Top Greatest Football Goal Scorers of All Time (1950-2026)

Описание: Who is the greatest goal scorer in football history? Watch 76 years of football history unfold in this animated bar chart race from the golden era legends of the 1950s to the modern-day rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

This visualization tracks the cumulative career goals of the top-most prolific scorers across all official competitions (league, cup, continental, and international matches).

How was this data collected?
We gathered goal records from multiple trusted football statistics sources, including the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics), RSSSF (Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation), and verified against official competition records. Each player's yearly goal tally was carefully compiled and cross-referenced to ensure accuracy. The data covers goals scored in all recognized official matches throughout each player's career.

Players featured include legends like Pele, Ferenc Puskas, Gerd Muller, Eusebio, and modern superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Robert Lewandowski.

Note: Only goals in official competitive matches are counted. Friendly matches and unofficial games are excluded.

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