Top 10 active goalscorers in international football
Generally, goalscorers are in high demand and fetch high transfer fees. If you are a player who scored plenty of goals in club football, you are expected to do the same on the international stage.
Numerous football strikers have broken records and performed exceptionally well in club football but have had difficulty staying consistent on the international scene. Football players who score goals regularly for their clubs and their countries are therefore admired all over the world. Among the top active international goal scorers are all-time greats like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is the first European footballer to score 100 or more international goals. He is also the top active international goalscorer of all time. Messi, who has already scored more than 100 goals for the Argentina national team, is not far behind. The list of top active international goalscorers has some of the most successful strikers of this generation.
In this article, let’s examine the top ten active international goalscorers.
10. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia)- (58 goals)

With an incredible 58 goals in just 91 games thus far, the towering striker has been nothing short of a goal-machine for his nation. Because of his aerial skill and predatory instincts, Mitrovic is a nightmare for opposing defenses. Serbia’s all-time goalscorer plays for Saudi Club Al-hilal.
9. Harry Kane (England) – (68 goals)

Harry Kane's prolific scoring for the England national team keeps making his name in the record books. The 30-year-old striker, who plays club football for Bayern Munich and captains the Three Lions, recently scored his 68th goal for his country.
8. Edin Dzeko – Bosnia-Herzegovina (65 goals)

Edin Dzeko plays international football for Bosnia-Herzegovina. For the national team, the Fenerbahce forward has scored 65 goals. Furthermore, Dzeko is also the highest goalscorer in the history of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The 38-year-old has a few more years left before he would think about ending his professional career and could add more goals to his tally.
7. Luis Suarez – Uruguay (68 goals)

Next on the list is Luis Suarez, who has 68 goals for Uruguay's national team. The Inter Miami striker has stunned everyone with his goal-scoring instinct despite his advanced age, and he is expected to add more international goals to his total. Suarez is also the all-time leading goalscorer for Uruguay.
6. Neymar – Brazil (79 goals)
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Neymar is regarded as one of the world's most gifted football players. The Al Hilal attacker represents Brazil on the international stage. The 32-year-old has scored 79 goals for the national team. He increased his total by two goals at Copa America 2021, bringing him one step closer to overtaking Pele as the all-time top scorer. Neymar will be looking to revive his career at Saudi club Al-Hilal. In 2023, he was among the most well-known individuals to join the Saudi club.
5. Robert Lewandowski – Poland (84 goals)
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Poland’s Robert Lewandowski is next up on the list with 84 goals to his name. The Barcelona Striker has played 150 matches for the national team. He is Poland's all-time leading goalscorer. The 35-year-old enhanced his goal tally for Poland by scoring three goals at Euro 2020. Robert Lewandowski is having a good time at Spanish club Barcelona. The Polish striker won the La Liga in his first season at the club.
4. Romelu Lukaku – Belgium (85 goals)
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Romelu Lukaku is one of the most lethal goalscorers in international football. In just 115 games, the Belgian forward has scored 85 goals for the Red Devils. With four goals to his name, the Inter Milan striker was Belgium’s top scorer at Euro 2020. Lukaku is likely to move up in these rankings over time. He played under Jose Mourinho at Roma in the 2023-24 season.
3. Ali Mabkhout – UAE (85 goals)

Ali Mabkhout is one of the two Asian players in the top 10 highest active goalscorers in international football. The seasoned forward has scored 85 goals for the United Arab Emirates in merely 114 games. The 33-year-old will probably add more goals to his total as he continues to play for the national team.
2. Lionel Messi – Argentina (112 goals)

Lionel Messi has scored 112 goals for Argentina on the international circuit. But his club football form is far superior to his international goal-scoring achievements. Despite this, Messi continues to be one of Argentina's top active goal scorers and a World Cup winner.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner led his country to their first major championship in 28 years and finished as Copa America 2021's top scorer with four goals. Messi led La Albiceleste to the trophy and was named Player of the Tournament, earning him the Golden Boot.
In 2022, Lionel Messi added the World Cup title to his name. He went on to score seven goals in the tournament. He recently assisted his country in winning the 2024 Copa America title as well.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal (133 goals)

Cristiano Ronaldo is the leading active goalscorer in international football and football history. The Portuguese is the only active player to score more than 100 goals. He has scored 133 goals for Portugal. Even though Ronaldo is nearing the end of his career, he will still captain the squad in forthcoming major competitions. The Portuguese is also the highest goal scorer in the history of the UEFA European Championships.
Ronaldo is currently a member of Al-Nassr, a Saudi Pro League team. Even at 39, he has still got the legs to play more football in his career. He hopes to participate in the FIFA World Cup in 2026, which might be his final international competition.
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