The top 10 World Cup goal scorers
FIFA, aka Federation Internationale de Football Association, the world’s most talked-about tournament, will start on 21st November. After every four years, teams worldwide compete with each other and give their best to make their nation proud. This year, all the players are geared up to give their best.
Not just the players, even the avid football fans are excited about this year’s FIFA cup. They all have started predicting which team will win or who will become the top scorer. If you are waiting for the league of the year and want to predict who will win, go through the world cup 2022 betting guide to check out the reliable sites.
Like in every tournament this year, we will witness another ordinary player achieve extraordinary feats. But let’s not forget about the legends who have paved their way and achieved their place in the books of the FIFA World Cup.
Let’s, without much ado, learn about the top 10 world cup scorers in the history of FIFA:
10.(Poland)Grzegorz Lato: 10 GOALS
Grzegorz Lato, also known as Poland’s Goal Machine, has been a remarkable and the most undervalued player in the history of FIFA. He has appeared more than 20 times in the history of the World Cup and has managed to score ten goals in the world cup. Due to his hard work and dedication, Poland was able to win Olympic Gold in 1972 at Munich. Furthermore, by scoring seven goals in 1974, he was bestowed with The Golden Boot award.
9. (England)Gary Lineker: 10 GOALS
The best forwarder England has ever had, Gary Linekar, has played in only two World Cups (1986 and 1990) but has proven his mettle by becoming the highest goal scorer. He appeared 12 times in all the tournaments and scored 10 goals. In addition, he is the only Englishman who has won the Golden Boot (in 1986).
8. (West Germany)Helmut Rahn: 10GOALS
Helmut has played for Germany in the 1954 and 1958 FIFA World Cups and has scored 10 Goals. He was able to achieve this by only playing 10 matches. Due to his incredible work, West Germany was able to win in 1954.
7. (Germany)Jurgen Klinsmann : 11 GOALS
The German Legend, Jurgen Klinsmann, ranks fifth in the national all-time top scorer. In one decade of service to the nation through his incredible skills, he scored 47 goals. During his golden years, he represented both Germany and West Germany. In the FIFA world cup, he played in 17 games and scored 11 goals.
6. (Hungary)Sandar Kocsis: 11 GOALS
Hungary’s all-time greatest player Sandar Kocsis is not just loved in Hungary alone but is also cherished by all the football lovers around the world. He has scored a total of 75 goals in 68 appearances for Hungary. This striker scored 11 goals at the World Cup of 1854, which helped Hungary make it to the final. He achieved this feat by playing 5 matches in total.
5.(Brazil) Pele: 12 GOALS
If you haven’t heard about Pele, you are living under a rock. People who are not fans of football are also aware of the existence of Pele. One of the greatest players of Brazil has made his name by scoring 12 goals and has helped Brazil lift the trophy in the years 1958, 1962, and 1970. Apart from his athletic achievement, he was also the recipient of the International Peace Award in 1978.
4. (France)Just Fontaine: 13 GOALS
One of the most talked-about strikers of France Just holds the record for scoring 13 Goals in only six games. He is one of the most eminent players in France and has a remarkable ability to predict favorable situations. Even during the most heated moments, his calmness and cool helped him finish swiftly.
3. (West Germany)Gerd Muller: 14 GOALS
Gerd Muller is one of the best forwarders known to any football lover. He has played in the World Cup in the 1970 and 1974 editions. By scoring 14 Goals in mere 13 appearances, he has shown the world why he is the best. Not just the world cup, Gerd is also the highest scorer in Bundesliga, which is the “Federal League” of Germany. With his help, Germany was able to win the 194 FIFA trophy.
2. (Brazil)Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima: 15 GOALS
Ronaldo is the second-highest scorer in the FIFA world cup history and is the best striker who has ever existed. He has played in four editions of FIFA(1994, 1998, 2002, 2006) and has made Brazil proud with his achievements. By scoring 2 goals, Brazil was able to win against Germany in 2002. FIFA cup.
1.(Germany)Miroslav Klose: 16 GOALS
Last but not least, Miroslav holds the rank of planting the highest number of goals in the history of the FIFA cup. He has played in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. Overall he has appeared in 24 matches and a whopping 16 goals. After his fellow countrymate, Lothar Matthaus, he has made second-most appearances in the world cup.