Surpassing Beckham and Messi: The World's Highest Scoring Free-Kick Taker

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Cindy Mutia Annur 12/10/2023 19:10 WIB

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According to sports website Sports Brief, Juninho Pernambucano holds the top spot for most free-kick goals scored in history, with a total of 77 goals.

15 of the World's Top Free-Kick Goal Scorers (September 8, 2023)

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David Beckham is known as one of the best free-kick takers during his prime. This is highlighted in the latest Netflix documentary, *Beckham*, which features his phenomenal long-range free-kick goal for Manchester United against Wimbledon FC in the 1996-1997 English Premier League season.

However, Beckham is not the highest free-kick goalscorer in the world. According to data from the sports website *Sports Brief*, Beckham scored a total of 65 free-kick goals throughout his career, at both club and international levels.

This number places him fourth, tied with Lionel Messi, who now plays for Beckham's club, Inter Miami.

The top spot is held by Brazilian footballer Juninho Pernambucano with 77 free-kick goals. Next is Pelé with 70, followed by Ronaldinho and Argentine footballer Victor Legrotaglie, both with 66 free-kick goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronald Koeman are tied for seventh place worldwide, each with 60 free-kick goals.

Below is a complete list of the top 15 highest free-kick goalscorers of all time, based on *Sports Brief* data as of September 8, 2023:

* Juninho Pernambucano (Brazil): 77 goals
* Pelé (Brazil): 70 goals
* Ronaldinho (Brazil): 66 goals
* Victor Legrotaglie (Argentina): 66 goals
* David Beckham (England): 65 goals
* Lionel Messi (Argentina): 65 goals
* Diego Maradona (Argentina): 62 goals
* Zico (Brazil): 62 goals
* Rogério Ceni (Brazil): 61 goals
* Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): 60 goals
* Ronald Koeman (Netherlands): 60 goals
* Marcelinho Carioca (Brazil): 59 goals
* Alessandro Del Piero (Italy): 52 goals
* Michel Platini (France): 50 goals
* Andrea Pirlo (Italy): 46 goals

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