Who is the Highest Goal Scorer of All Time?

May 2, 2025, 18:45 IST

The constant debate about the highest goalscorer of all time can be put to rest. One player has surpassed the record with a staggering 931 career goals while continuing to play professional football at the age of 40. People believe he will be able to reach the milestone of 1000 career goals before he retires. Let us find out who this player is.   

Highest Goalscorer of All Time
Highest Goalscorer of All Time

In the world of soccer, there have been several significant talents over the years who have competed for the top spot at all times. These players have put soccer on the international map by making it popular around the world. Right from Pele, Maradona, Rooney, Ronaldo Nazario, to Cristiano Ronaldo, to Lionel Messi, these players have proved their prowess by winning an unlimited number of titles, trophies, and accolades. At the end of the day, soccer is a game about scoring the most goals and winning a game. Then, who is the player who has scored the most goals ever in soccer? There has been debate about the soccer player with the most goals. Many people think it's either Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi, while others believe it is between Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele. Let’s find out who the soccer player is with the most goals in the world.

The Highest Goal Scorer of All Time

The highest goal scorer of all time is Cristiano Ronaldo. He has scored a total of 934 goals in his professional soccer career. 

Club/Team

Total Goals

Real Madrid

450

Manchester United

145

Portugal National Team

133

Juventus

101

Sporting CP

5

Al Nassr

97

Al Nassr

Ronaldo continues to score goals while playing for Al Nassr currently, even at the age of 40 years old. Many people are looking forward to witnessing him break the all-time record of scoring 1000 career goals, while many wonder whether he will be able to reach this milestone before he retires from international football. 

Ronaldo signed with Al-Nassr, a Saudi Arabian football club, in the year 2023. Since then, he has continued to showcase his prowess in the Middle East as well.

Manchester United

Ronaldo’s rise to fame happened at Manchester United during the early 2000s. He was discovered by Sir Alex Ferguson, a stellar coach for the club. He was known for his ability to score goals from any corner of the field until he made a move to the Spanish league. 

 He returned to his former boyhood club, Manchester United, in the English Premier League and continued to play there for 2021 and 2022. He was met with a lot of controversy during his short stint at the club due to conflicts and differences with the manager Erik Ten Hag and the management of the club. 

Juventus 

Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus in the year 2021. It is an Italian club in the Serie A league that rose to prominence because of its association with the club. He even helped them win consecutive league titles with his exceptional performance. The transfer of Ronaldo from Madrid to Juventus was the highest sum paid in the Italian league, along with being the highest amount for a player above the age of 30 years. 

Real Madrid

Ronaldo’s best career performance happened in Real Madrid, in the Spanish league called La Liga. He played against Lionel Messi, who was in the Barcelona F.C. during this time. This was a legendary rivalry between the two clubs and players labelled “El Clásico’ whenever they played against each other. He won several championships, league titles, and other trophies while playing for the club. 

Sporting CP

Ronaldo’s career began at Sporting CP, a Portugal club. He played 31 games with them. He was just a young boy during this stint and was not known to people. It was the beginning of his career, and he was still finding his feet with his skills and developing into a budding talent around this time. 

Portugal National Team 

Ronaldo has contributed significantly to the Portugal National Team since the beginning of his career. Before Ronaldo’s involvement, Portugal was not renowned or skilled as a soccer-excelling country in international tournaments and games. Due to his popularity and contribution, Portugal has come to be seen as one of the talented soccer nations with new emerging talents like Bruno Fernandes, Pepe, Ruben Dias, and many more. 

Ayukta Zisha
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