Sunday, March 23, 2014

Top active goal scorers

Here are top 5 goal scorers among players who are still active in major top-tier leagues.

CRISTIANO RONALDO: 259
in 381 games for 3 teams. 29 years old. 68% scoring efficiency.
nationality: Portugal. current team: Real Madrid

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: 244
in 424 games for 7 teams. 32 years old. 58% scoring efficiency.
nationality: Sweden. current team: Paris Saint-Germain

LIONEL MESSI: 236
in 268 games for 1 team. 26 years old. 88% scoring efficiency (!).
nationality: Argentina. current team: Barcelona

FRANCESCO TOTTI: 233
in 552 games for 1 team. 37 years old. 42% scoring efficiency.
nationality: Italy. current team: Roma

SAMUEL ETO'O: 232
in 475 games for 8 teams. 33 years old. 49% scoring efficiency.
nationality: Cameroon. current team: Chelsea

While they would top this table, I count neither Thierry Henry nor Raul Gonzalez, who play in lower leagues (USA and Qatar) and no longer play internationally. Interestingly, no Brazilians make the list: they just haven't had top strikers since Rivaldo, and that was a while ago.

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