FIFA World Cup top goalscorers - wikipedia FIFA World Cup top goalscorers Miroslav Klose celebrating his record - breaking 16th World Cup goal Over 2,300 goals have been scored at the 20 editions of the FIFA World Cup final tournaments, excluding penalties converted during shoot - outs. Since the first goal scored by French player Lucien Laurent at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, over 1,200 footballers have scored goals at the World Cup, but only 90 of them have scored at least five goals. Number of goalscorers Goals > 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 Total No players 7 6 9 7 6 23 32 57 ≈ 100 > 200 > 700 > 1,200 Ronaldo is the player with the second most goals, scoring 15. The top goalscorer of the inaugural competition was Argentina 's Guillermo Stábile with eight goals. Since then, only 22 players have scored more goals at all the games played at the World Cup as Stábile did throughout the 1930 tournament. The first was Hungary 's Sándor Kocsis with eleven goals scored in 1954. At the next tournament, France 's Just Fontaine improved on this record with 13 goals in only six games. Gerd Müller scored 10 goals for West Germany in 1970, and broke the overall record when he scored his 14th goal at the World Cup during West Germany 's win at the 1974 final. His record stood for more than three decades until Brazil 's Ronaldo scored 15 goals between 1998 and 2006. Germany 's Miroslav Klose went on to score a record 16 goals across four consecutive tournaments between 2002 and 2014. Only two other players have also scored more than 10 goals at the World Cup : Pelé with 12 between 1958 and 1970, and Jürgen Klinsmann with 11 between 1990 and 1998. Of the 90 players who have scored at least five goals, only 5 of them have scored, on average, at least two goals per game played : Kocsis, Fontaine, Stábile, Oleg Salenko, and Josef Hügi -- while Ernst Wilimowski scored four goals in his single World Cup game in 1938. These top 90 goalscorers represented 30 different nations, with 13 players scoring for Brazil, and another 14 for Germany or West Germany. In total, 60 footballers are from UEFA ( Europe ), 26 from CONMEBOL ( South America ), and only 4 players from elsewhere : Cameroon, Ghana, Australia, and the United States. Fontaine holds the record for the most goals scored at a single tournament, with 13 goals in 1958. The players that came closest to this record were Kocsis in 1954, Müller in 1970 and Portugal 's Eusébio in 1966, with 11, 10 and 9 goals, respectively. The lowest scoring tournament 's top goalscorer was in 1962, when six players scored only four goals each. A total of 29 different footballers have been credited with the most goals at a World Cup during the 20 editions, and no one has achieved this feat twice. Nine of them scored at least seven goals in a tournament, while Jairzinho became in 1970 the only footballer to score seven goals without being the top goalscorer that year. These 29 top goalscorers played for 19 different nations, the most ( five ) for Brazil. Of these 29, 19 came from Europe and 10 from South America. Except for three in 2010, all the top goalscorers won the Golden Boot. Contents 1 Overall top goalscorers 1.1 Timeline 2 Top goalscorers for each tournament 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links Overall top goalscorers Gerd Müller ( right ) scored 14 goals for West Germany. Pelé ( right ) scored 12 goals for Brazil. Thomas Müller has scored 10 goals for Germany. Grzegorz Lato ( left ) scored 10 goals for Poland. David Villa ( left ) is the top World Cup goalscorer for Spain, with nine goals. Jairzinho ( upper right ) and Roberto Rivellino ( center ) have scored nine and six goals, respectively, for Brazil. Landon Donovan is the first player from the United States to score five goals. Tournaments in parentheses, e.g., ( 1982 ) : played in the tournament, but did not score a goal Tournaments in square brackets : e.g., ( 1994 ) : part of the squad for the tournament, but did not play Players in bold : have continued playing for their national team after the 2014 tournament Players with at least 5 goals at the FIFA World Cup tournaments Rank Player Team Goals scored Matches played Goals per game Tournaments Notes Klose, Miroslav Miroslav Klose Germany ! Germany 16 24 0.67 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 Ronaldo, Ronaldo Brazil 15 19 0.79 ( 1994 ), 1998, 2002, 2006 Müller, Gerd Gerd Müller West Germany ! West Germany 14 13 1.08 1970, 1974 Fontaine, Just Just Fontaine France 13 6 2.17 1958 5 Pelé, Pelé Brazil 12 14 0.86 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 6 Kocsis, Sándor Sándor Kocsis Hungary 11 5 2.20 1954 Klinsmann, Jürgen Jürgen Klinsmann Germany ! Germany 17 0.65 1990, 1994, 1998 8 Rahn, Helmut Helmut Rahn Germany ! West Germany 10 10 1.00 1954, 1958 Lineker, Gary Gary Lineker England 12 0.83 1986, 1990 Batistuta, Gabriel Gabriel Batistuta Argentina 12 0.83 1994, 1998, 2002 Cubillas, Teófilo Teófilo Cubillas Peru 13 0.77 1970, 1978, ( 1982 ) Müller, Thomas Thomas Müller Germany ! Germany 13 0.77 2010, 2014 Lato, Grzegorz Grzegorz Lato Poland 20 0.50 1974, 1978, 1982 14 Eusébio, Eusébio Portugal 9 6 1.50 1966 Vieri, Christian Christian Vieri Italy 9 1.00 1998, 2002 Vavá, Vavá Brazil 10 0.90 1958, 1962 Villa, David David Villa Spain 12 0.75 2006, 2010, 2014 Rossi, Paolo Paolo Rossi Italy 14 0.64 1978, 1982, ( 1986 ) Jairzinho, Jairzinho Brazil 16 0.56 1966a ! ( 1966 ), 1970, 1974 Baggio, Roberto Roberto Baggio Italy 16 0.56 1990, 1994, 1998 Rummenigge, Karl - Heinz Karl - Heinz Rummenigge Germany ! West Germany 19 0.47 1978, 1982, 1986 Seeler, Uwe Uwe Seeler Germany ! West Germany 21 0.43 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 23 Stábile, Guillermo Guillermo Stábile Argentina 8 2.00 1930 Leônidas, Leônidas Brazil 5 1.60 1934, 1938 Ademir, Ademir Brazil 6 1.33 1950 Míguez, Óscar Óscar Míguez Uruguay 7 1.14 1950, 1954 Rivaldo, Rivaldo Brazil 14 0.57 1998, 2002 Völler, Rudi Rudi Völler Germany ! Germany 15 0.53 1986, 1990, 1994 Maradona, Diego Diego Maradona Argentina 21 0.38 1982, 1986, ( 1990 ), 1994 30 Nejedlý, Oldřich Oldřich Nejedlý Czechoslovakia 7 6 1.17 1934, 1938 Tichy, Lajos Lajos Tichy Hungary 8 0.88 1958, 1962, ( 1966 ) Careca, Careca Brazil 9 0.78 1986, 1990 Szarmach, Andrzej Andrzej Szarmach Poland 13 0.54 1974, 1978, 1982 Rep, Johnny Johnny Rep Netherlands 13 0.54 1974, 1978 Schäfer, Hans Hans Schäfer Germany ! West Germany 15 0.47 1954, 1958, ( 1962 ) 36 Hugi, Josef Josef Hügi Switzerland 6 2.00 1954 Salenko, Oleg Oleg Salenko Russia 2.00 1994 Morlock, Max Max Morlock Germany ! West Germany 5 1.20 1954 Probst, Erich Erich Probst Austria 5 1.20 1954 Sarosi, Gyorgy György Sárosi Hungary 5 1.20 1934, 1938 Rodríguez, James James Rodríguez Colombia 5 1.20 2014 Schillaci, Salvatore Salvatore Schillaci Italy 7 0.86 1990 Šuker, Davor Davor Šuker Croatia 8 0.75 1990b ! ( 1990 ), 1998, ( 2002 ) Haller, Helmut Helmut Haller Germany ! West Germany 9 0.67 1962a ! ( 1962 ), 1966, ( 1970 ) Stoichkov, Hristo Hristo Stoichkov Bulgaria 10 0.60 1994, ( 1998 ) Forlan, Diego Diego Forlán Uruguay 10 0.60 2002, 2010, ( 2014 ) Gyan, Asamoah Asamoah Gyan Ghana 11 0.55 2006, 2010, 2014 Bergkamp, Dennis Dennis Bergkamp Netherlands 12 0.50 1994, 1998 Rensenbrink, Rob Rob Rensenbrink Netherlands 13 0.46 1974, 1978 Rivellino, Rivellino Brazil 15 0.40 1970, 1974, ( 1978 ) Bebeto, Bebeto Brazil 15 0.40 1990a ! ( 1990 ), 1994, 1998 Robben, Arjen Arjen Robben Netherlands 15 0.40 2006, 2010, 2014 Boniek, Zbigniew Zbigniew Boniek Poland 16 0.37 1978, 1982, ( 1986 ) Henry, Thierry Thierry Henry France 17 0.35 1998, ( 2002 ), 2006, ( 2010 ) Sneijder, Wesley Wesley Sneijder Netherlands 17 0.35 2006a ! ( 2006 ), 2010, 2014 van Persie, Robin Robin van Persie Netherlands 17 0.35 2006, 2010, 2014 Kempes, Mario Mario Kempes Argentina 18 0.33 1974a ! ( 1974 ), 1978, ( 1982 ) Matthäus, Lothar Lothar Matthäus Germany ! Germany 25 0.24 1982a ! ( 1982 ), 1986, 1990, 1994, ( 1998 ) 59 Cea, Pedro Pedro Cea Uruguay 5 1.25 1930 Piola, Silvio Silvio Piola Italy 1.25 1938 Zsengellér, Gyula Gyula Zsengellér Hungary 1.25 1938 McParland, Peter Peter McParland Northern Ireland 5 1.00 1958 Skuhravý, Tomáš Tomáš Skuhravý Czechoslovakia 5 1.00 1990 Schiaffino, Juan Alberto Juan Alberto Schiaffino Uruguay 6 0.83 1950, 1954 Hurst, Geoff Geoff Hurst England 6 0.83 1966, 1970 Tomasson, Jon Dahl Jon Dahl Tomasson Denmark 6 0.83 2002, 2010 Altobelli, Alessandro Alessandro Altobelli Italy 7 0.71 1982, 1986 Andersson, Kennet Kennet Andersson Sweden 7 0.71 1994 Morientes, Fernando Fernando Morientes Spain 7 0.71 1998, 2002 Romário, Romário Brazil 8 0.62 1990a ! ( 1990 ), 1994 Wilmots, Marc Marc Wilmots Belgium 8 0.62 1990b ! ( 1990 ), ( 1994 ), 1998, 2002 Cahill, Tim Tim Cahill Australia 8 0.62 2006, 2010, 2014 Suárez, Luis Luis Suárez Uruguay 8 0.62 2010, 2014 Ivanov, Valentin Valentin Ivanov Soviet Union 9 0.55 1958, 1962 Milla, Roger Roger Milla Cameroon 9 0.55 1982a ! ( 1982 ), 1990, 1994 Butragueño, Emilio Emilio Butragueño Spain 9 0.55 1986, ( 1990 ) Krankl, Hans Hans Krankl Austria 10 0.50 1978, 1982 Raúl, Raúl Spain 11 0.45 1998, 2002, 2006 Higuaín, Gonzalo Gonzalo Higuaín Argentina 11 0.45 2010, 2014 Garrincha, Garrincha Brazil 12 0.42 1958a ! ( 1958 ), 1962, 1966 Neeskens, Johan Johan Neeskens Netherlands 12 0.42 1974, ( 1978 ) Hierro, Fernando Fernando Hierro Spain 12 0.42 1990b ! ( 1990 ), 1994, 1998, 2002 Zidane, Zinedine Zinedine Zidane France 12 0.42 1998, ( 2002 ), 2006 Donovan, Landon Landon Donovan United States 12 0.42 2002, ( 2006 ), 2010 Larsson, Henrik Henrik Larsson Sweden 13 0.38 1994, 2002, 2006 Platini, Michel Michel Platini France 14 0.36 1978, 1982, 1986 Zico, Zico Brazil 14 0.36 1978, 1982, ( 1986 ) Messi, Lionel Lionel Messi Argentina 14 0.36 2006, ( 2010 ), 2014 Podolski, Lukas Lukas Podolski Germany 15 0.33 2006, 2010, ( 2014 ) Beckenbauer, Franz Franz Beckenbauer Germany ! West Germany 18 0.28 1966, 1970, ( 1974 ) Timeline Progressive list of footballers that have held the record for most goals scored at the FIFA World Cup final tournaments Goals Date Player Team Match Opponent Previous goals Ref July 13, 1930 Lucien Laurent France 1930 -- Group stage Mexico N / A Bart McGhee United States 1930 -- Group stage Belgium Marcel Langiller France 1930 -- Group stage Mexico André Maschinot France Mexico Tom Florie United States 1930 -- Group stage Belgium Bert Patenaude United States Belgium Juan Carreño Mexico 1930 -- Group stage France André Maschinot France Mexico July 16, 1930 Carlos Vidal Chile 1930 -- Group stage Mexico 1930 vs Mexico July 17, 1930 Ivan Bek Yugoslavia 1930 -- Group stage Bolivia 1930 vs Brazil Bert Patenaude United States 1930 -- Group stage Paraguay 1930 vs Belgium, Paraguay July 22, 1930 Guillermo Stábile Argentina 1930 -- Group stage Chile 1930 vs Mexico ( 3 ) 5 6 July 26, 1930 1930 -- Semi-final United States 7 8 July 30, 1930 1930 -- Final Uruguay June 19, 1938 Leônidas Brazil 1938 -- 3rd place Sweden 1934 vs Spain 1938 vs Poland ( 3 ), Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovakia, Sweden ( 2 ) July 13, 1950 Ademir Brazil 1950 -- Final round Spain 1950 vs Mexico ( 2 ), Yugoslavia, Sweden ( 3 ), Spain June 27, 1954 Sándor Kocsis Hungary 1954 -- Quarter - final Brazil 1954 vs South Korea ( 3 ), Germany ( 4 ) 9 10 June 30, 1954 1954 -- Semi-final Uruguay 11 June 28, 1958 Just Fontaine France 1958 -- 3rd place West Germany 1958 vs Paraguay ( 3 ), Yugoslavia ( 2 ), Scotland, Northern Ireland ( 2 ), Brazil, West Germany ( 4 ). 12 13 July 3, 1974 Gerd Müller West Germany 1974 -- Second round Poland 1970 vs Morocco, Bulgaria ( 3 ), Peru ( 3 ), England, Italy ( 2 ) 1974 vs Australia, Yugoslavia 14 July 7, 1974 1974 -- Final Netherlands June 22, 2006 Ronaldo Brazil 2006 -- Group stage Japan 1998 vs Morocco, Chile ( 2 ), Netherlands 2002 vs Turkey, China, Costa Rica ( 2 ), Belgium, Turkey, Germany ( 2 ) 2006 vs Japan 15 June 27, 2006 2006 -- Round of 16 Ghana June 21, 2014 Miroslav Klose Germany 2014 -- Group stage Ghana 2002 vs Saudi Arabia ( 3 ), Ireland, Cameroon 2006 vs Costa Rica ( 2 ), Ecuador ( 2 ), Argentina 2010 vs Australia, England, Argentina ( 2 ) 16 July 8, 2014 2014 -- Semi-final Brazil Top goalscorers for each tournament Argentinian Guillermo Stábile was the top goalscorer of the 1930 World Cup, with eight goals. Eusébio scored nine goals for Portugal at the 1966 World Cup. James Rodríguez scored six goals for Colombia at the 2014 World Cup. Top goalscorers at each FIFA World Cup final tournament World Cup Player Team Goals scored Matches played Golden Boot Other FIFA Awards 1930 ! 1930 Stabile, Guillermo Guillermo Stábile Argentina 8 1934 ! 1934 Nejedly, Oldrich Oldřich Nejedlý Czechoslovakia 5 1938 ! 1938 Leonidas Leônidas Brazil 7 5 1950 ! 1950 Ademir, Ademir Brazil 8 6 1954 ! 1954 Kocsis, Sandor Sándor Kocsis Hungary 11 5 1958 ! 1958 Fontaine, Just Just Fontaine France 13 6 1962 ! 1962 Garrincha, Garrincha Brazil 6 Vava Vavá Brazil 6 Sanchez, Leonel Leonel Sánchez Chile 6 Albert, Florian Flórián Albert Hungary Best Young Player Ivanov, Valentin Valentin Ivanov Soviet Union Jerkovic, Drazan Dražan Jerković Yugoslavia 6 1966 ! 1966 Eusébio Eusébio Portugal 9 6 1970 ! 1970 Muller, Gerd Gerd Müller Gern ! West Germany 10 6 Best Young Player 1974 ! 1974 Lato, Grzegorz Grzegorz Lato Poland 7 7 1978 ! 1978 Kempes, Mario Mario Kempes Argentina 6 7 Golden Ball 1982 ! 1982 Rossi, Paolo Paolo Rossi Italy 6 7 Golden Ball 1986 ! 1986 Lineker, Gary Gary Lineker England 6 5 1990 ! 1990 Schillaci, Salvatore Salvatore Schillaci Italy 6 7 Golden Ball 1994 ! 1994 Stoichkov, Hristo Hristo Stoichkov Bulgaria 6 7 Bronze Ball Salenko, Oleg Oleg Salenko Russia 1998 ! 1998 Šuker, Davor Davor Šuker Croatia 6 7 Silver Ball 2002 ! 2002, Ronaldo Ronaldo Brazil 8 7 Silver Ball 2006 ! 2006 Klose, Miroslav Miroslav Klose Germany 5 7 2010 ! 2010 Muller, Thomas Thomas Müller Germany 5 6 Best Young Player Villa, David David Villa Spain 7 Silver Boot, Bronze Ball Sneijder, Wesley Wesley Sneijder Netherlands 7 Bronze Boot, Silver Ball Forlan, Diego Diego Forlán Uruguay 7 Golden Ball 2014 ! 2014 Rodríguez, James James Rodríguez Colombia 6 5 See also List of FIFA World Cup goalscorers List of FIFA World Cup hat - tricks List of FIFA World Cup own goals All - time table of the FIFA World Cup Notes Jump up ^ FIFA initially credited Leônidas with eight goals in the 1938 tournament, but in November 2006 however, FIFA revised it to seven ( he scored one additional goal in 1934 ). Jump up ^ There was a controversy regarding the number of goals scored by Ademir in 1950 because of incomplete data from the final group round game against Spain, that ended in a 6 - 1 victory for Brazil. The fifth Brazilian goal was credited to Jair, but are now credited to Ademir. Jump up ^ FIFA initially credited Nejedlý with only four goals in 1934. However, FIFA changed it to five goals in November 2006, meaning he scored a total of seven goals overall ( he scored two goals in 1938 ). Jump up ^ Davor Šuker was part of Yugoslavia 's squad in the 1990 World Cup but did not play any games. After Yugoslavia split, he joined the Croatian national team. Jump up ^ The two initial games of the 1930 World Cup ( France -- Mexico and United States -- Belgium ) were played at the same time. Seven different players scored, with André Maschinot scoring two goals. The order in which these players are listed reflects the actual elapsed time in the games when their goals were scored. 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Question: who has scored the most goals in fifa world cup history
Answer: Germany's Miroslav Klose