Here we are sharing a List of world association football World records and Statistics by individual players in the FIFA World Cup, Club matches, in any football league and competition. Soccer is one of the most entertaining sports in the world and FIFA is the international governing body of association football. FIFA exists to govern football and to develop the game around the world.
And now, in your correspondent’s humble opinion, FIFA World Cup News has a list of World Association football World Records & Statistics of all time.
List of the International Association football competition records and statistics . This organization holds all the records related to football. So here are a few football World records & Statistics listed below –
List of World Association Football World Record & Statistics
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Who is the Highest Goal-Scoring Goalkeeper?
Highest goal-scoring goalkeeper of the record held by Brazilian star Rogério Ceni with 131 goals in 1,266 apps. He is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and he is a one-club man. He holds the football World Record for Goal Scoring.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogério Ceni | Brazil | 1990–2015 | Highest Goal-Scoring Goalkeeper 131 Goals |
Who has scored the most official goals for a single club?
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has scored the most official goals for a single club with 672 goals for Barcelona. He holds the record for most goals in La Liga 474 and Messi has won a record 8 times Ballon d’Or awards (All times) which is a football World Record. He holds the record for Barcelona with La Liga (474), most hat-tricks in La Liga (36) and the UEFA Champions League (8) between 2004 and 2021. Now Messi is playing for Inter Miami in MLS.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | 2005–2021 | Most Official Goals 672 Goals for Barcelona |
World’s All-Time Goal Scorer (Guinness Book of World Records and FIFA)
The world’s all-time goal scorer player is Pelé. He is a Brazilian star. He has 1,283 goals in 1,384 games from 1953 to 1977. The record is according to the Guinness Book of World Records and FIFA. He is the most successful and popular sports figure of the 20th century.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelé | Brazil | 1953–1977 | World’s All-Time Goal Scorer 1,283 goals in 1,384 Apps |
World’s All-Time Goal Scorer(Official matches- RSSSF statistics)
The world’s all-time goal scorer according to RSSSF was Erwin Helmchen. He is the most prolific goal scorer in official matches in recorded history according to RSSSF with at least 987 goals scored in 578 official matches.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Helmchen | Germany | 1926–1952 | World’s All-Time Goal Scorer 987 goals scored in 578 Apps |
World’s All-Time Goal Scorer (All matches – RSSSF statistics)
The world’s all-time goal scorer according to RSSSF was Lajos Tichy. He is the most prolific goal scorer in total matches in recorded history according to RSSSF with over 1912 goals scored in over 1301 matches.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lajos Tichy | Hungary | 1953–1971 | World’s All-Time Goal Scorer |
Top goalscorer of all time according to the IFFHS
With over 950 goals at club and international level combined, Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goalscorer of all time. He scores for the Club (league with 557 Goals, Cup tournaments with 56 Goals, and Continental matches with 168 goals. Ronaldo holds 135 international goals, and 217 for the country.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 2004–present | Most Goals in Club and Country 925 goals |
Most Goals in International Football
Ronaldo holds the most goals in international club competitions with 135 goals. Portugal star Ronaldo holds the records for most 183 apps, 140 goals, and 42 assists in the UEFA Champions League top scorers, 14 goals in the European Championship, 135 international goals, and 217 international appearances.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a world record 133 goals since making his Portugal debut in 2003.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 2004–present | Most Goals in International Club 135 goals in 217 Apps |
Top-Scorer Awards (All Division)
Robert Lewandowski is the only player to win top-scorer awards in the third, second, first-division, and international competitions. He was the top scorer in the Bundesliga in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 where he was awarded 2 times for the European Golden Shoe. He is on the list of football World Records in all divisions.
| Name | Countries | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | Poland | 2005–present | Top-scorer Awards |
Which country has the most World Cup trophies?
With 5 titles, Brazil is the most successful World Cup team and is the king of the FIFA World Cup.
| Countries Name | Champions | Runners | Total Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)) | 2 (1950, 1998) | 22 |
IFFHS World’s Best Top Goal Scorer
The IFFHS World’s Best Top Goal Scorer award has been given annually since 2011 by IFFHS. All international and club Goles are included in the top division soccer match for the world’s top goal scorer in the calendar year. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the table of most goals in a calendar year.
| Player | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 5 | 2011 – 60 Goals 2013 – 69 Goals 2014 – 61 Goals 2015 – 57 Goals 2023 – 54 Goals |
Most goals in a year
Lionel Messi’s insane 2012 with Barcelona, during which he scored an impressive 91 times, with the Guinness Book of World Records.
| Player | Goals | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 2012 | 91 |
World’s Best Top Goal Scorer by Decade
2001–2010
| Player | Clubs | Total Goals | International | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Đurić | Geylang United, Singapore Armed Forces, Tampines Rovers | 327 | 16 | 311 |
| Washington | Ponte Preta Fenerbahçe Athletico Paranaense Tokyo Verdy Urawa Red Diamonds Fluminense São Paulo | 283 | 3 | 381 |
| Thierry Henry | Arsenal Barcelona New York Red Bulls | 281 | 43 | 238 |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | PSV Eindhoven Manchester United Real Madrid Hamburger SV | 275 | 33 | 242 |
| Samuel Eto’o | Mallorca Barcelona Inter Milan | 271 | 44 | 227 |
2011–2020
| Player | Clubs | Total Goals | International | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | PSG Real Madrid | 550 | 77 | 473 |
| Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund Manchester City | 549 | 56 | 381 |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich Spain Barcelona | 417 | 54 | 363 |
| Harry Kane | Tottenham Hotspur Bayern Munich | 340 | 37 | 303 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus Manchester United Al Nassr | 335 | 47 | 288 |
2020–2025
| Player | Clubs | Total Goals | International | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid Italy Juventus | 198 | 32 | 166 |
| Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 194 | 32 | 162 |
| Robert Lewandowski | Borussia Dortmund Germany Bayern Munich | 181 | 21 | 160 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | Milan France Paris Saint-Germain England Manchester United United States LA Galaxy | 177 | 37 | 140 |
| Luis Suárez | Liverpool Spain Barcelona Spain Atlético Madrid | 160 | 33 | 127 |
