Top 10 international goalscorers of all time

Sunil Chhetri, Pele and Cristiano Ronaldo have all had glorious careers for their respective countries
Sunil Chhetri, Pele and Cristiano Ronaldo have all had glorious careers for their respective countries

#3 MOKHTAR DAHARI - MALAYSIA | 139 caps | 85 goals

A strong centre-forward who helped Malaysia beat the likes of South Korea and Japan, Mokhtar Dahari was affectionately known as "Super Mokh".

Spending a major part of his club football career with Selangor FA, Dahari was well-renowned for his passionate style of play. He left Selangor FA in 1987 after 15 years with the club, joining Kwong Yik Bank in 1988. He played for them for two years, before retiring from the sport.

Dahari played a crucial role as Malaysia won the bronze medal in the 1974 Asian Games. He passed away in 1991 due to illness.


#2 CRISTIANO RONALDO - PORTUGAL | 165 caps | 101 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal colours
Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal colours

Arguably the greatest player to have played the game, Cristiano Ronaldo's legend increases on a daily basis.

Currently plying his trade for Juventus, the 35-year old continues to break records. Having made his debut for Portugal in 2003, Ronaldo's crowning moment came when he helped the team win the Euros in 2016. The forward has also played for the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid, and is considered a great at both the clubs.

In the season gone by, he helped Juventus win Serie A, scoring 31 goals in 33 appearances for the club.


#1 ALI DAEI - IRAN | 149 caps | 109 goals

Ali Daei in action for Iran
Ali Daei in action for Iran

A prolific goalscorer who played for the likes of Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin, Ali Daei tops this list comfortably.

The Iranian was excellent in the air and well-renowned for his headers. Having played for the likes of Persepolis in Iran, Daei moved to Germany in 1997, playing for Arminia Bielefeld before moving to Bayern Munich.

With Iran he won the Asian Games Gold Medal in 1998, representing his country in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He retired in 2007 from professional football, going on to coach the likes of Iran and Persepolis.


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