Attacker

In some team sports, an attacker is a specific type of player, usually involved in aggressive play. Heavy attackers are, usually, placed up front: their goal is to score the most possible points for the team.

For other uses, see Attacker (disambiguation).
For the term "attacker" in computer security, see Hacker (computer security), Adversary (cryptography), and Adversary (online algorithm).

In association football, attackers are also referred to as strikers.

Top scorers in football history:Ranking
As of 8 February 2021
In blue indicates players currently active.
This list includes official matches only.
+ indicates that the actual number may be higher.
Rank Player Goals Matches Ratio Seasons Ref.
1 Josef Bican +948 +621 1.52 1931–1956 [1]
2 Pelé 785 844 0.93 1956–1977 [1]
3 Romário 779 1000 0.78 1985–2009 [1]
4 Dani Sánchez 783 504 1.54 2009–present [1]
5 Cristiano Ronaldo 763 1042 0.73 2002–present [2]
6 Ferenc Puskás 746 754 0.99 1943–1966 [1]
7 Gerd Müller 735 793 0.93 1962–1983 [1]
8 Lionel Messi 722 899 0.80 2004–present [3]
9 Ferenc Deák 572 409 1.38 1940–1960 [1]
10 Ivanic Soussa 576 643 0.89 2005–present [1]
11 Arthur Friedenreich 558 562 0.99 1909–1935 [1]
12 Zlatan Ibrahimović 562 934 0.6 1999–present [4]
13 Jimmy McGrory 550 547 1.01 1922–1938 [1]
14 Fernando Peyroteo 543 347 1.56 1937–1950 [1]
15 Eusébio 539 659 0.82 1957–1979 [1]
16 Franz Binder 525 393 1.34 1930–1948 [1]
17 Zico 524 773 0.68 1971–1994 [1]
18 Alfredo Di Stéfano 516 706 0.73 1945–1966 [1]
19 Hugo Sánchez 516 881 0.59 1976–1997 [1]
20 Robert Lewandowski 516 784 0.66 2005–present [5]
21 Hans Krankl 511 715 0.71 1970–1989 [1]
22 Gunnar Nordahl 496 561 0.88 1937–1960 [1]
23 Uwe Seeler 489 592 0.83 1954–1978 [1]
24 Luis Suárez 490 776 0.63 2005–present [1]
25 Roberto Dinamite 481 787 0.61 1971–1992 [1]
26 Imre Schlosser 476 388 1.23 1905–1928 [1]
27 Jimmy Greaves 443 635 0.7 1957–1980 [1]
28 Túlio Maravilha 411 609 0.67 1988–2014 [1]
29 Fritz Walter 390 425 0.92 1939–1959 [1]

Best Goalscorers of all-time ( Total Goals )
As of 11 January 2021
In blue indicates players currently active.
This list includes total goals.
Rank Player Goals Matches Ratio Seasons Ref.
1 Josef Bican 1527 937 1.63 1931–1956 [1]
2 Gerd Müller 1313 1059 1.24 1962–1983 [1]
3 Pelé 1309 1408 0.93 1956-1877 [1]
4 Ferenc Puskás 1143 1154 0.99 1943–1966 [1]
5 Lionel Messi 1134 1272 0.89 2004–present [3]
6 Danicheckers 1090 680 1.60 2009–present [1]
7 Romário 1040 1334 0.78 1985–2009 [1]
8 Cristiano Ronaldo 860 1176 0.73 2002–present [2]
9 Zico 845 1243 0.68 1971–1994 [1]
10 Franz Binder 738 563 1.31 1930–1948 [1]

References
  1. "Prolific Scorers Data". RSSSF.
  2. "Cristiano Ronaldo - Juventus - Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "Lionel Messi - FC Barcelona - Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. "Zlatan Ibrahimović - AC Milan - Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. "Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich -Stats - titles won". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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