23 players have scored 500 or more goals over the course of their career in both club and international football, according to research by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), a rare achievement in football out of the 23 footballers who have achieved this 18 of the are retired,

5. Luis Suarez 509 goals
Known for his passing, finishing and comfort with the ball, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation, and one of the greatest strikers of all time, Suárez has won nineteen major trophies in his career, including seven league titles and a UEFA Champions League at club level, as well as the 2011 Copa América with Uruguay. Suárez has won two European Golden Shoes, an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot, and the Pichichi Trophy. He has scored 509 career goals for club and country and counting

Name: Luis Suárez
Current Team: Atletico Madrid
Shirt Number: 9
Age: 34 years old (24-01-1987)
Height: 182cm
Nationality: Uruguay
Positions: Attacking Midfielder (Centre, Left, Right), Forward

4. Robert Lewandowski: 525 goals
Recognized for his positioning, technique and finishing, Lewandowski is considered one of the best strikers of all time, as well as one of the most successful players in Bundesliga history. He has scored 525 senior career goals for club and country and counting

Name: Robert Lewandowski
Current Team: Bayern Munich
Shirt Number: 9
Age: 33 years old (21-08-1988)
Height: 185cm
Nationality: Poland
Positions: Forward

3.Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 567 goals

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time. Ibrahimović is one of the most decorated active footballers in the world,having won 31 trophies in his career. He has scored 567 goals and counting and has scored in each of the last four decades.

Name: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Current Team: AC Milan
Shirt Number: 11
Age: 40 years old (03-10-1981)
Height: 195cm
Nationality: Sweden
Positions: Forward

2. Lionel Messi: 756 goals

Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 35 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals in La Liga (474), a La Liga and European league season (50), most hat-tricks in La Liga (36) and the UEFA Champions League 8, and most assists in La Liga (192), a La Liga season (21) and the Copa América (17). He also holds the record for most international goals by a South American male (80). Messi has scored over 750 senior career goals for club and country, and has the most goals by a player for a single club.

Name: Lionel Messi
Current Team: Paris Saint-Germain
Shirt Number: 30
Age: 34 years old (24-06-1987)
Height: 170cm
Nationality: Argentina
Positions: Attacking Midfielder (Centre, Right), Forward

1. Cristiano Ronaldo: 801 goals

Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 32 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, one UEFA European Championship and one UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo holds the records for most appearances (181), most goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, most goals in the European Championship (14), most international goals by a male player (115), and most international appearances by a European male (184). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances, and has scored over 800 official senior career goals for club and country.

Name: Cristiano Ronaldo
Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Current Team: Manchester United
Shirt Number: 7
Age: 36 years old (05-02-1985)
Height: 187cm
Nationality: Portugal
Positions: Midfielder (Left), Forward

CR7 my man anytime anyday. An epitome of hardwork, focus and dedication.