New Zealand national football team Highest goal-scorer Highest goal-scorer

| Name_ | Career | Goals | Caps | First_Cap | Most_Recent_Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Coveny | 1992–2006 | 28 | 64 | vs. [[|]] 7 June 1992 | vs. [[|]] 4 June 2006 |
| Shane Smeltz | 2003– | 23 | 49 | vs. United States 9 June 2003 | vs. New Caledonia 21 March 2013 |
| Steve Sumner | 1976–1988 | 22 | 58 | vs. Burma 13 September 1976 | vs. [[|]] 23 June 1988 |
| Brian Turner | 1967–1982 | 21 | 59 | vs. Australia 5 November 1967 | vs. [[|]] 23 June 1982 |
| Jock Newall | 1951–1952 | 17 | 10 | vs. New Caledonia 19 September 1951 | vs. New Caledonia 28 September 1952 |
| Keith Nelson | 1977–1983 | 16 | 20 | vs. New Caledonia 5 March 1977 | vs. [[|]] 7 June 1983 |