos Anastopoulos". National Football Teams.
  123. ^ "Maris Verpakovskis – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  124. ^ "Deon McCaulay". National Football Teams.
  125. ^ "Emmanuel Okwi". National Football Teams.
  126. ^ "Kasun Nadika Jayasuriya". National Football Teams.
  127. ^ "Gylfi Sigurðsson". National Football Teams.
  128. ^ "Shota Arveladze". National Football Teams.
  129. ^ "Jason Cunliffe". National Football Teams.
  130. ^ "Juan Barrera". National Football Teams.
  131. ^ "Hassan Maatouk". National Football Teams.
  132. ^ "Marek Hamšík". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  133. ^ "Chen Po-Liang". National Football Teams.
  134. ^ "Mrisho Khalfani Ngasa – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  135. ^ "Seydou Keïta - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  136. ^ "Dorny Romero". National Football Teams.
  137. ^ "Jonathan Fana". National Football Teams.
  138. ^ "Keith Gumbs". National Football Teams.
  139. ^ Roberto Mamrud. "Jerome Ontiretse "Jay-Jay" Ramatlhakwane - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  140. ^ "Olivier Karekezi". National Football Teams.
  141. ^ "Stephane Sessegnon". National Football Teams.
  142. ^ "Bertrand Kai". National Football Teams.
  143. ^ "Llewellyn Riley". National Football Teams.
  144. ^ "Emilio Nsue". National Football Teams.
  145. ^ "Gerson Rodrigues". National Football Teams.
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  147. ^ "Rangelo Janga". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  148. ^ "Ryan Mendes". National Football Teams.
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  150. ^ Morrison, Neil. "Nahki Wells". National Football Teams.
  151. ^ "Earl Jean". National Football Teams.
  152. ^ "Hok Sochetra". National Football Teams.
  153. ^ "Omari Glasgow". National Football Teams.
  154. ^ "Richard Iwai". National Football Teams.
  155. ^ "Julian Wade". National Football Teams.
  156. ^ "Manuchekhr Dzhalilov". National Football Teams.
  157. ^ "Victorien Adebayor". National Football Teams.
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  159. ^ "Ricardo Rivera". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  160. ^ "Billy Forbes". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  161. ^ "El Fardou Ben Nabouhane". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  162. ^ "Abdul Fiston". National Football Teams.
  163. ^ "Tomas Danilevicius – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  164. ^ "Visay Phaphouvanin – International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  165. ^ "George Weah". RSSSF.
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  168. ^ "Oday Dabbagh". National Football Teams.
  169. ^ "Ion Nicolăescu". National Football Teams.
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  173. ^ "Louis Mafouta". National Football Teams. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  174. ^ "Baýramow Wladimir". National Football Teams.
  175. ^ "Raymond Gunemba". National Football Teams.
  176. ^ "Thievy Bifouma". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  177. ^ "Mirlan Murzayev". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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  179. ^ "Gleofilo Vlijter". National Football Teams.
  180. ^ "Paulin Voavy". National Football Teams.
  181. ^ "Jane Thabantso". National Football Teams.
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  183. ^ "Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  184. ^ "Lesly St Fleur". National Football Teams.
  185. ^ "Ezechiel N'Douassel". National Football Teams.
  186. ^ "Emin Mahmudov". National Football Teams.
  187. ^ "Gurban Gurbanov". RSSSF.
  188. ^ "Lyle Taylor". National Football Teams.
  189. ^ "Nirajan Raymajhi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  190. ^ "Hari Khadka". National Football Teams.
  191. ^ "Anjan Bista". National Football Teams.
  192. ^ "Assan Ceesay". National Football Teams.
  193. ^ "Chencho Gyeltshen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  194. ^ "Moulaye Ahmed Bessam". National Football Teams. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  195. ^ "Lee Ramoon". National Football Teams.
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  197. ^ "Luis Leal". National Football Teams.
  198. ^ "Ildefons Lima". National Football Teams.
  199. ^ "Samuel Akinbinu". National Football Teams.
  200. ^ "Rogvi Jacobsen". National Football Teams.
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  202. ^ "Faysal Shayesteh". National Football Teams.
  203. ^ "Nando Co". National Football Teams.
  204. ^ "Desmond Fa'aiuaso". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  205. ^ "Nyam-Osor Naranbold". National Football Teams.
  206. ^ "Rovien Ostiana". National Football Teams.
  207. ^ "Shahrazen Said". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  208. ^ "Azwan Ali Rahman". National Football Teams.
  209. ^ "Mohamed Kallon". National Football Teams.
  210. ^ "Andy Selva – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  211. ^ "Liam Walker". National Football Teams.
  212. ^ "Unaloto Feao". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  213. ^ "Taylor Saghabi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  214. ^ "Rufino Gama". National Football Teams.
  215. ^ "Joao Pedro". National Football Teams.
  216. ^ "James Moga". National Football Teams.
  217. ^ "Tito Okello". National Football Teams.
  218. ^ "Richard O'Connor". National Football Teams.
  219. ^ "Terrence Rogers". National Football Teams.
  220. ^ "Girdon Connor". National Football Teams.
  221. ^ "Berhane Aregai". National Football Teams.
  222. ^ "Fesehaye, Yonas Bihon Binyam". National Football Teams.
  223. ^ "Yidnekachew Shimangus". National Football Teams.
  224. ^ "Avondale Williams". National Football Teams.
  225. ^ "Abdullahi Mohamed". National Football Teams.
  226. ^ "Jamie Browne". National Football Teams.
  227. ^ "J.C. Mack". National Football Teams.
  228. ^ "Ramin Ott". National Football Teams.
  229. ^ "Kevin Parsemain". National Football Teams.
  230. ^ "Gerwin Lake". National Football Teams.
  231. ^ "Dominique Mocka". National Football Teams.
  232. ^ "Gary Pigree". National Football Teams.
  233. ^ "Jean Michel Fontaine". National Football Teams.
  234. ^ "Axel Raga Rigobert". National Football Teams.
  235. ^ "Abdallah Juma Ally". National Football Teams.
  236. ^ "Alopua Petoa". National Football Teams.
  237. ^ "Ayrton Cicilia". National Football Teams.
  238. ^ "Joe Wang Miller". National Football Teams.
  239. ^ "Lawrence Nemeia". National Football Teams.
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  241. ^ "Herbert Binkert - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  242. ^ "Herbert Martin - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  243. ^ "Mohammed Hussein". National Football Teams.
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