The last two (three) decades have seen the emergence of many offensive phenomena which will forever remain in the annals of the favorite sport. Some have shaken the nets so much that their names are forever etched in history. Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Lewandowski or Zlatan Ibrahimovic, so many names that never stop martyring opposing defenses and goalkeepers.
But who is the prolific striker currently plaguing the football world? Top scorer in history – according to some statisticians – Cristiano Ronaldo logically sits at the top of this ranking.
With 1,041 appearances to his name, the Portuguese can boast a nice total of 761 career goals. That is 41 more than Lionel Messi (894 matches) at the second position of this Top. Robert Lewandowski, Bavarian goal machine, (3rd, 526 goals) completes this podium.
Untenable with AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to improve his statistics. It has just crossed the bar of 500 achievements (503 on the clock).
Top 10 best scorers in activity
10. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: 408 buts and 733 matches
9. Edinson Cavani: 411 goals in 726 games
8. Sergio Aguero: 421 goals in 766 games
7. Sebastian Abreu: 432 goals in 850 games
6. Ali Ashfaq: 464 goals in 544 games
5. Luis Suarez: 495 goals in 783 games
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 503 goals in 941 games
3. Robert Lewandowski: 526 goals in 798 games
2. Lionel Messi: 720 goals in 894 games
1. Cristiano Ronaldo: 761 goals in 1041 games
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