Record Broken! Cristiano Ronaldo Is Now the Footballer with the Most Goals of All Time
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Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, March 13, 2022, made him the all-time top goalscorer according to FIFA data. The Manchester United striker has scored 807 goals since his professional debut in 2002.
Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Austrian player Josef Bican, who scored 805 goals. Bican played actively from 1931 to 1955. Brazilian striker Romario is ranked third with 772 goals.
Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is ranked fourth with 759 goals. Like Ronaldo, Messi is still actively playing.
Data on the number of goals is always debated in the world of football. Pele, for example, claims to have scored over 1,000 goals during his career. However, FIFA only recognizes 757 of Pele's goals.
Like Pele, Bican's goal count is also said to be much higher than the official FIFA record. Based on data from the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF), Bican scored at least 1,813 goals.
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