Top 10 highest goalscorers in football history ft. Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi

Football is defined by goals, and only a select few players have mastered the art of scoring consistently at the highest level. Over the years, legendary names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Pelé and Romário have built their legacy through incredible goal-scoring records for both club and country.

These icons, along with several other greats, have set benchmarks that may stand for generations. Who is the highest goalscorer in football history?

Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time leading goalscorer in football history, with over 979 official goals for club and country. Top 10 highest goalscorers in football history Rank Player Goals 1 Cristiano Ronaldo 979 2 Lionel Messi 932 3 Pelé 762 4 Romário 756 5 Ferenc Puskás 725 6 Josef Bican 722 7 Robert Lewandowski 707 8 Jimmy Jones 639 9 Gerd Müller 634 10 Joe Bambrick 626 Here's a look at the top 10 highest goalscorers in football history (club and international football).

Joe Bambrick (Northern Ireland) - 626 goals Active between 1926 and 1943, Northern Ireland forward Joe Bambrick was a prolific goalscorer. He scored more than 600 league goals during his club career with Chelsea, Walsall, and others.

He has a terrific record of 12 goals from 11 appearances for his national team, including six goals in a match against Wales, which remains a British Isles record.