Top 10 players to have scored the most penalties in the 21st century

Top players have been very efficient with their penalties in the 21st century
Top players have been very efficient with their penalties in the 21st century

#7 Dusan Tadic

De Graafschap v Ajax - Eredivisie
De Graafschap v Ajax - Eredivisie

It took time for Dusan Tadic to earn recognition in his football career. Having played for Vojvodina, Groningen and Twente didn't help his career much in the early days.

When he arrived at Southampton in the Premier League in 2014, his performances got more attention. He joined Ajax in 2018 and has ever since been a big player for the Dutch side, scoring 60 goals and registering 61 assists in the Eredivisie so far. Dusan Tadic has so far scored 58 penalty goals in his career with his sweet left foot.


#6 David Villa

David Villa for Valencia v Espanyol - La Liga
David Villa for Valencia v Espanyol - La Liga

Not many players can score a curling goal as beautifully as David Villa did. The Spaniard was an amazing forward as he did wonders at Valencia with his fantastic finishing abilities.

In his five seasons with the Spanish club, he scored 107 goals in 167 La Liga appearances. He later joined Barcelona and won the league twice with them. With age, he played his football in the Major League Soccer with New York City FC. In his impressive career, Villa scored 60 penalty goals.


#5 Ciro Immobile

Ciro Immobile celebrating when Lazio faced Roma in the TIM Cup
Ciro Immobile celebrating when Lazio faced Roma in the TIM Cup

One of the most consistent players in Serie A over the years has been Ciro Immobile. The Italian striker has been constantly among the goals and yet failed to get the recognition he deserves.

Barring a season-long spell with Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla, Immobile has spent his club career in Italy. His best time has come at his current club, Lazio. Having won the European Golden Shoe in the 2019-20 season, the Italian striker has been breathtaking in front of goal.

In his 248 appearances for Lazio across all competitions, Ciro Immobile has scored 173 goals and registered 45 assists. He has scored 61 penalty goals in his career so far and is likely to increase the count and move up the ladder on this list with time.


#4 Francesco Totti

Manchester City FC v AS Roma - UEFA Champions League
Manchester City FC v AS Roma - UEFA Champions League

Among all the players on this list, Francesco Totti is the only player to have played for a significant time in the 19th century. That being said, he was a one-club footballer as he played for only Roma in his entire club career.

The attacking midfielder was a very dashing figure on the pitch with all his creativity and aggression. The Roma legend scored 307 goals in his 785 appearances for the Italian side. He was authorized to take the penalties consistently and was involved in scoring 73 penalty goals in the 21st century.

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