Ronaldo shutting on tip mark on all-time list of general scorers
Cristiano Ronaldo has changed a step closer to Ferenc Puskás’s record as Europe’s all-time heading marksmen.
The stream Real Madrid forward, on as a half-time substitute, struck Portugal’s opener in tonight’s European Qualifier opposite Andorra, holding him to 79 for his country. His sum is dual forward of Pelé’s career sum for Brazil, putting Ronaldo corner fourth on a universe list.
The 32-year-old still has a small approach to go to locate Puskás’s European record of 84 goals, though if he continues during this rate with a joint-record 15 in this subordinate debate alone afterwards there is any possibility he will. Ali Daei scored 109 times for Iran, a universe record, followed by Puskás and Japan’s Kunishige Kamamoto (80).
Europe’s all-time tip general goalscorers
Ferenc Puskás (Hungary Spain) – 84 goals in 89 appearances
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 79 in 146
Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 75 in 68
Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 71 in 137
Gerd Müller (West Germany) – 68 in 62
Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) – 68 in 146
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden) – 62 in 116
Imre Schlosser (Hungary) – 59 in 68
David Villa (Spain) – 59 in 98
Jan Koller (Czech Republic) – 55 in 91
Joachim Streich (East Germany) – 55 in 102
Wayne Rooney (England) – 53 in 119
Poul Nielsen (Denmark) – 52 in 38
Edin Džeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – 52 in 88
Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) – 52 in 112
Lajos Tichy (Hungary) – 51 in 72
Hakan Sükür (Turkey) – 51 in 112
Thierry Henry (France) – 51 in 123
Robin outpost Persie (Netherlands) – 50 in 102
How Ronaldo’s general goals have come
- Home or away?
Thirty-nine of Ronaldo’s strikes have come during home, 28 divided and 12 during final tournaments.
- Win, remove or draw?
Ronaldo has scored in 55 games, with Portugal going on to win 46 of them. They have drawn 4 and mislaid five.
- One, two; a one, two, three, four
Ronaldo has strike 4 hat-tricks, and one four-goal salvo. There have been 13 doubles, with a remaining 37 goals entrance in a singular file.
- Favourite opponents
Five of Ronaldo’s transport have come opposite any of Andorra, Armenia, Latvia and Sweden, with 4 every during Estonia, a Faroe Islands and a Netherlands’ expense. He has netted opposite 33 opposite sides in all though never opposite France, Spain, Germany, Italy or England.
- Qualifying record
His 15 in a stream European Qualifiers debate equals a record set by Poland’s Robert Lewandowski on Thursday. It is also a many ever scored in a UEFA subordinate group.
Data scold as of 7 Oct 2017