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Ramos, Roberto Carlos, Koeman. Which defenders have scored the most goals in history?
Scoring goals is mainly a job for strikers, but often defenders get involved in this activity as well. Which defensive footballers have scored the most goals in football history?
Scoring goals is mainly a job for strikers, but often defenders get involved in this activity as well. Which defensive footballers have scored the most goals in football history?
10. Franz Beckenbauer – 109 goals
One of the best players to ever play football. A two-time Ballon d’Or winner, he was the greatest representative of the libero as an attacking stopper. In total, he scored 109 goals.
9. Steve Bruce – 113 goals
Bruce was even Manchester United’s top scorer in the 1990/91 season, scoring 19 goals. He played for Gillingham, Norwich, Manchester United, Birmingham and Sheffield.
8. Paul Breitner – 113 goals
With the German national team, he was World Champion in 1974 and European Champion in 1972. He scored in both the 1974 and 1982 World Cup finals.
7. Roberto Carlos – 113 goals
One of the best left backs in history. His cannonball was relentless, excelling especially in direct kicks, often defying the laws of physics.
6. Sergio Ramos – 129 goals
The only active player in the Top 10, he is one goal away from moving into the Top 5. Ramos is one of the best attacking headers in history, he also has a patent for important goals in the final minutes. He’s scored a few goals from direct kicks and penalties as well.
5. Graham Alexander – 130 goals
One of the best penalty takers in football. In his career he scored 77 goals from the penalty spot, he had a success rate of over 90%.
4. Laurent Blanc – 153 goals
Legendary French all-rounder. Blanc scored a total of 153 goals, scoring over 10 goals in six different seasons.
3. Fernando Hierro – 163 goals
One of Real Madrid’s best stoppers in its rich history. He scored 53 goals in a Los Blancos jersey and added 29 goals for Spain. In total, he scored 163 goals in his career.
2. Daniel Passarella – 175 goals
Passarella captained Argentina to a World Cup victory in 1978. He has scored 94 goals for River Plate, 175 in total.
1. Ronald Koeman – 253 goals
A record that probably no defender will ever break. Dutchman Koeman has netted 253 goals, over 10 goals scored in ten consecutive seasons.
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