FIFA World Cup top goalscorers
A total of over 2,700 goals have been scored in games at the Men's 22 final tournaments of the FIFA World Cup, not counting penalties scored during shoot-outs. Since the first goal scored by French player Lucien Laurent at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, almost 1,300 footballers have scored goals at the World Cup tournaments, of whom 101 have scored five or more.
Miroslav Klose celebrating his record-breaking 16th World Cup goal
Ronaldo ranks second among players with the most goals, scoring 15, including two in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final.
Among players still active at international level, Lionel Messi has the most goals at FIFA World Cups, with 13 goals to his name, including two in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final.
Gary Lineker is the top goalscorer for England with ten
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller was a German professional footballer. A prolific striker, especially in and around the six-yard box, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers in the history of the sport. With success at club and international level, he is one of nine players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.
Müller with Bayern Munich in 1973
Müller autographing a football in 1967. To his left are Franz Beckenbauer and Werner Olk
Müller (right) celebrating after winning the 1974 FIFA World Cup. To his left is Wolfgang Overath.
Müller in 2006
