Top 5 active international goal-scorers 

Representing the country is a matter of proud for any player and scoring in a game is like the cherry on the cake. Players like Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi have all done brilliantly for their national sides which have further enhanced their reputation.

However, there are some active international players who are getting the best of the opportunities and are scoring a decent amount of goals.

Let's now look at the list of active top 5 active international goal scorers.

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#5 Sunil Chhetri (56)

Sunil Chhetri is the only Asian Player on this list.

The only Asian Player on this list, Sunil Chhetri has scored 56 goals in 97 games for the Indian National Football Team putting him at number five on this list.

The Indian skipper is regarded as one of the best Indian players of all time. Sunil Chhetri is the jewel of Indian football and is a cult figure among Indian football fans.

He helped India win the Nehru Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2012 as well as the SAFF Championship in 2011. He played a vital role India's AFC Challenge Cup triumph and helped India qualify for AFC Asia Cup after 27 years.

Chettri is one of the few Indians who has gone to play in the foreign league and had spells with Kansas City Wizards and Sporting CP. However, his time at both the clubs was not as productive as he'd have hoped and he had to come back to his homeland to continue his career.

The Indian skipper is an Arjuna award winner and has also won the AIFF Player of the Year four times. He also has the FPAI Indian Player award in his trophy cabinet.

#4 Clint Dempsey (57)

Clint Dempsey has scored 50 goals in the PL.

One of the greatest U.S. football players on all-time, Clint Dempsey is at number four on this list. He scored 57 goals in 141 games for his national side and is the joint-most goalscorer in the football history of the U.S. alongside Landon Donovon.

Clint Dempsey started his professional career with New England Revolution and soon established himself as one of the biggest prospects in the MLS. His impressive performances in his homeland caught the attention of the Premier League side, Fulham and he eventually signed for the Londoners in January 2007.

His career at Fulham was a success and he is the top scoring Fulham player in the Premier League. He is also the highest scoring American in the Premier League and is the only American to score 50 goals in the English top flight.

He joined Tottenham in 2012 but left the club for Seattle Sounders just after one season due to limited opportunities. He re-joined Fulham on loan in 2014 but his second spell with the club wasn't a success and he returned to Settle Sounders, where he is currently playing.

Dempsey won the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award three times and was also Fulham's Player of the Year in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons.

#3 David Villa (59)

David Villa is Spain's all-time highest goal scorer.

This would come as a surprise to many football fans that David Villa is still playing professional football. But the former Barcelona man is playing for the MLS side, New York City and apparently has no immediate plans of retiring from football.

The former Barcelona man is Spain's all-time highest goalscorer and has scored 59 goals in 98 games for his country. Villa initially retired from international football after 2014 FIFA World Cup but returned from his retirement in 2017 to play in the World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Lichenstein.

He enjoyed a decorated career with the Spanish national side and has won the FIFA World Cup 2014 as well as the UEFA European Championship in 2008. He won the Golden Boot in the UEFA European Championship 2008 and has also scored joint-most five goals in the FIFA World Cup 2010.

Villa won the Spanish Player of the Year award for the 2005-2006 season and was also a part of FIFPro World XI in 2010.

#2 Lionel Messi (61)

Lionel Messi holds the record for scoring most goals in LA LIGA.

One of the two most iconic footballers in the world, Lionel Messi has scored 61 goals for Argentina which puts him at number two on our list.

The Argentine captain plays for the Spanish giant, Barcelona and has won 30 trophies with the club, including eight La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League titles, and five Copas del Rey.

Messi holds the record of scoring most goals in the La Liga (374) along with being the all-time of Barcelona. He is considered one of two best players in the world right now alongside his career rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi announced his retirement in 2016 after Argentina's defeat in Copa America against Chile but, his fans were against his decision and he had to return. He successfully led his national team to qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2018.

He has won the joint-most (five) Ballon d'Or awards alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and is also all-time his country.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (81)

Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top of this list.

This probably won't surprise any football fan that Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top of our list of the top five active international goalscorers. One of the two most influential footballers of the current generation, he has scored 81 goals for the Portugal National Team.

Often considered the best player in the world, Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid and has won 25 trophies in his career, including five league titles, four UEFA Champions League titles and one UEFA European Championship.

The Portuguese international is one of the best strikers world football has ever seen. He is not only the top active international goalscorer but also the all-time top scorer in the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken all records in Real Madrid and is also the all-time top scorer of the Spanish side. He also holds the record of winning the joint-most Ballon d'Or awards (five). As the fittest athlete in football, Ronaldo's list of achievements is never-ending.