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Brazil have been hands down the most successful national side since the beginning of time. Selecao has won five FIFA World Cups, nine Copa America trophies and four FIFA Confederations Cup titles.
The Brazilian national team has maintained the reputation of being the favorites each time they stepped into an international competition. Brazil have produced one of the best strikers to have ever graced the game i.e. Ronaldo Nazario.
Legendary players like Kaka, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, among many others have emerged from Brazil. While the Canarinho could boast countless talented forwards, only a few could make it onto the list of absolute poachers. In this article, let us take a look at the top goal-getters for Brazil.
Ranking Brazil's top 5 goalscorers of all time
#5 Zico — 48
Zico possessed all the attributes that a striker could have. However, the former Brazilian forward was known more for his set-piece abilities. He could bend the ball in any direction to beat the goalkeeper. Zico is seventh on the list of set-piece goalscorers (101) in the history of football.
Despite being a part of Brazil's World Cup sides on three occasions, Zico failed to lay his hands on the prestigious trophy. However, the 1982 team that he was a major part of, is considered one of the strongest national teams in a World Cup outing.
Zico played his last international game against Yugoslavia and scored a hat-trick.
#4 Romario — 55
The purists would be familiar with the term 'Ro-Ro'. 'Ro-Ro' was the nickname given to the duo of Brazilian legends Romario and Ronaldo. Romario won four major trophies with his country. These include the 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1989 and 1997 Copa America trophies.
He won the Golden Ball after ending up as the best player of the tournament in the 1994 World Cup. That same year, Romario also managed to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Ideally a midfielder, Romario could grace any role in the opposition half. Even though his international career lasted only for a decade, Romario ended up as one of the best Brazilian players of all time.
Romario has donned the iconic yellow jersey on 70 occasions and has scored 55 goals. He retired in 2005 and his last game was a friendly fixture against Guatemela. Romario scored the second goal to help his country achieve a 3-0 victory.
#3 Ronaldo — 62
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima or simply Ronaldo, is considered one of the best footballers the game has ever seen. Lauded for his sharp dribbling skills and goal scoring abilities, Ronaldo has had a decorated career.
He was a part of the 1994 and 2002 World Cup winning Brazil teams. Arguably, no other player has had as stellar a World Cup outing as Ronaldo.
He has been the recipient of — FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 1998, FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1998, 2002; FIFA World Cup top assist provider: 1998; FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe: 2002; FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 2002; FIFA World Cup Final Most Valuable Player: 2002; FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot: 2006.
Ronaldo carried the weight of Brazil's goal scoring responsibilities on his shoulders until his retirement.
#2 Neymar — 70
It won't be an overstatement to say Neymar is the most famous Brazilian player in the history of the sport. A young boy who once dribbled past multiple defenders in the Brazilian league ended up being the most expensive footballer in history. He signed for PSG in 2017 from Barcelona for a fee of €222 million.
Neymar earned a lot of fame right from his teenage years. The same fame landed him at Camp Nou alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The trio are considered one of the best attacking units ever.
Neymar played a pivotal role in Brazil's 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. He ended the tournament as the best player and the bronze boot winner. The following year, Brazil faced a humiliating 7-1 loss at the hands of eventual champions Germany in front of their home fans in the World Cup semi-finals. However, the same happened in the absence of Neymar.
#1 Pele — 77
No football lover is alien to the iconic duo Pele-Maradona. While both these legends are hailed as the best ever players to have graced the game, Pele edges past his rival on the stats books.
The Brazilian legend was the record holder for most goals scored by a footballer until Cristiano Ronaldo broke it last year. Out of Brazil's five World Cup triumphs, Pele was part of three.
He holds the record for most goals scored (3) by a player in FIFA World Cup final matches. He shared the record with Zinedine Zidane, Vava and Geoff Hurst. Pele also held the record for most goals for a single club. However, Messi surpassed him last year.
Pele is still the top-most goal scorer for Santos and Brazil.
