NB: the list below is up to date as of Oct 1, 2025. (N.B. for more detailed data on players see the alphabetic index.) 1.Cristiano Ronaldo [Portugal] 223* (2003-2025) 2.Soh Chin Ann [Malaysia] 219 (1969-1984) 3.Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa [Kuwait] 202* (2003-2022) 4.Lionel Messi [Argentina] 194* (2005-2025) 5.Luka Modric [Croatia] 190* (2006-2025) 6.Ahmed Hassan [Egypt] 184* (1995-2012) Hassan Al-Haydos [Qatar] 184* (2008-2025) 8.Ahmed Al-Mahaijri [Oman] 183* (2003-2019) 9.Andrés Guardado [Mexico] 182* (2005-2024) 10.Maynor Figueroa [Honduras] 181* (2003-2022) 11.Sergio Ramos [Spain] 180* (2005-2021) 12.Claudio Suárez [Mexico] 178 (1992-2006) 13.Hossam Hassan [Egypt] 177 (1985-2006) 14.Gianluigi Buffon [Italy] 176* (1997-2018) 15.Mohamed Al-Deayea [Saudi Arabia] 173 (1993-2006) 16.Abdul Shukor Salleh [Malaysia] 172 (1970-1981) 17.Amer Shafi Sabbah [Jordan] 171* (2002-2021) 18.Iván Hurtado [Ecuador] 168 (1992-2014) Alexis Sánchez [Chile] 168* (2006-2025) 20.Vitalijs Astafjevs [Latvia] 167 (1992-2010) Iker Casillas [Spain] 167* (2000-2016) 22.Cobi Jones [USA] 164 (1992-2004) 23.Celso Borges [Costa Rica] 163* (2008-2023) Sayed Mohammed Jaffer [Bahrain] 163* (2004-2024) Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi [Saudi Arabia] 163 (1992-2001) 26.Diego Godín [Uruguay] 161* (2005-2022) Mohamed Husain [Bahrain] 161 (1997-2015) Salman Isa [Bahrain] 161 (2000-2012) Gary Medel [Chile] 161* (2007-2023) Adnan Kh. Al-Talyani [UA Emirates] 161 (1984-1997) 31.Robert Lewandowski [Poland] 160* (2008-2025) 32.Young Chimodzi [Malawi] 159 (1979-1995) Essam El-Hadary [Egypt] 159* (1996-2018) Konstantin Vassiljev [Estonia] 159* (2006-2025) 35.Landon Donovan [USA] 157 (2000-2014) Martin Reim [Estonia] 157 (1992-2009) Jan Vertonghen [Belgium] 157* (2007-2024) 38.Sami Al-Jaber [Saudi Arabia] 156 (1992-2006) 39.Sunil Chhetri [India] 155* (2005-2025) 40.Aníbal Godoy [Panama] 153* (2010-2025) 41.Yasuhito Endo [Japan] 152* (2002-2015) Francisco Ochoa [Mexico] 152* (2005-2024) 43.Fawzi Bashir [Oman] 151 (2000-2013) Michael Bradley [USA] 151* (2006-2019) 45.Claudio Bravo [Chile] 150* (2004-2024) Lothar Matthäus [(West) Germany] 150 (1980-2000) 47.Javad Nekounam [Iran] 149* (2000-2015) 48.Joel Campbell [Costa Rica] 148* (2011-2024) Ali Daei [Iran] 148 (1993-2006) Paulo César da Silva [Paraguay] 148 (2000-2017) Gabriel Gómez [Panama] 148 (2003-2018) Younis Mahmoud [Iraq] 148 (2002-2016) Mohamed Salmeen [Bahrain] 148 (1998-2013) Anders Svensson [Sweden] 148 (1999-2013) 55.Daniel Bennett [Singapore] 147* (2002-2017) Rafael Márquez [Mexico] 147 (1997-2018) Javier Mascherano [Argentina] 147* (2003-2018) Pavel Pardo [Mexico] 147 (1996-2009) Bryan Ruiz [Costa Rica] 147* (2005-2022) Arturo Vidal [Chile] 147* (2007-2025) 61.Robbie Keane [Ireland] 146* (1998-2016) João Moutinho [Portugal] 146* (2005-2022) Ivan Perisic [Croatia] 146* (2011-2025) Gerardo Torrado [Mexico] 146 (1999-2013) 65.Ángel Di María [Argentina] 145* (2008-2024) Shahril Ishak [Singapore] 145* (2003-2018) Hugo Lloris [France] 145* (2008-2022) Javier Zanetti [Argentina] 145 (1994-2011) 69.Christian Eriksen [Denmark] 144* (2010-2025) Mauricio Isla [Chile] 144* (2007-2024) Baihakki Khaizan [Singapore] 144* (2003-2021) Yuto Nagatomo [Japan] 144* (2008-2025) Anatoliy Tymoschuk [Ukraine] 144* (2000-2016) 74.Sergio Busquets [Spain] 143* (2009-2022) Edin Dzeko [Bosnia-Herzegov.] 143* (2007-2025) Marko Kristal [Estonia] 143 (1992-2005) Thomas Ravelli [Sweden] 143 (1981-1997) Tomás Rincón [Venezuela] 143* (2008-2025) Luis Suárez [Uruguay] 143* (2007-2024) Baha'a Abd. Suleiman [Jordan] 143* (2008-2022) 81.Arumugam Rengasamy [Malaysia] 142 (1973-1986) Cafu [Brazil] 142 (1990-2006) Amer Deeb [Jordan] 142 (2002-2014) Ehsan Hajsafy [Iran] 142* (2008-2024) Hariss Harun [Singapore] 142* (2007-2025) Moh. Mokhtar Dahari [Malaysia] 142 (1972-1985) Michael Mifsud [Malta] 142* (2000-2020) Lilian Thuram [France] 142 (1994-2008) Abdullah Zubromawi [Saudi Arabia] 142 (1993-2002) 90.Clint Dempsey [USA] 141* (2004-2017) "Pepe" [Portugal] 141* (2007-2024) 92.Steven Davis [Northern Ireland] 140* (2005-2022) 93.Giorgios Karagounis [Greece] 139* (1999-2014) Granit Xhaka [Switzerland] 139* (2011-2025) 95.Ismail H. Abdullatif [Bahrain] 138* (2005-2025) Amado Guevara [Honduras] 138 (1994-2010) Ali Abdullah Al-Habsi [Oman] 138 (2001-2019) Marek Hamsik [Slovakia] 138* (2007-2023) Osama Hawsawi [Saudi Arabia] 138* (2006-2018) Alberto Quintero [Panama] 138* (2007-2023) Hussein O.A. Sulimani [Saudi Arabia] 138* (1996-2018) 102.Hatem Moh. Yusuf Aqel [Jordan] 137 (1998-2014) Walter Centeno [Costa Rica] 137 (1995-2009) Olivier Giroud [France] 137* (2011-2024) Antoine Griezmann [France] 137* (2014-2024) Miroslav Klose [Germany] 137 (2001-2014) Ildefons Lima [Andorra] 137* (1997-2023) Jari Litmanen [Finland] 137 (1989-2010) Jaime Penedo [Panama] 137* (2003-2018) Hussein Saeed Mohammed [Iraq] 137 (1976-1990) Rigobert Song [Cameroon] 137 (1993-2010) 112.Fabio Cannavaro [Italy] 136 (1997-2010) Edinson Cavani [Uruguay] 136* (2008-2022) Cha Bum-Kun [South Korea] 136 (1972-1986) Abdelkarim Fadlalla [Qatar] 136* (2010-2025) Hong Myung-Bo [South Korea] 136 (1990-2002) Waleed Ali H. Jumah [Kuwait] 136* (2002-2014) Ismael Matar [UA Emirates] 136* (2003-2021) Son Heung-Min [South Korea] 136* (2011-2025) 120.Mohd Khairul Amri [Singapore] 135* (2004-2019) Ahmed Fathi [Egypt] 135* (2002-2021) Peter Pekarik [Slovakia] 135* (2006-2025) Noel Valladares [Honduras] 135* (2000-2016) 124.Bashar Abdullah [Kuwait] 134 (1996-2018) Jeff Agoos [USA] 134 (1988-2003) Óscar Boniek García [Honduras] 134* (2005-2021) Shay Given [Ireland] 134* (1996-2016) Taiseer Al-Jassam [Saudi Arabia] 134* (2004-2018) Dorinel Munteanu [Romania] 134 (1991-2007) Andres Oper [Estonia] 134* (1995-2014) Wesley Sneijder [Netherlands] 134 (2003-2018) Kiatisuk Senamuang [Thailand] 134 (1993-2007) Dario Srna [Croatia] 134* (2002-2016) 134.Jack Chamangwana [Malawi] 133 (1975-1985) Andreas Isaksson [Sweden] 133* (2002-2016) Saud Kariri [Saudi Arabia] 133* (2001-2015) Sebastian Larsson [Sweden] 133* (2008-2021) Néstor Muslera [Uruguay] 133* (2009-2021) Carlos Humberto Ruiz [Guatemala] 133* (1998-2016) "Xavi" [Spain] 133* (2000-2014) 141.Sarkis Hovsepyan [Armenia] 132 (1992-2012) Peter Jehle [Liechtenstein] 132* (1998-2018) Simon Kjaer [Denmark] 132* (2009-2024) Héctor Moreno [Mexico] 132* (2007-2023) Axel Witsel [Belgium] 132* (2008-2024) 146.Sayed Dhiya Saeed [Bahrain] 131* (2011-2025) Ibrahim Hassan [Egypt] 131 (1988-2002) Andrés Iniesta [Spain] 131* (2006-2018) Kim Källström [Sweden] 131* (2001-2016) Lee Woon-Jae [South Korea] 131 (1994-2010) Thomas Müller [Germany] 131* (2010-2024) Teemu Pukki [Finland] 131* (2009-2025) Richardo Rodríguez [Switzerland] 131* (2011-2025) 154.Hatem Abdullah [Qatar] 130* (2009-2025) Luis Advíncula [Peru] 130* (2010-2025) Jorge Campos [Mexico] 130 (1991-2003) Ragnar Klavan [Estonia] 130* (2003-2024) Lukas Podolski [Germany] 130* (2004-2017) Edwin van der Sar [Netherlands] 130 (1995-2008) Yoshimar Yotún [Peru] 130* (2011-2025) 161.Juan Arango Saez [Venezuela] 129* (1999-2015) Zainal Abidin Hassan [Malaysia] 129 (1980-1997) Peter Schmeichel [Denmark] 129 (1987-2001) Marcio Vieira [Andorra] 129* (2005-2024) Lawrence Waya [Malawi] 129 (1982-1996) 166.Akram Afif [Qatar] 128* (2015-2025) Teerasil Dangda [Thailand] 128* (2007-2024) Server Djeparov [Uzbekistan] 128* (2002-2017) Hassan Al-Ghilani [Oman] 128 (2003-2015) Ian Goodison [Jamaica] 128 (1996-2009) Paolo Guerrero [Peru] 128* (2004-2025) Luis Antonio Marin [Costa Rica] 128* (1993-2009) "Neymar" [Brazil] 128* (2010-2023) David Ospina [Colombia] 128* (2007-2023) Nicolás Otamendi [Argentina] 128* (2009-2025) Roberto Palacios [Peru] 128 (1992-2012) 177.Toby Alderweireld [Belgium] 127* (2009-2022) Marko Arnautovic [Austria] 127* (2008-2025) Marcelo Balboa [USA] 127 (1988-2000) Linval Dixon [Jamaica] 127 (1993-2003) Luis Figo [Portugal] 127 (1991-2006) Amad Ali S. Al-Hosni [Oman] 127 (2003-2015) Sergei Ignashevich [Russia] 127* (2002-2018) Ali Mohammed Karimi [Iran] 127* (1998-2012) Lee Young-Pyo [South Korea] 127* (1999-2011) 186.Daniel Alves [Brazil] 126* (2006-2022) DaMarcus Beasley [USA] 126 (2001-2017) Mesaed Nada Al-Enezi [Kuwait] 126 (2002-2015) Mohamed Al-Hayam [Bahrain] 126* (2010-2025) Eden Hazard [Belgium] 126* (2008-2022) Enar Jääger [Estonia] 126 (2002-2017) Paolo Maldini [Italy] 126 (1988-2002) Yenier Márquez [Cuba] 126* (2000-2015) Kennedy Mweene [Zambia] 126 (2004-2021) Dennis Rommedahl [Denmark] 126 (2000-2013) Harry Waya [Malawi] 126 (1977-1987) Maya Yoshida [Japan] 126* (2010-2022) Andoni Zubizarreta [Spain] 126 (1985-1998) 199.Muhammad Baharuddin [Singapore] 125* (2010-2025) Karim Boudiaf [Qatar] 125* (2013-2025) Mario Frick [Liechtenstein] 125* (1993-2015) Sayed Mahmood Jalal [Bahrain] 125 (1998-2010) Guram Kashia [Georgia] 125* (2009-2025) Maximiliano Pereira [Uruguay] 125* (2005-2018) Roberto Carlos [Brazil] 125 (1992-2006) Xherdan Shaqiri [Switzerland] 125* (2010-2024) Peter Shilton [England] 125 (1970-1990) David Silva [Spain] 125* (2006-2018) Andriy Yarmolenko [Ukraine] 125* (2009-2025) 210.Alaa Al-Azzawi [Iraq] 124* (2007-2021) Petr Cech [Czech Republic] 124* (2002-2016) Adnan Dirjal [Iraq] 124 (1978-1990) Gheorghe Hagi [Romania] 124 (1983-2000) Kim Ho-Kon [South Korea] 124 (1971-1979) Romelu Lukaku [Belgium] 124* (2010-2025) Husain Ali B. Mohamed [Bahrain] 124 (2001-2016) Manuel Neuer [Germany] 124* (2009-2024) Carlos Salcido [Mexico] 124* (2004-2014) 219.Almoez Ali Abdulla [Qatar] 123* (2013-2025) Armando Cooper [Panama] 123* (2006-2022) Thierry Henry [France] 123 (1997-2010) Hassan Maatouk [Lebanon] 123* (2006-2024) Mohammed Al-Musalami [Oman] 123* (2010-2025) Blas Pérez [Panama] 123* (2001-2018) Sebastián Soria [Qatar] 123* (2006-2017) Didier Zokora [Ivory Coast] 123* (2000-2014) 227.Chandran Mutveeran [Malaysia] 122 (1965-1974) Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Sweden] 122 (2001-2023) Masami Ihara [Japan] 122 (1988-1999) Boualem Khoukhi [Qatar] 122* (2013-2025) Odelin Molina [Cuba] 122 (1996-2013) Keylor Navas [Costa Rica] 122* (2008-2025) Goran Pandev [Macedonia] 122 (2001-2021) Marc Pujol [Andorra] 122* (2000-2025) Hany Ramzy [Egypt] 122 (1988-2003) Yoo Sang-Chul [South Korea] 122 (1994-2005) 237.Mohamed Abdeljawad [Saudi Arabia] 121 (1981-1994) Komail Hasan Alaswad [Bahrain] 121* (2015-2025) Walter Ayovi [Ecuador] 121 (2001-2017) Leonardo Bonucci [Italy] 121* (2010-2023) Tim Howard [USA] 121* (2002-2017) Aide Iskandar [Singapore] 121* (1995-2007) Raúl Jiménez [Mexico] 121* (2013-2025) Ahmed Radhi [Iraq] 121 (1982-1997) Ramón Ramírez [Mexico] 121* (1991-2000) Bastian Schweinsteiger [Germany] 121* (2004-2016) Yousef Al-Sulaiman [Kuwait] 121* (2009-2025) 248.Gilbert Agius [Malta] 120 (1993-2009) André Ayew [Ghana] 120* (2007-2024) Cuauhtémoc Blanco [Mexico] 120* (1995-2014) David Carabott [Malta] 120 (1987-2005) Pedro Gallese [Peru] 120* (2014-2025) Mart Poom [Estonia] 120 (1992-2009) Rüstü Reçber [Turkey] 120 (1994-2012) Khater Subait Al-Junaibi [UA Emirates] 120* (1999-2011) José Salomon Rondón [Venezuela] 120* (2008-2025) Wayne Rooney [England] 120 (2003-2018) Román Torres [Panama] 120* (2005-2019) Kolo Touré [Ivory Coast] 120* (2000-2015) Eduardo Vargas [Chile] 120* (2009-2025) Justo Villar [Paraguay] 120* (1999-2018) Theodore Whitmore [Jamaica] 120 (1993-2004) Theodoros Zagorakis [Greece] 120 (1994-2007) 264.Idrissa Gueye [Senegal] 119* (2011-2025) Pat Jennings [Northern Ireland] 119 (1964-1986) Shinji Okazaki [Japan] 119* (2008-2019) Odai Yusuf Al-Saifi [Jordan] 119* (2007-2023) Santokh Singh [Malaysia] 119 (1973-1984) 269.Pelembe "Dominguês" [Mozambique] 118* (2004-2024) Samuel Eto'o Fils [Cameroon] 118* (1997-2014) Angus Eve [Trinidad/Tobago] 118 (1994-2005) Geremi Fotso Njitap [Cameroon] 118* (1996-2010) Heinz Hermann [Switzerland] 118 (1978-1991) Timur Kapadze [Uzbekistan] 118* (2002-2015) Talal Yousef Mohammed [Bahrain] 118 (1996-2009) John O'Shea [Ireland] 118* (2001-2018) Karel Poborský [Czech Republic] 118 (1994-2006) Ri Myong-Guk [North Korea] 118* (2007-2019) James Rodríguez [Colombia] 118* (2011-2025) Mohammad Al-Shalhoub [Saudi Arabia] 118* (2000-2018) 281.Majed Abdullah [Saudi Arabia] 117 (1978-1994) Husain Ali Ahmed [Bahrain] 117 (1998-2013) Giorgio Chiellini [Italy] 117* (2004-2022) Daniele De Rossi [Italy] 117* (2004-2017) Ahmed Ibrahim Khalaf [Iraq] 117* (2010-2022) Olof Mellberg [Sweden] 117* (2000-2012) Kinna Phiri [Malawi] 117 (1973-1981) Andrejs Rubins [Latvia] 117* (1998-2011) 289.José Martín Cáceres [Uruguay] 116* (2007-2022) Juan Cuadrado [Colombia] 116* (2010-2023) Abdallah Deeb [Jordan] 116 (2007-2016) Marcel Desailly [France] 116 (1993-2004) Ismail Al-Hammadi [UA Emirates] 116* (2007-2019) Abdul Rahem Jumaa [UA Emirates] 116 (1998-2009) Konstantinos Katsouranis [Greece] 116* (2003-2015) Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi [Japan] 116 (1997-2008) Nawaf Al-Khaldi [Kuwait] 116* (2000-2014) Ahmed Jamil Madani [Saudi Arabia] 116 (1986-1998) Saad Al-Mukhaini [Oman] 116* (2006-2019) Roland Nilsson [Sweden] 116 (1986-2000) Andrea Pirlo [Italy] 116 (2002-2015) Kasper Schmeichel [Denmark] 116* (2013-2025) 303.Jozy Altidore [USA] 115* (2007-2019) Roberto Fabián Ayala [Argentina] 115 (1994-2007) Jordan Pierre Ayew [Ghana] 115* (2010-2025) David Beckham [England] 115 (1996-2009) David Chabala [Zambia] 115 (1983-1993) Rashed Al-Dosari [Bahrain] 115 (1998-2008) Laurent Jans [Luxembourg] 115* (2012-2025) Gonzala Jara [Chile] 115* (2006-2019) Stern John [Trinidad/Tobago] 115 (1995-2011) Dmitri Kruglov [Estonia] 115* (2004-2019) Ali Mabkhout [UA Emirates] 115* (2009-2024) Sadio Mané [Senegal] 115* (2012-2025) Noureddine Naybet [Morocco] 115 (1990-2006) Björn Nordqvist [Sweden] 115 (1963-1978) Miralem Pjanic [Bosnia-Herzegov.] 115* (2008-2024) Gheorghe Popescu [Romania] 115 (1988-2003) José Manuel Rey [Venezuela] 115* (1997-2011) Shunmugham Subramani [Singapore] 115 (1996-2007) Hassan Bin Abd. Sunny [Singapore] 115* (2004-2024) Kristen Viikmäe [Estonia] 115 (1997-2013) 323.Wesan Rizik Abdulmajid [Qatar] 114 (2001-2014) Vincent Aboubakar [Cameroon] 114* (2010-2025) Steven Gerrard [England] 114* (2000-2014) Wael Goma'a [Egypt] 114* (2001-2013) Makoto Hasebe [Japan] 114* (2006-2018) Jalal Hosseini [Iran] 114* (2007-2018) Toni Kroos [Germany] 114* (2010-2024) Bilal Mohammed [Qatar] 114 (2003-2014) Khaled Al-Muwallid [Saudi Arabia] 114 (1988-1998) Didier Ovono [Gabon] 114* (2003-2019) Raio Piiroja [Estonia] 114* (1998-2015) Stipe Pletikosa [Croatia] 114* (1999-2014) Harib Al-Saadi [Oman] 114* (2016-2025) Xabi Alonso [Spain] 114* (2003-2014) Sergei Zenjov [Estonia] 114* (2008-2024) 338.Nashat Akram [Iraq] 113* (2001-2013) Birkir Bjarnason [Iceland] 113* (2010-2022) Cho Young-Jeung [South Korea] 113 (1975-1986) Hamza Al-Daradreh [Jordan] 113* (2011-2024) Kevin De Bruyne [Belgium] 113* (2010-2025) Ahmed Al-Dosari [Saudi Arabia] 113 (1997-2006) Bruno Ecuélé Manga [Gabon] 113* (2006-2025) Rolando Fonseca [Costa Rica] 113* (1992-2011) Philipp Lahm [Germany] 113 (2004-2014) Juris Laizans [Latvia] 113* (1998-2013) Hawar Mulla Mohammed [Iraq] 113* (2001-2013) Viktor Onopko [Russia/C.I.S.] 113 (1992-2004) Razvan Rat [Romania] 113* (2002-2016) Ali Hussein Rehema [Iraq] 113* (2005-2016) Indra Sahdan bin Daud [Singapore] 113* (1997-2013) Martin Stocklasa [Liechtenstein] 113* (1996-2014) Thiago Silva [Brazil] 113* (2008-2022) 355.Jarah Al-Ataiqi [Kuwait] 112* (2001-2013) Zuhair Bakhit Bilal [UA Emirates] 112 (1988-2002) Oleg Blokhin [Soviet Union] 112 (1972-1988) Franz Burgmeier [Liechtenstein] 112* (2001-2018) Gilbert Chirwa [Malawi] 112 (1981-1993) Frank de Boer [Netherlands] 112 (1990-2004) Diego Forlán [Uruguay] 112* (2002-2014) Alain Geiger [Switzerland] 112 (1980-1996) Aaron Hughes [Northern Ireland] 112* (1998-2018) Abdul Salam Jumaa [UA Emirates] 112 (1997-2010) Kim Young-Gwon [South Korea] 112* (2010-2024) Juraj Kucka [Slovakia] 112* (2008-2024) Li Weifeng [China] 112 (1998-2011) Abdulla Al-Marzooqi [Bahrain] 112 (2001-2013) "Nani" [Portugal] 112* (2006-2017) Yasser Al-Qahtani [Saudi Arabia] 112* (2002-2013) Claudio Reyna [USA] 112 (1994-2006) Álvaro Saborío [Costa Rica] 112* (2002-2021) Roque Santa Cruz [Paraguay] 112* (1999-2016) Abdel Zaher El-Saqua [Egypt] 112* (1997-2010) Hakan Sükür [Turkey] 112 (1992-2007) Jon Dahl Tomasson [Denmark] 112 (1997-2010) Dino Zoff [Italy] 112 (1968-1983) 378.Igor Akinfeev [Russia] 111* (2004-2018) Gareth Bale [Wales] 111 (2006-2022) Carmel Busuttil [Malta] 111 (1982-2001) Francisco Calvo [Costa Rica] 111* (2011-2025) Godfrey Chitalu [Zambia] 111 (1968-1980) Jesús Daniel Gallardo [Mexico] 111* (2016-2025) Ricardo Gardner [Jamaica] 111 (1997-2012) Emilio Izaguirre [Honduras] 111* (2007-2020) Abdul Kadir [Indonesia] 111 (1967-1979) Édison Méndez [Ecuador] 111 (2000-2014) Haruna Niyonzima [Rwanda] 111* (2006-2022) Rashad Sadygov [Azerbaijan] 111* (2001-2017) Andriy Shevchenko [Ukraine] 111 (1995-2012) Dusan Tadic [Serbia] 111* (2008-2024) Carlos Valderrama [Colombia] 111 (1985-1998) Yapp Hung-fai [Hongkong] 111* (2010-2025) 394.François Amégasse [Gabon] 110 (1984-2000) Jonathan Billie [Malawi] 110 (1978-1987) Carlos Bocanegra [USA] 110* (2001-2012) Paul Caligiuri [USA] 110 (1984-1997) Fernando Couto [Portugal] 110 (1990-2004) Cesc Fabregas [Spain] 110* (2006-2016) Carlos Gamarra [Paraguay] 110 (1993-2006) Alberto García Aspe [Mexico] 110 (1988-2002) Max-Alain Gradel [Ivory Coast] 110* (2011-2024) Mahdi Karim Ajeel [Iraq] 110* (2001-2018) Ahmed Abdul El-Kass [Egypt] 110 (1987-1997) Ki Sung-Yueng [South Korea] 110* (2008-2019) Kevin Kilbane [Ireland] 110* (1997-2011) Mateo Kovacic [Croatia] 110* (2013-2025) Mehdi Mahdavikia [Iran] 110 (1996-2009) Imran Mohamed [Maldives] 110* (2000-2016) Ahmed Musa [Nigeria] 110* (2010-2025) Yuji Nakazawa [Japan] 110 (1999-2010) John Arne Riise [Norway] 110* (2000-2013) Cristian Rodríguez [Uruguay] 110* (2003-2018) Mauricio Solis Mora [Costa Rica] 110 (1993-2006) Fernando Torres [Spain] 110* (2003-2014) Totchtawan Sripan [Thailand] 110 (1993-2009) 417.Alex Aguinaga [Ecuador] 109 (1987-2004) David Alaba [Austria] 109* (2009-2025) Niclas Alexandersson [Sweden] 109 (1993-2008) Jean Beausejour [Chile] 109* (2004-2020) Jakub Blaszczykowski [Poland] 109* (2006-2023) Kiran Chemjong [Nepal] 109* (2008-2025) Balazs Dzsudzsak [Hungary] 109* (2007-2022) Gao Lin [China] 109* (2005-2019) Chris Gunter [Wales] 109* (2007-2022) Asamoah Gyan [Ghana] 109* (2003-2019) Wael Sul. Al-Habashi [Kuwait] 109 (1986-1998) Wayne Hennessey [Wales] 109* (2007-2023) Javier Hernández [Mexico] 109* (2009-2019) Harry Kane [England] 109* (2015-2025) Hasan A.-F. Mahmoud [Jordan] 109 (2002-2015) Dries Mertens [Belgium] 109* (2011-2022) Joseph Musonda [Zambia] 109* (2002-2014) Maher Al-Sayed [Syria] 109 (1998-2013) Mark Schwarzer [Australia] 109* (1993-2013) Nohair Al-Shammari [Kuwait] 109 (1996-2009) Rafael van der Vaart [Netherlands] 109 (2001-2013) 438.Odil Ahmedov [Uzbekistan] 108* (2007-2021) Warren Barrett [Jamaica] 108 (1990-2000) Daley Blind [Netherlands] 108* (2013-2024) Tim Cahill [Australia] 108* (2004-2018) Nyoni Erasto [Tanzania] 108* (2006-2021) Thomas Helveg [Denmark] 108 (1994-2007) Gabor Kiraly [Hungary] 108* (1998-2016) Jürgen Klinsmann [(West) Germany] 108 (1987-1998) Andrej Kramaric [Croatia] 108* (2014-2025) Stefan Lichtsteiner [Switzerland] 108* (2006-2019) Aïssa Mandi [Algeria] 108* (2014-2025) Bobby Moore [England] 108 (1962-1973) Francisco Rodríguez [Mexico] 108* (2004-2015) Rui Patrício [Portugal] 108* (2010-2024) Luis Tejada [Panama] 108 (2001-2018) Rabei Yassin [Egypt] 108 (1982-1991) Phil Younghusband [Philippines] 108* (2006-2019) Zheng Zhi [China] 108* (2002-2019) Zinedine Zidane [France] 108 (1994-2006) 457.Ashley Cole [England] 107 (2001-2014) Jonny Evans [Northern Ireland] 107* (2006-2024) Giovani dos Santos [Mexico] 107* (2007-2018) Aron Gunnarsson [Iceland] 107* (2008-2025) Miroslav Karhan [Slovakia] 107 (1995-2011) Joel Lindpere [Estonia] 107* (1999-2016) Aaron Mokoena [South Africa] 107 (1999-2010) Marcelo Martins Moreno[Bolivia] 107* (2007-2023) Mohsen Mosabeh Faraj [UA Emirates] 107 (1985-1999) Jamal Abdulrahman Mubarak [Kuwait] 107 (1994-2006) Park Sung-Hwa [South Korea] 107 (1975-1984) Pedro Miguel [Qatar] 107* (2016-2025) Josué Quijano [Nicaragua] 107* (2011-2025) Mohamed Salah [Egypt] 107* (2011-2025) Ahmed Shobair [Egypt] 107 (1984-1996) Patrick Vieira [France] 107 (1997-2009) Andy Williams [Jamaica] 107 (1997-2008) Zhang Linpeng [China] 107* (2009-2024) 475.Walid Abbas [UA Emirates] 106* (2008-2023) Anas Bani Yaseen [Jordan] 106* (2008-2024) Imants Bleidelis [Latvia] 106 (1995-2007) Bobby Charlton [England] 106 (1958-1970) Aleksandr Dmitrijev [Estonia] 106* (2004-2018) Fan Zhiyi [China] 106 (1992-2002) Mubarak Mustafa Fazli [Qatar] 106 (1992-2004) Mohamed Haidar [Lebanon] 106* (2011-2025) Hao Haidong [China] 106 (1992-2004) Frank Lampard [England] 106 (1999-2014) Henrik Larsson [Sweden] 106 (1993-2009) Ali Jaafar Madan [Bahrain] 106* (2016-2025) Ivan Rakitic [Croatia] 106* (2007-2019) Guillermo Ramirez [Guatemala] 106 (1997-2012) Diego Pablo Simeone [Argentina] 106 (1988-2002) Oscar Sonejee [Andorra] 106* (1997-2015) Giovanni van Bronckhorst [Netherlands] 106 (1996-2010) Eric Wynalda [USA] 106 (1990-2000) 493.Darwin Ceren [El Salvador] 105* (2012-2025) Héctor Chumpitaz [Peru] 105 (1965-1981) Thibaut Courtois [Belgium] 105* (2011-2025) Khamis Al-Dossari [Saudi Arabia] 105 (1994-2004) Didier Drogba [Ivory Coast] 105* (2002-2014) Nicolas Hasler [Liechtenstein] 105* (2010-2025) Héctor Herrera [Mexico] 105* (2012-2023) Atiba Hutchinson [Canada] 105* (2003-2023) Sami Hyypiä [Finland] 105 (1992-2010) Brunislav Ivanovic [Serbia] 105* (2005-2018) Radhi Jaidi [Tunisia] 105 (1996-2009) Jonatan Johansson [Finland] 105 (1996-2010) Kim Tae-Yeong [South Korea] 105 (1992-2004) Jürgen Kohler [(West) Germany] 105 (1986-1998) Lee Dong-Gook [South Korea] 105* (1998-2017) "Lúcio" [Brazil] 105* (2000-2011) Riyad Mahrez [Algeria] 105* (2014-2025) Ignatiy Nesterov [Uzbekistan] 105* (2002-2019) Stilian Petrov [Bulgaria] 105 (1998-2011) Tomas Rosicky [Czech Republic] 105* (2000-2016) Josep Simunic [Croatia] 105* (2001-2013) Gabriel Torres [Panama] 105* (2005-2022) Domagoj Vida [Croatia] 105* (2010-2024) Godfrey Walusimbi [Uganda] 105* (2009-2019) Billy Wright [England] 105 (1946-1959) Mihails Zemlinskis [Latvia] 105 (1992-2005) Yury Zhirkov [Russia] 105* (2005-2021) 520.Sayed Mohamed Adnan [Bahrain] 104 (2004-2016) Marvin Andrews [Trinidad/Tobago] 104 (1996-2009) Henry Anier [Estonia] 104* (2011-2025) Fahad Al-Ansari [Kuwait] 104* (2009-2022) Karim Ansarifard [Iran] 104* (2009-2024) Ali Al-Busaidi [Oman] 104* (2013-2025) Gustavo Cabrera [Guatemala] 104 (2000-2012) Memphis Depay [Netherlands] 104* (2013-2025) Radamel Falcao García [Colombia] 104* (2007-2023) Raad Hammoudi [Iraq] 104 (1976-1987) Falah Hassan [Iraq] 104 (1970-1986) Mohammed Al-Jahani [Saudi Arabia] 104 (1994-2002) Ah. Khalil Al-Junaibi [UA Emirates] 104* (2008-2019) Rainford Kalaba [Zambia] 104 (2005-2018) Joseph Kamwendo [Malawi] 104 (2003-2017) Rúnar Kristinsson [Iceland] 104 (1987-2004) Dirk Kuijt [Netherlands] 104 (2004-2014) Michael Laudrup [Denmark] 104 (1982-1998) Per Mertesacker [Germany] 104 (2004-2014) Youssef Msakni [Tunisia] 104* (2010-2024) Yiannakis Okkas [Cyprus] 104 (1997-2011) Ivica Olic [Croatia] 104* (2002-2015) Nader El-Sayed [Egypt] 104 (1992-2005) Martin Skrtel [Slovakia] 104 (2004-2019) Thorbjørn Svenssen [Norway] 104 (1947-1962) Maris Verpakovskis [Latvia] 104 (1999-2014) 546.Faouzi Mubarak Aaish [Bahrain] 103 (2004-2016) Andrei Agius [Malta] 103* (2006-2022) Charles Aránguiz [Chile] 103* (2009-2025) Felipe Baloy [Panama] 103* (2001-2018) Bashar Bani Yaseen [Jordan] 103 (1999-2012) Franz Beckenbauer [West Germany] 103 (1965-1977) Bernardo Silva [Portugal] 103* (2015-2025) Theerathon Bunmathan [Thailand] 103* (2010-2024) André Carrillo [Peru] 103* (2011-2025) Stéphane Chapuisat [Switzerland] 103 (1989-2004) Choi Soon-Ho [South Korea] 103 (1980-1991) Vedran Corluka [Croatia] 103* (2006-2018) Didier Deschamps [France] 103 (1989-2000) Kamil Glik [Poland] 103* (2010-2022) Andreas Herzog [Austria] 103 (1988-2003) Hwang Seon-Hong [South Korea] 103 (1988-2002) Christopher Katongo [Zambia] 103 (2003-2016) Joshua Kimmich [Germany] 103* (2016-2025) James McClean [Ireland] 103* (2012-2023) Emad Mohammed [Iraq] 103* (2001-2012) Ahmed Al-Mukhaini [Oman] 103 (2003-2013) Mohamed El-Nenni [Egypt] 103* (2011-2024) Felix Nyirongo [Malawi] 103 (1986-1997) Jaroslav Plasil [Czech Republic] 103* (2004-2016) Birkir Saevarsson [Iceland] 103* (2007-2021) Dejan Stankovic [Serbia] 103 (1998-2013) Indrek Zelinski [Estonia] 103* (1994-2010) 573.Ladislau Bölöni [Romania] 102 (1975-1988) Durrant Brown [Jamaica] 102 (1992-1998) Alex Chola [Zambia] 102 (1975-1985) Kenny Dalglish [Scotland] 102 (1971-1986) Hani Al-Dhabit [Oman] 102 (1997-2014) Jefferson Farfán [Peru] 102* (2003-2021) Anzur Ismailov [Uzbekistan] 102* (2007-2019) Joevin Jones [Trinidad/Tobago] 102* (2010-2025) Martin Jørgensen [Denmark] 102* (1998-2011) Charles Kaboré [Burkina Faso] 102* (2006-2021) Seydou Keïta [Mali] 102* (1998-2015) Kasey Keller [USA] 102 (1990-2007) Bülent Korkmaz [Turkey] 102 (1990-2005) Alexandr Kulchiy [Belarus] 102 (1996-2012) Emmanuel Kundé [Cameroon] 102 (1979-1992) Ibrahim Majid [Qatar] 102* (2007-2017) Borislav Mikhailov [Bulgaria] 102 (1983-1998) Savo Milosevic [Yugoslavia/S.-M.] 102 (1994-2008) Aleksandar Mitrovic [Serbia] 102* (2013-2025) Peter Mponda [Malawi] 102 (1998-2011) Adel Khamis Al-Noubi [Qatar] 102 (1985-2000) Morten Olsen [Denmark] 102 (1970-1989) Mohamed Omar [UA Emirates] 102 (1996-2009) Gerard Piqué [Spain] 102* (2009-2018) Andriy Pyatov [Ukraine] 102* (2007-2022) Hosni Abd. Rabbou [Egypt] 102* (2004-2014) Raúl [Spain] 102 (1996-2006) Abdulwahab Al-Safi [Bahrain] 102* (2009-2019) Fahad Awadh Shaheen [Kuwait] 102* (2005-2015) Steve Staunton [Ireland] 102 (1988-2002) Islam Slimani [Algeria] 102* (2012-2024) Joachim Streich [East Germany] 102 (1969-1984) Michael Umaña [Costa Rica] 102* (2004-2017) Robin van Persie [Netherlands] 102 (2005-2017) Mario Yepes [Colombia] 102* (1999-2014) Michal Zewlawkow [Poland] 102 (1999-2011) 609.Sergio Agüero [Argentina] 101* (2006-2021) Fandi Ahmad [Singapore] 101 (1979-1997) Ismail Al-Ajmi [Oman] 101 (2003-2013) Leonel de Jesús Alvarez [Colombia] 101 (1985-1997) Emre Belözoglu [Turkey] 101* (2000-2019) Yossi Benayoun [Israel] 101* (1998-2017) Vasiliy Berezutskiy [Russia] 101* (2003-2016) József Bozsik [Hungary] 101 (1947-1962) Joe Brincat [Malta] 101 (1988-2004) Bostjan Cesar [Slovenia] 101* (2003-2018) Phillip Cocu [Netherlands] 101 (1996-2006) Ulises de la Cruz [Ecuador] 101* (1995-2010) Vincent Enyeama [Nigeria] 101* (2002-2015) Hassan Farhan [Iraq] 101 (1973-1982) Thomas Häßler [(West) Germany] 101 (1988-2000) Lukas Hradecky [Finland] 101* (2010-2025) Jaba Kankava [Georgia] 101* (2004-2024) Levan Kobiashvili [Georgia] 101 (1996-2011) "Marquinhos" [Brazil] 101* (2013-2025) Mahmoud Al-Mawas [Syria] 101* (2012-2025) Saulius Mikoliunas [Lithuania] 101* (2004-2022) Mahboub Mubarak [Kuwait] 101 (1976-1990) Mario Mutsch [Luxembourg] 101* (2005-2019) Carlos Alberto Pavón [Honduras] 101 (1993-2010) Ronald Raldes [Bolivia] 101* (2001-2018) Cristian Riveros [Paraguay] 101* (2005-2018) Mathew Ryan [Australia] 101* (2012-2025) Qasem Al-Sheikh [Jordan] 101 (1997-2010) Thomas Sørensen [Denmark] 101* (1999-2012) Jorge Soto [Peru] 101 (1992-2005) Earnie Stewart [USA] 101 (1990-2004) Claudio Taffarel [Brazil] 101 (1988-1998) Elijah Tana [Zambia] 101 (1995-2009) Jermaine Taylor [Jamaica] 101* (2004-2017) Andranik Teymourian [Iran] 101* (2005-2016) Vassilis Torosidis [Greece] 101* (2007-2019) Yaya Touré [Ivory Coast] 101* (2004-2015) Marc Vales [Andorra] 101* (2008-2025) Harold Wallace [Costa Rica] 101 (1995-2009) Joseph Yobo [Nigeria] 101* (2001-2014) Piotr Zielinski [Poland] 101* (2013-2025) 650.Mohamed Aboutraika [Egypt] 100* (2001-2013) Robert Acuña [Paraguay] 100* (1993-2011) Juan Barrera [Nicaragua] 100* (2009-2025) Angelos Basinas [Greece] 100* (1999-2009) Lakhdar Belloumi [Algeria] 100 (1978-1989) Henning Berg [Norway] 100 (1992-2004) Roderick Briffa [Malta] 100* (2003-2018) Denis Ramón Caniza [Paraguay] 100* (1996-2010) Luis Enrique Capurro [Ecuador] 100 (1985-2003) Fiodor Cernych [Lithuania] 100* (2012-2025) Christian Cueva [Peru] 100* (2011-2024) Daniel da Mota [Luxembourg] 100* (2007-2021) Hans-Jürgen Dörner [East Germany] 100 (1969-1985) Aleksandar Dragovic [Austria] 100* (2009-2022) Damien Duff [Ireland] 100* (1998-2012) Alexandru Epureanu [Moldova] 100* (2006-2021) Ari Hjelm [Finland] 100 (1983-1996) Bojan Jokic [Slovenia] 100* (2006-2019) Ulf Kirsten [(East) Germany] 100 (1985-2000) Grzegorz Krychowiak [Poland] 100* (2008-2023) Grzegorz Lato [Poland] 100 (1971-1984) Tony Meola [USA] 100 (1988-2006) Karol Mets [Estonia] 100* (2013-2024) Joe-Max Moore [USA] 100 (1992-2002) Mohd Nazri Bin Nasir [Singapore] 100 (1990-2004) Mrisho Ngasa [Tanzania] 100* (2006-2015) [i] Park Ji-Sung [South Korea] 100* (2000-2011) Marvin Phillip [Trinidad/Tobago] 100* (2007-2025) Piyapong Pue-on [Thailand] 100 (1981-1997) Carles Puyol [Spain] 100* (2000-2013) Donovan Ricketts [Jamaica] 100* (1999-2013) "Robinho" [Brazil] 100* (2003-2017) Ruslan Rotan [Ukraine] 100* (2003-2018) Nour Sabri [Iraq] 100* (2002-2018) Goce Sedloski [Macedonia] 100 (1996-2010) Dario Simic [Croatia] 100 (1996-2008) Igors N. Stepanovs [Latvia] 100 (1995-2011) Mehdi Taremi [Iran] 100* (2015-2025) Taijo Teniste [Eetonia] 100* (2007-2025) Datsakorn Thonglao [Thailand] 100 (2003-2017) Siaka Tiéné [Ivory Coast] 100* (2000-2015) Arda Turan [Turkey] 100* (2006-2017) Enner Valencia [Ecuador] 100* (2012-2025) Andris Vanins [Latvia] 100* (2000-2019) Players whose country is italicized are national record holders. Players marked with * are still active. Note: [ i] Ngasa also played one match for Zanzibar, which is not a member of FIFA.
Marcelo Brozovic [Croatia] 99* (2014-2024) Hakan Calhanoglu [Turkey] 99* (2013-2025) Rohit Chand [Nepal] 99* (2009-2025) Eric Davis [Panama] 99* (2010-2025) Lars Gerson [Luxembourg] 99* (2008-2025) Jóhann B. Gudmundsson [Iceland] 99* (2008-2024) Fahad Al-Hajeri [Kuwait] 99* (2012-2025) Natiq Hashim [Iraq] 99 (1981-1990) Lee Jae-sun [South Korea] 99* (2015-2025) Saleh M. Al-Neimah [Saudi Arabia] 99 (1978-1989) Oswaldo Sánchez [Mexico] 99 (1996-2011) Saad Al-Shammari [Qatar] 99 (2000-2010) Densill Theobald [Trinidad/Tobago] 99* (2002-2013) Antonio Valencia [Ecuador] 99* (2004-2019) Wu Lei [China] 99* (2010-2024) Ali Ashfaq [Maldives] 98* (2003-2023) Michael Ballack [Germany] 98 (1999-2010) Henri Camara [Senegal] 98 (1999-2008) Ben Davies [Wales] 98* (2012-2025) Djalma dos Santos [Brazil] 98 (1952-1968) Keisuke Honda [Japan] 98* (2008-2018) Oleh Husyev [Ukraine] 98* (2003-2016) Kim Nam-Il [South Korea] 98* (2000-2013) Joonas Kolkka [Finland] 98 (1994-2010) Derby Makinka [Zambia] 98 (1985-1993) Shunsuke Nakamura [Japan] 98* (2000-2010) A.Zafuan Abdul Radzak [Malaysia] 98* (2007-2022) Ronaldo [Brazil] 98 (1994-2011) Jeff Strasser [Luxembourg] 98 (1993-2010) David Villa [Spain] 98* (2005-2017) James Younghusband [Philippines] 98* (2006-2019) Gianluca Zambrotta [Italy] 98* (1999-2010) Chr. John Banda [Malawi] 97* (2011-2025) Edgar Bárcenas [Panama] 97* (2016-2025) Karim Benzema [France] 97* (2007-2022) Laurent Blanc [France] 97 (1989-2000) Kazimierz Deyna [Poland] 97 (1969-1978) Ali Dyab [Syria] 97 (2004-2013) Carlos Edwards [Trinidad/Tobago] 97* (1999-2017) Zoltan Gera [Hungary] 97* (2002-2017) Aleksandr Geynrikh [Uzbekistan] 97* (2002-2017) Kamil Grosicki [Poland] 97* (2008-2025) Daniel Hérelle [Martinique] 97* (2006-2023) Iswadi Idris [Indonesia] 97 (1968-1980) Juan Jayo [Peru] 97 (1994-2008) Shinji Kagawa [Japan] 97* (2008-2019) Bixente Lizarazu [France] 97 (1992-2004) Joel Mogorosi [Botswana] 97 (2005-2019) Chokri El-Ouaer [Tunisia] 97 (1990-2002) Wilson Palacios [Honduras] 97* (2003-2014) "Ronaldinho" [Brazil] 97 (1999-2013) Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri [Argentina] 97 (1983-1994) Mahamadou Sidibé [Mali] 97 (1995-2010) Ragnar Sigurdsson [Iceland] 97* (2007-2020) Ali Adnan Al-Tameemi [Iraq] 97* (2012-2024) Erik Thorstvedt [Norway] 97 (1982-1996) Matteo Vitaioli [San Marino] 97* (2008-2024) Kelvin Yondani [Tanzania] 97* (2008-2021) Bruno Alves [Portugal] 96* (2007-2018) Patrik Andersson [Sweden] 96 (1991-2002) Efstratos Apostolakis [Greece] 96 (1986-1998) Khaled Badra [Tunisia] 96 (1995-2006) Jacek Bak [Poland] 96* (1993-2008) Hristo Bonev [Bulgaria] 96 (1967-1979) Jan Ceulemans [Belgium] 96 (1977-1991) Dusit Chalermsan [Thailand] 96 (1994-2004) José María Giménez [Uruguay] 96* (2013-2025) Salomon Kalou [Ivory Coast] 96* (2007-2017) Jacek Krzynowek [Poland] 96* (1998-2009) Alexi Lalas [USA] 96 (1990-1998) Raïs M'Bolhi [Algeria] 96* (2010-2022) Fahad Al-Mosaibeth [Saudi Arabia] 96 (1980-1989) Lucas Neill [Australia] 96* (1996-2013) Moh. Noor Al-Hawsawi [Saudi Arabia] 96 (1999-2011) Jasmin Kurtic [Slovenia] 96* (2012-2024) Arvydas Novikovas [Lithuania] 96* (2010-2024) Arjen Robben [Netherlands] 96 (2003-2017) Sergio Romero [Argentina] 96* (2009-2018) Roberto Rosales [Venezuela] 96* (2007-2025) Fredy Thompson [Guatemala] 96* (2001-2015) Aleksandar Trajkovski [North Macedonia] 96* (2011-2025) Hans-Hubert Vogts [West Germany] 96 (1967-1978) Kyle Walker [England] 96* (2011-2025) Georginio Wijnaldum [Netherlands] 96* (2011-2024) Namat Abdullah [Malaysia] 95 (1968-1975) Tal Ben Haim [Israel] 95* (2002-2017) Fródi Benjaminsen [Faroe Islands] 95* (1999-2017) Pierre Richard Bruny [Haiti] 95 (1998-2010) John Buttigieg [Malta] 95 (1984-2000) Salem Al-Dosari [Saudi Arabia] 95* (2012-2025) Joán Edmundsson [Faroe Islands] 95* (2009-2025) Brett Emerton [Australia] 95* (1998-2012) Kaïes Ghodhbane [Tunisia] 95 (1995-2006) Jalal Hachim [Iraq] 95* (2011-2025) David Healy [Northern Ireland] 95 (2000-2013) Alireza Jahanbakhsh [Iran] 95* (2013-2025) Roland Juhasz [Hungary] 95* (2004-2016) Eiji Kawashima [Japan] 95* (2008-2022) Diego Lugano [Uruguay] 95* (2003-2014) Josef Maier [West Germany] 95 (1966-1979) Chancel Mbemba [Congo-Kinshasa] 95* (2012-2025) Brian McBride [USA] 95 (1993-2006) Henrik Mkhitaryan [Armenia] 95* (2007-2021) Abdul Aziz Al-Muqbali [Oman] 95* (2011-2021) Ahtam Nazarov [Tajikistan] 95* (2011-2025) Mohammed Al-Noobi [Oman] 95 (1998-2011) Emmanuel Okwi [Uganda] 95* (2009-2023) Dan Petrescu [Romania] 95 (1989-2000) Toni Polster [Austria] 95 (1982-2000) Karl-Heinz Rummenigge [West Germany] 95 (1976-1986) Nolberto Solano [Peru] 95 (1994-2009) Stoppila Sunzu [Zambia] 95* (2008-2024) Jassim Al-Tamimi [Qatar] 95 (1994-2004) Bassala Touré [Mali] 95 (1992-2008) Je-Vaughn Watson [Jamaica] 95* (2008-2022) Khaled Ben Yahia [Tunisia] 95 (1979-1993) Players whose country is italicized are national record holders. Players marked with * are still active.
FIFA decided in 1999 that while all Olympic matches from 1908-1952 (bar those involving Great Britain or countries with a professional league who sent amateur squads, e.g. Austria in 1936) are full internationals, all matches since the sixties are not at all recognised, while for the intermediate part additional analysis will be made. Ten years later, no such analysis appears to have been forthcoming. Most Eastern European and Scandinavian FAs (to whom the issue is most relevant) have ignored the ruling, and the relevant countries have the totals as recognised by the responsible FAs included in the list. Japan recognised most of its Olympic matches as official in 2015.
FIFA and Continental Representations
In January 2001, FIFA deleted all matches against FIFA XI's or continental representations. However, most FAs (including those of Brazil, England, France and Italy) did not follow this ruling and keep the relevant matches in their records.
The above list therefore ignores this FIFA ruling.
Note: record holders with 95+ caps can be found above; totals up to date as of Jul 16, 2025. Zohib Islam Amiri [Afghanistan] 71* (2006-2024) Lorik Cana [Albania] 93* (2003-2016) Nicky Vitolio Salapu [American Samoa] 24* (2001-2024) Flávio Amado [Angola] 91 (2000-2012) Germain Hughes [Anguilla] 36* (2012-2025) Peter Byers [Antigua/Barbuda] 91* (2004-2021) Nickerson Paul [Aruba] 36* (2014-2025) Lesly St. Fleur [Bahamas] 45* (2006-2024) Jamal Bhuyan [Bangladesh] 88* (2013-2025) Norman Forde [Barbados] 74 (1998-2011) Deon MacCauley [Belize] 63* (2007-2022) Stéphane Sességnon [Benin] 88* (2004-2023) Reggie Lambe [Bermuda] 61* (2007-2025) Chencho Gyeltshen [Bhutan] 46* (2011-2024) Yurick Seinpaal [Bonaire] 21* (2013-2024) Troy Caesar [British Virgin I.] 37* (2010-2025) Azwan Saleh [Brunei] 36* (2006-2025) Abdul K. Nizigiyimana [Burundi] 64* (2004-2023) Visal Souey [Cambodia] 86* (2014-2025) Ryan Mendes [Cape Verde Isl.] 88* (2010-2025) Mark Ebanks [Cayman Islands] 23* (2010-2034) Foxi Kéthévoama [Central Afr. Rep.] 49* (2002-2021) Ezechiel N'Douassel [Chad] 51* (2005-2025) Youssouf M'Changama [Comoros] 69* (2010-2025) Jonas Bahamboula [Congo-Brazzaville] 56 (1969-1982) Delvin Ndinga [Congo-Brazzaville] 56* (2008-2021) Tony Jamieson [Cook Islands] 22 (2000-2011) Cuco Martina [Curaçao] 67* (2011-2025) Ali Youssouf Farada [Djibouti] 38* (2017-2025) Glenson Prince [Dominica] 80* (2006-2025) Jean Carlos López [Dominican Republic] 67* (2013-2025) The Hong Djien [Dutch East Indies] 5 (1934-1938) Anggisu Barbosa [East Timor] 30 (2008-2016) Basilio Ndong [Equatorial Guinea] 62* (2016-2025) Yidnekachew Shimangus [Eritrea] 23 (1998-2007) Sabelo Ndzinisa [Eswatini] 78* (2012-2025) Shimelis Bekele [Ethiopia] 81* (2010-2023) Roy Krishna [Fiji] 61* (2007-2024) Rhudy Evens [French Guyana] 63* (2008-2022) Omar Colley [Gambia] 60* (2012-2025) Liam Walker [Gibraltar] 88* (2013-2025) Cassim Langaigne [Grenada] 72 (2004-2016) Jean-Luc Lambourde [Guadeloupe] 65 (2002-2017) Jason Cunliffe [Guam] 70* (2006-2024) Issiaga Sylla [Guinea] 88* (2011-2025) Jonas Mendes [Guinea-Bissau] 60* (2010-2024) Walter Moor [Guyana] 77 (2004-2019) Samat Smakov [Kazakhstan] 76 (2000-2016) Musa Otieno [Kenya] 90 (1993-2009) Nabaruru Batiri [Kiribati] 8 (2003-2011) Mërgim Vojvoda [Kosovo] 65* (2017-2025) Kayrat Zhyrgalvek [Kyrgyzstan] 82* (2013-2025) S. Vongchienhkham [Laos] 58* (2010-2023) Jane Thabantso [Lesotho] 94* (2014-2024) Joe Nagbe [Liberia] 77 (1986-2011) Ahmed Saed Osman [Libya] 81 (2001-2013) Paulo Cheang [Macao] 58 (2005-2018) Paulin Voavy [Madagascar] 67* (2003-2022) Souleymane Diallo [Mauritania] 79 (2006-2019) Henri Speville [Mauritius] 72 (1995-2007) Abdou Antoissi [Mayotte] 19 (2007-2015) Ts.-A. Khurelbaater [Mongolia] 47* (2007-2024) Stevan Jovetic [Montenegro] 87* (2007-2025) Alex Dyer [Montserrat] 36* (2011-2024) David Htan [Myanmar] 78* (2011-2024) Denzil Haoseb [Namibia] 84* (2011-2024) Cesar Zeoula [New Caledonia] 44* (2008-2025) Ivan Vicelich [New Zealand] 88 (1995-2013) Kassaly Daouda [Niger] 90* (2002-2022) Nicolas Swaim [Northern Marianas] 17 (2009-2018) Haroon Yousaf [Pakistan] 51 (1992-2003) Abdul Al-Bahdari [Palestine] 82* (2007-2021) Emmanuel Simon [Papua New Guinea] 40* (2014-2024) Ricardo Rivera [Puerto Rico] 38* (2016-2025) [former record holder: Hector Ramos 36 (2010-2019)] Jean-Michel Fontaine [Reunion] 29* (2007-2023) Waldemar Philippi [Saar] 18 (1950-1958) Gerard Williams [Saint Kitts/Nevis] 85* (2006-2023) Kurt Frederick [Saint Lucia] 67* (2010-2025) Yannick Bellechasse [Saint-Martin] 30* (2012-2025) Cornelius Stewart [Saint Vincent/Gr.] 77* (2007-2025) Andrew Setefano [Samoa] 27* (2011-2024) Joazhifel Soares [São Tomé/Príncipe] 36* (2011-2023) Stenio Marie [Seychelles] 64* (2013-2024) Umaru Bangura [Sierra Leone 56* (2006-2022) Gerwin Lake [Sint Maarten] 24* (2019-2024) Henry Fa'arodo [Solomon Islands] 64 (2002-2017) Omar Abdulkadir [Somalia] 31 (1999-2007) Peter Choi [South Sudan] 41* (2015-2024) Aboubakar Al-Mass [South Yemen] 12 (1975-1989) Channa E. Bandanage [Sri Lanka] 65 (1999-2009) Mohannad El-Tahir [Sudan] 84 (2004-2018) Marlon Felter [Surinam] 48 (2004-2011) Teaonui Tehau [Tahiti] 49* (2011-2025) Chen Po-liang [Taiwan] 92* (2006-2025) Jacques-Alaixys Romao [Togo] 94* (2005-2025) Kilifi Uele [Tonga] 26 (1996-2017) Arslanmyrat Amanow [Turkmenistan] 63* (2009-2024) Billy Forbes [Turks and Caicos] 36* (2008-2024) Katepu Iosua [Tuvalu] 15* (2011-2023) Jett Blaschka [US Virgin Islands] 26* (2018-2024) Kensi Tangis [Vanuatu] 38* (2011-2024) Lê Công Vinh [Vietnam] 83 (2004-2016) Ala'a Al-Sasi [Yemen] 84 (2006-2019) Suleiman Selembe [Zanzibar] 32 (2009-2019) Peter Ndlovu [Zimbabwe] 81 (1990-2007) Players marked with * are still active.
NB: the list below is up to date as of Oct 1, 2025. (N.B. for more detailed data on players with 40+ goals see the alphabetic index.) 1.Cristiano Ronaldo [Portugal] 141*(223) (2003-2025) 2.Lionel Messi [Argentina] 114*(194) (2005-2025) 3.Ali Daei [Iran] 108 (148) (1993-2006) [3] 4.Sunil Chhetri [India] 95*(155) (2005-2025) 5.Moh. Mokhtar Dahari [Malaysia] 89 (142) (1972-1985) Romelu Lukaku [Belgium] 89*(124) (2010-2025) 7.Robert Lewandowski [Poland] 86*(160) (2008-2025) 8.Ali Mabkhout [UA Emirates] 84*(115) (2009-2024) Ferenc Puskás [Hungary/Spain] 84 ( 89) (1945-1956) [1] 10.Godfrey Chitalu [Zambia] 79 (111) (1968-1980) "Neymar" [Brazil] 79*(128) (2010-2023) 12.Hussein Saeed Mohammed [Iraq] 78 (137) (1976-1990) 13."Pelé" [Brazil] 77 ( 92) (1957-1971) [9] 14.Bashar Abdullah [Kuwait] 75 (134) (1996-2018) Kunishige Kamamoto [Japan] 75 ( 76) (1964-1977) [8] Sándor Kocsis [Hungary] 75 ( 68) (1948-1956) -.Vivian John Woodward [England/England Am] 75 ( 53) (1903-1914) [2] 17.Harry Kane [England] 74*(109) (2015-2025) 18.Majed Abdullah [Saudi Arabia] 72 (117) (1978-1994) 19.Edin Dzeko [Bosnia-Herzegovina] 71*(143) (2007-2025) Miroslav Klose [Germany] 71 (137) (2001-2014) Kinna Phiri [Malawi] 71 (117) (1973-1981) Kiatisuk Senamuang [Thailand] 71 (134) (1993-2007) 23.Stern John [Trinidad/Tobago] 70 (115) (1995-2011) Abdul Kadir [Indonesia] 70 (101) (1967-1979) Piyapong Pue-on [Thailand] 70 (100) (1981-1997) 26.Hossam Hassan [Egypt] 69 (177) (1985-2006) Luis Suárez [Uruguay] 69*(143) (2007-2024) 28.Robbie Keane [Ireland] 68*(146) (1998-2016) Gerd Müller [West Germany] 68 ( 62) (1966-1974) Carlos Humberto Ruiz [Guatemala] 68*(133) (1998-2016) 31.Didier Drogba [Ivory Coast] 65*(105) (2002-2014) 32.Teerasil Dangda [Thailand] 64*(128) (2007-2024) 33.Jassem Al-Houwaidi [Kuwait] 63 ( 83) (1992-2009) 34.Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Sweden] 62*(122) (2001-2022) Aleksandar Mitrovic [Serbia] 62*(102) (2013-2025) Ahmed Radhi [Iraq] 62 (121) (1982-1997) Ronaldo [Brazil] 62 ( 98) (1994-2011) 38.Abdul Ghani Minhat [Malaya/Malaysia] 61 ( 71) (1956-1966) Mohamed Salah [Egypt] 61*(107) (2011-2025) 40.Almoez Ali Abdulla [Qatar] 60*(123) (2013-2025) 41.Imre Schlosser [Hungary] 59 ( 68) (1906-1927) David Villa [Spain] 59*( 98) (2005-2017) 43.Ali Ashfaq [Maldives] 58*( 98) (2003-2023) Edinson Cavani [Uruguay] 58*(136) (2008-2022) Cha Bum-Kun [South Korea] 58 (136) (1972-1986) 46.Sardar Azmoun [Iran] 57*( 91) (2014-2025) Clint Dempsey [USA] 57*(141) (2004-2017) Landon Donovan [USA] 57 (157) (2000-2014) Olivier Giroud [France] 57*(137) (2011-2024) Younis Mahmoud [Iraq] 57*(148) (2002-2016) Carlos Alberto Pavón [Honduras] 57 (101) (1993-2010) 52.Gabriel Batistuta [Argentina] 56 ( 78) (1991-2002) Samuel Eto'o Fils [Cameroon] 56*(118) (1997-2014) Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa [Kuwait] 56*(202) (2003-2022) Mehdi Taremi [Iran] 56*(100) (2015-2025) 56.Fandi Ahmad [Singapore] 55 (101) (1979-1997) Iswadi Idris [Indonesia] 55 ( 97) (1968-1980) Jan Koller [Czech Republic] 55 ( 91) (1999-2009) Kazuyoshi Miura [Japan] 55 ( 89) (1990-2000) Romário [Brazil] 55 ( 70) (1987-2005) Joachim Streich [East Germany] 55 (102) (1969-1984) 62.Yousef Al-Sulaiman [Kuwait] 54*(121) (2009-2025) 63.Wayne Rooney [England] 53 (120) (2003-2018) Son Heung-Min [South Korea] 53*(136) (2011-2025) 65.Memphis Depay [Netherlands] 52*(104) (2013-2025) Javier Hernández [Mexico] 52*(109) (2009-2019) Kylian Mbappé [France] 52*( 92) (2017-2025) Poul "Tist" Nielsen [Denmark] 52 ( 38) (1910-1925) Alexis Sánchez [Chile] 52*(168) (2006-2025) Adnan Kh. Al-Talyani [UA Emirates] 52 (161) (1984-1997) Jon Dahl Tomasson [Denmark] 52 (112) (1997-2010) Phil Younghusband [Philippines] 52*(108) (2006-2019) 73.Asamoah Gyan [Ghana] 51*(108) (2003-2019) Thierry Henry [France] 51 (123) (1997-2010) Lê Công Vinh [Vietnam] 51*( 83) (2004-2016) Hakan Sükür [Turkey] 51 (112) (1992-2007) Lájos Tichy [Hungary] 51 ( 72) (1955-1971) [12] 78.Karim Bagheri [Iran] 50 ( 87) (1993-2010) Tim Cahill [Australia] 50*(108) (2004-2018) Zainal Abidin Hassan [Malaysia] 50 (129) (1980-1997) Hwang Seon-Hong [South Korea] 50 (103) (1993-2002) Shinji Okazaki [Japan] 50*(119) (2008-2019) Robin van Persie [Netherlands] 50 (102) (2005-2017) 84.Bobby Charlton [England] 49 (106) (1958-1970) [9] Lukas Podolski [Germany] 49*(130) (2004-2017) Sven Rydell [Sweden] 49 ( 43) (1923-1932) Hassan El-Shazly [Egypt] 49 ( 64) (1961-1975) Abdoulaye Traoré [Ivory Coast] 49 ( 90) (1984-1996) 89.Dimitar Berbatov [Bulgaria] 48*( 78) (1999-2010) Hristo Bonev [Bulgaria] 48 ( 96) (1967-1979) [14] Erling Haaland [Norway] 48*( 45) (2019-2025) Ah. Khalil Al-Junaibi [UA Emirates] 48*(104) (2008-2019) Gary Lineker [England] 48 ( 80) (1984-1991) Wlodzimierz Lubanski [Poland] 48 ( 75) (1963-1980) [5, 8] José Salomon Rondón [Venezuela] 48*(120) (2008-2025) Andriy Shevchenko [Ukraine] 48 (111) (1995-2012) Zico [Brazil] 48 ( 71) (1976-1986) 98.Ismail H. Abdullatif [Bahrain] 47*(138) (2005-2025) Rolando Fonseca [Costa Rica] 47*(113) (1992-2011) Jürgen Klinsmann [(West) Germany] 47 (108) (1987-1998) Pauleta [Portugal] 47 ( 88) (1997-2006) Enner Valencia [Ecuador] 47*(100) (2012-2025) Rudi Völler [(West) Germany] 47 ( 90) (1982-1994) 104.Jared Borgetti [Mexico] 46*( 89) (1997-2008) Christian Eriksen [Denmark] 46*(144) (2010-2025) Sami Al-Jaber [Saudi Arabia] 46 (156) (1992-2006) Islam Slimani [Algeria] 46*(102) (2012-2024) Davor Suker [Croatia/Yugoslavia] 46 ( 71) (1990-2002) [4] Andriy Yarmolenko [Ukraine] 46*(125) (2009-2025) 110.Vincent Aboubakar [Cameroon] 45*(114) (2010-2025) Isa Abu Bakar [Malaysia] 45 ( 69) (1974-1981) Edward Acquah [Ghana] 45 ( 41) (1956-1964) Grzegorz Lato [Poland] 45 (100) (1971-1984) [5, 8] Sadio Mané [Senegal] 45*(115) (2012-2025) Thomas Müller [Germany] 45*(131) (2010-2024) Karl-Heinz Rummenigge [West Germany] 45 ( 95) (1976-1986) Eduardo Vargas [Chile] 45*(120) (2009-2025) Paulo César Wanchope [Costa Rica] 45*( 73) (1996-2008) 119.Peter Byers [Antigua/Barbuda] 44*( 91) (2004-2021) Jimmy Greaves [England] 44 ( 57) (1959-1967) [9] Antoine Griezmann [France] 44*(137) (2014-2024) Pauli Jørgensen [Denmark] 44 ( 47) (1925-1939) Roy Krishna [Fiji] 44*( 61) (2007-2024) Toni Polster [Austria] 44 ( 95) (1982-2000) Raúl [Spain] 44 (102) (1996-2006) Chris Wood [New Zealand] 44*( 84) (2008-2025) 127.Alex Chola [Zambia] 43 (102) (1975-1985) Hani Al-Dhabit [Oman] 43 (102) (1997-2014) Raúl Jiménez [Mexico] 43*(121) (2013-2025) Roger Miller "Milla" [Cameroon] 43 ( 77) (1973-1994) Gunnar Nordahl [Sweden] 43 ( 33) (1942-1948) Blas Pérez [Panama] 43*(123) (2001-2018) Uwe Seeler [West Germany] 43 ( 72) (1954-1970) Luis Tejada [Panama] 43 (108) (2001-2018) 135.Sergio Agüero [Argentina] 42*(101) (2006-2021) Jozy Altidore [USA] 42*(115) (2007-2019) Michael Ballack [Germany] 42 ( 98) (1999-2010) Oleg Blokhin [Soviet Union] 42 (112) (1972-1988) Alexander Frei [Switzerland] 42 ( 84) (2001-2011) Klaas Jan Huntelaar [Netherlands] 42*( 76) (2006-2015) Ole Madsen [Denmark] 42 ( 51) (1958-1969) Mansour Meftah [Qatar] 42 ( 81) (1976-1993) Michael Mifsud [Malta] 42*(142) (2000-2020) Teemu Pukki [Finland] 42*(131) (2009-2025) Yasser Al-Qahtani [Saudi Arabia] 42*(112) (2002-2013) Györgi Sárosi [Hungary] 42 ( 62) (1931-1943) [13] Eldor Shomurodov [Uzbekistan] 42*( 82) (2015-2025) 148.Marko Arnautovic [Austria] 41*(127) (2008-2025) Gareth Bale [Wales] 41 (111) (2006-2022) Milan Baros [Czech Republic] 41*( 93) (2001-2012) Kazimierz Deyna [Poland] 41 ( 97) (1969-1978) [5, 8] Obeid Al-Dossary [Saudi Arabia] 41 ( 94) (1994-2002) "El-Dhizui" [Egypt] 41 ( 50) (1948-1960) Eusébio [Portugal] 41 ( 64) (1961-1973) Mubarak Mustafa Fazli [Qatar] 41 (106) (1992-2004) Paolo Guerrero [Peru] 41*(128) (2004-2025) Hassan Al-Haydos [Qatar] 41*(184) (2008-2025) Michel Platini [France] 41 ( 72) (1976-1987) 159.Akram Afif [Qatar] 40*(128) (2015-2025) Mohammed Ali Al-Biski [Libya] 40*( 44) (1961-1970) Chan Siu-ki [Hongkong] 40*( 70) (2000-2017) Patrick Kluivert [Netherlands] 40 ( 79) (1994-2004) Michael Owen [England] 40 ( 89) (1998-2008) Park Lee-Chun [South Korea] 40 ( 86) (1969-1974) 165.Shaharuddin Abdullah [Malaysia] 39 ( 70) (1967-1974) Fabrice Maieco 'Akwá' [Angola] 39*( 78) (1995-2006) "Bebeto" [Brazil] 39 ( 73) (1985-1998) Cuauhtémoc Blanco [Mexico] 39*(120) (1995-2014) Raúl Díaz Arce [El Salvador] 39 ( 68) (1991-2000) Hao Haidong [China] 39 (106) (1992-2004) Nándor Hidegkuti [Hungary] 39 ( 69) (1945-1958) Kalusha Bwalya [Zambia] 39 (87) (1983-2004) Duckens Nazon [Haiti] 39*( 66) (2014-2024) Ernest Pol [Poland] 39 ( 46) (1956-1965) [5] Sebastián Soria [Qatar] 39*(123) (2006-2017) 176.Mohamed Aboutraika [Egypt] 38*(100) (2001-2013) Stjepan Bobek [Yugoslavia] 38 ( 63) (1946-1956) Preben Elkjær-Larsen [Denmark] 38 ( 69) (1977-1988) Amad Ali S. Al-Hosni [Oman] 38*(127) (2003-2015) Ali Mohammed Karimi [Iran] 38*(127) (1998-2012) Javad Nekounam [Iran] 38*(149) (2000-2015) Andres Oper [Estonia] 38*(134) (1995-2014) Bambang Pamungkas [Indonesia] 38*( 87) (1999-2018) Goran Pandev [Macedonia] 38*(122) (2001-2021) Fernando Torres [Spain] 38*(110) (2003-2014) 186.Karim Benzema [France] 37*( 97) (2007-2022) Dennis Bergkamp [Netherlands] 37 ( 79) (1990-2000) Olivier Bierhoff [(West) Germany] 37 ( 70) (1996-2002) Ricky Charles [Grenada] 37 ( 71) (1995-2011) Milan Galic [Yugoslavia] 37 ( 51) (1959-1965) Keisuke Honda [Japan] 37*( 98) (2008-2018) Stevan Jovetic [Montenegro] 37*( 87) (2007-2025) Henrik Larsson [Sweden] 37 (106) (1993-2009) Michael Laudrup [Denmark] 37 (104) (1982-1998) Savo Milosevic [Yugoslavia/S.-M.] 37*(102) (1994-2008) Álvaro Morata [Spain] 37*( 86) (2014-2025) Peter Ndlovu [Zimbabwe] 37 ( 81) (1990-2007) Ivan Perisic [Croatia] 37*(146) (2011-2025) Arjen Robben [Netherlands] 37 ( 96) (2003-2017) Marcelo Salas [Chile] 37 ( 70) (1994-2007) Emmanuel Sanon [Haiti] 37 ( 65) (1970-1981) Soetjipto Soentoro [Indonesia] 37 ( 61) (1965-1970) Hristo Stoichkov [Bulgaria] 37 ( 83) (1987-1999) [11] Rashidi Yekini [Nigeria] 37 ( 62) (1984-1998) 205.Ferenc Bene [Hungary] 36 ( 76) (1962-1979) J. Yacoub Al-Besara [Kuwait] 36 ( 49) (1972-1982) Jonathan David [Canada] 36*( 67) (2018-2025) Faisel Al-Dekheel [Kuwait] 36 ( 67) (1974-1986) Angus Eve [Trinidad/Tobago] 36 (118) (1994-2005) Ahmed Faras [Morocco] 36 ( 94) (1966-1979) Diego Forlán [Uruguay] 36*(112) (2002-2014) Radamel Falcao García [Colombia] 36*(104) (2007-2023) David Healy [Northern Ireland] 36 ( 95) (2000-2013) Issam Jemaa [Tunisia] 36*( 84) (2005-2014) Ali Adnan Kadhim [Iraq] 36 ( 84) (1970-1980) Firas Al-Khatib [Syria] 36 ( 75) (2001-2019) Blagoje Marjanovic [Yugoslavia] 36 ( 57) (1926-1938) Ismael Matar [UA Emirates] 36*(136) (2003-2021) Myo Hlaing Win [Myanmar] 36 ( 63) (1992-2005) Kwasi Owusu [Ghana] 36 ( 52) (1967-1977) Álvaro Saborío [Costa Rica] 36*(112) (2002-2021) Abdelhafid Tasfaout [Algeria] 36 ( 80) (1990-2002) Wu Lei [China] 36*( 99) (2010-2024) 224.Pierre-E. Aubameyang [Gabon] 35*( 80) (2009-2025) Hernán Crespo [Argentina] 35 ( 64) (1995-2007) Gheorghe Hagi [Romania] 35 (124) (1983-2000) Carlos Hermosillo [Mexico] 35 ( 90) (1984-1997) Luis Hernández [Mexico] 35 ( 86) (1995-2002) Kim Jae-Han [South Korea] 35 ( 57) (1972-1979) Andrej Kramaric [Croatia] 35*(108) (2014-2025) Adrian Mutu [Romania] 35 ( 77) (2000-2013) Ruud van Nistelrooij [Netherlands] 35 ( 70) (1998-2011) William Ouma [Kenya] 35 ( 66) (1965-1977) Kevin Parsemain [Martinique] 35*( 55) (2008-2019) Juan Carlos Plata [Guatemala] 35*( 87) (1996-2010) Antonin Puc [Czechoslovakia/B&M] 35 ( 61) (1926-1939) Luigi Riva [Italy] 35 ( 42) (1965-1974) Rivaldo [Brazil] 35 ( 74) (1993-2003) Luton Shelton [Jamaica] 35*( 75) (2004-2013) David Silva [Spain] 35*(125) (2006-2018) Wilmer Velásquez [Honduras] 35 ( 48) (1994-2007) Faas Wilkes [Netherlands] 35 ( 38) (1946-1961) Eran Zahavi [Israel] 35*( 74) (2010-2024) Zlatko Zahovic [Slovenia] 35 ( 80) (1992-2004) 245.Max Abegglen [Switzerland] 34 ( 68) (1922-1937) Iuliu Bodola [Romania/Hungary] 34 ( 61) (1931-1948) [7] Moumouni Dagano [Burkina Faso] 34 ( 83) (1998-2013) Kevin De Bruyne [Belgium] 34*(113) (2010-2025) Mohamed Al-Enazi [Qatar/UA Emirates] 34 ( 71) (1996-2009) Flávio Amado [Angola] 34 ( 91) (2001-2012) Ulf Kirsten [(East) Germany] 34 (100) (1985-2000) [6] Johann Krankl [Austria] 34 ( 69) (1973-1985) Diego Maradona [Argentina] 34 ( 91) (1977-1994) Commins Menapi [Solomon Islands] 34 ( 37) (2000-2007) Mohd Noh Alam Shah [Singapore] 34 ( 82) (2001-2010) Milton Núñez [Honduras] 34 ( 86) (1994-2008) Dennis Oliech [Kenya] 34 ( 76) (2002-2015) Maksim Shatskikh [Uzbekistan] 34*( 61) (1999-2014) David Trezeguet [France] 34 ( 71) (1998-2008) Kubilay Türkyilmaz [Switzerland] 34 ( 62) (1988-2001) Arturo Vidal [Chile] 34*(147) (2007-2025) Ernest Wilimowski [Poland/Germany] 34 ( 30) (1934-1942) [10] Eric Wynalda [USA] 34 (106) (1990-2000) Ivan Zamorano [Chile] 34 ( 69) (1987-2001) 265.Husain Ali Ahmed [Bahrain] 33 (117) (1998-2013) Johan Cruijff [Netherlands] 33 ( 48) (1966-1977) Ahmed Hassan [Egypt] 33*(184) (1996-2012) Eden Hazard [Belgium] 33*(126) (2008-2022) "Jairzinho" [Brazil] 33 ( 81) (1963-1982) [9] Jørgen Juve [Norway] 33 ( 45) (1928-1937) Diallo Ibrahim Kandia [Guinea] 33 ( 56) (1960-1973) Getaneh Kebede [Ethiopia] 33*( 66) (2010-2022) Kurniawan Dwi Julianto[Indonesia] 33 ( 60) (1995-2005) Lee Dong-Gook [South Korea] 33*(105) (1998-2017) Abe Lenstra [Netherlands] 33 ( 47) (1940-1959) Elijah Lidonde [Kenya] 33 ( 26) (1950-1961) Mario Mandzukic [Croatia] 33*( 89) (2007-2018) Patrick Mboma [Cameroon] 33 ( 55) (1995-2004) Giuseppe Meazza [Italy] 33 ( 53) (1930-1939) "Ronaldinho" [Brazil] 33*( 97) (1999-2013) Dollah Salleh [Malaya] 33 ( 81) (1985-1996) Shandel Samuel [Saint Vincent/Gr.] 33*( 63) (2001-2016) Fritz Walter [(West) Germany] 33 ( 61) (1940-1958) 284.Emmanuel Adebayor [Togo] 32*( 88) (2000-2019) Ademir Marques [Brazil] 32 ( 39) (1945-1953) Mohd Khairul Amri [Singapore] 32*(135) (2004-2019) Jordan Pierre Ayew [Ghana] 32*(115) (2010-2025) Josef Bican [Austria/Czechosl.] 32 ( 35) (1933-1949) Baghdad Bounedjah [Algeria] 32*( 78) (2014-2025) Carlo Costly [Honduras] 32*( 78) (2007-2017) Luis Figo [Portugal] 32 (127) (1991-2006) Klaus Fischer [West Germany] 32 ( 45) (1977-1982) Gunnar Gren [Sweden] 32 ( 57) (1940-1958) Gonzalo Higuaín [Argentina] 32*( 75) (2009-2018) Ayman Hussein [Iraq] 32*( 86) (2015-2025) Michalis Konstandinou [Cyprus] 32*( 84) (1997-2012) Jari Litmanen [Finland] 32 (137) (1989-2010) Riyad Mahrez [Algeria] 32*(105) (2014-2025) Lautaro Martínez [Argentina] 32*( 70) (2018-2024) Talal Al-Meshal [Saudi Arabia] 32 ( 60) (1998-2006) Rajko Mitic [Yugoslavia] 32 ( 59) (1946-1957) Henrik Mkhitaryan [Armenia] 32*( 95) (2007-2021) Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali [Oman] 32*( 95) (2011-2021) Milivoje Novakovic [Slovenia] 32*( 80) (2006-2017) Tibor Nyilasi [Hungary] 32 ( 70) (1975-1985) Michael Olunga [Kenya] 32*( 65) (2015-2025) Christian Pulisic [USA] 32*( 78) (2016-2025) Rajaa Rafe [Syria] 32*( 84) (2002-2015) Roque Santa Cruz [Paraguay] 32*(112) (1999-2016) Xherdan Shaqiri [Switzerland] 32*(125) (2010-2024) Andrzej Szarmach [Poland] 32 ( 61) (1973-1982) "Tostão" [Brazil] 32 ( 54) (1966-1972) [9] I.M. Vijayan [India] 32 ( 73) (1989-2004) Gyula Zsengellér [Hungary] 32 ( 39) (1936-1947) 315.Florián Albert [Hungary] 31 ( 75) (1959-1974) Kennet Andersson [Sweden] 31 ( 83) (1990-2000) Enrique Borja [Mexico] 31 ( 65) (1966-1975) Sarayuth Chaikamdee [Thailand] 31*( 49) (2003-2011) Hamza Al-Daradreh [Jordan] 31*(113) (2011-2024) Agustín Delgado [Ecuador] 31 ( 72) (1994-2011) Ángel Di María [Argentina] 31*(145) (2008-2024) Aleksandr Geynrikh [Uzbekistan] 31*( 97) (2002-2017) Mario Gómez [Germany] 31*( 78) (2007-2018) Shinji Kagawa [Japan] 31*( 97) (2008-2019) Mirdzhalal Kasymov [Uzbekistan] 31 ( 67) (1992-2005) Ernst Lehner [Germany] 31 ( 65) (1936-1942) Benni McCarthy [South Africa] 31*( 79) (1997-2010) Marcelo Martins Moreno[Bolivia] 31*(107) (2007-2023) Vedad Muriqi [Kosovo] 31*( 60) (2016-2025) Zdénék Nehoda [Czechoslovakia] 31 ( 90) (1971-1987) Héctor Scarone [Uruguay] 31 ( 52) (1917-1930) Wesley Sneijder [Netherlands] 31 (134) (2003-2018) Burak Yilmaz [Turkey] 31*( 77) (2006-2022) Zinedine Zidane [France] 31 (108) (1994-2006) Kainun Waskito [Indonesia] 31 ( 80) (1967-1977) Mahmoud Yaseen Soufi [Qatar] 31 ( 83) (1988-1998) 337.Karim Ansarifard [Iran] 30*(104) (2009-2024) Fawzi Bashir [Oman] 30 (151) (2000-2013) Nicklas Bendtner [Denmark] 30*( 81) (2006-2018) Manuel José Bucuane [Mozambique] 30 ( 94) (1992-2010) Choi Soon-Ho [South Korea] 30 (103) (1980-1991) Kenny Dalglish [Scotland] 30 (102) (1972-1987) Artem Dzyuba [Russia] 30*( 56) (2011-2025) Pascal Feindouno [Guinea] 30 ( 85) (1998-2012) Tom Finney [England] 30 ( 76) (1946-1958) Just Fontaine [France] 30 ( 21) (1953-1960) Jong Il-Gwan [North Korea] 30*( 84) (2011-2024) Aleksandr Kerzhakov [Russia] 30*( 91) (2002-2016) Cyle Larin [Canada] 30*( 86) (2014-2025) Denis Law [Scotland] 30 ( 55) (1959-1974) Nathaniel Lofthouse [England] 30 ( 33) (1950-1958) Brian McBride [USA] 30 ( 95) (1993-2006) Lester Moré [Cuba] 30 ( 60) (1996-2007) Ali Al-Nono [Yemen] 30 ( 66) (2000-2010) Jean-Pierre Papin [France] 30 ( 54) (1986-1995) Silvio Piola [Italy] 30 ( 34) (1935-1952) James Rodríguez [Colombia] 30*(118) (2011-2025) Indra Sahdan bin Daud [Singapore] 30*(113) (1997-2013) Alan Shearer [England] 30 ( 63) (1991-2000) Teaonui Tehau [Tahiti] 30*( 45) (2011-2024) Paul Van Himst [Belgium] 30 ( 81) (1960-1974) Bernard Voorhoof [Belgium] 30 ( 61) (1928-1940) Luis Alves "Zague" [Mexico] 30 ( 84) (1988-2001) Amr Zaki [Egypt] 30*( 63) (2004-2013) "Zizinho" [Brazil] 30 ( 53) (1942-1957) Players whose country is italicized are national record holders. Players marked with * are still active. Notes: [ 1] Puskás scored all his 84 international goals in his 85 appearances for Hungary; in his 4 internationals for Spain he did not score. Note that Puskás had a match vs Lebanon played in 1956 recognised as official by the Hungarian FA in May 2002 (!). Puskás scored 1 goal in that match. [ 2] Woodward scored 29 goals in 23 matches for the official England team between 1903 and 1911 and 46 goals in 30 matches for the England Amateur side between 1906 and 1914; all matches for the Amateur side were considered full internationals for their respective opponents. [ 3] Includes Daei's cap but not his goal on October 27, 2003, against North Korea; the match was abandoned and later awarded 3-0 to Iran; Daei "lost" another goal (and cap) when a match against Ecuador was downgraded more than two decades after it was played. [ 4] Suker scored 45 goals in 69 matches for Croatia and 1 goal in 2 matches for (former) Yugoslavia. [ 5] Previous official Polish records included unofficial matches. Earlier records included: Lubanski 50 goals in 81 matches, Lato 45 in 104, Deyna 45 in 102, Pol 40 in 49 and Szarmach 36 in 64 (now 25 in 55). [ 6] Ulf Kirsten scored 14 goals in 49 matches for East Germany and 20 goals in 51 matches for Germany. [ 7] Iuliu Bodola scored 30 goals in 48 matches for Romania and 4 goals in 13 matches for Hungary. [ 8] several players had Olympic matches (and possibly goals) deleted from their records - or not. [ 9] several players had matches (and possibly goals) against FIFA or continental representations deducted - or not, see below. [10] Ernest Wilimowski scored 21 goals in 22 matches for Poland and 13 goals in 8 matches for Germany. [11] This total includes 1 goal in 1 match against an East Germany olympic team in a match which the Bulgarian FA insists is official. [12] Note that Tichy had a match vs Lebanon played in 1956 recognised as official by the Hungarian FA in May 2002 (!). He scored two goals in that match. [13] Note that Sarosi had a match vs Portugal played in 1933 recognised as official by the Hungarian FA in May 2002 (!). He did not score in that match. [14] This includes goals from Olympic and other matches recognised by the Bulgarian FA (but not by FIFA) as official.
FIFA decided in 1999 that while all Olympic matches from 1908-1952 (bar those involving Great Britain or countries with a professional league who sent amateur squads, e.g. Austria in 1936) are full internationals, all matches since the sixties are not at all recognised, while for the intermediate part additional analysis will be made. Ten years later, no such analysis appears to have been forthcoming. Most Eastern European and Scandinavian FAs (to whom the issue is most relevant) have ignored the ruling, and the relevant countries have the totals as recognised by the responsible FAs included in the list. Japan recognised most of its Olympic matches as official in 2015.
FIFA and Continental Representations
In January 2001, FIFA deleted all matches against FIFA XI's or continental representations. However, most FAs (including those of Brazil, England, France and Italy) did not follow this ruling and keep the relevant matches in their records.
The above list therefore ignores this FIFA ruling.
Note: record holders with 30+ goals can be found above; totals up to date as of Jul 16, 2025. Fayal Shayesteh [Afghanistan] 10*( 59) (2014-2023) [former record holder: Balal Arezou 9*( 28)] Erion Bogdani [Albania] 18 ( 75) (1996-2013) Ramin Ott [American Samoa] 3 ( 15) (2004-2013) Ildefons Lima [Andorra] 11*(137) (1997-2023) Richard O'Connor [Anguilla] 5*( 5) (2000-2006) Rovien Ostiana [Aruba] 8*( 16) (2023-2025) Emin Mahmudov [Azerbaijan] 14*( 54) (2016-2025) Gurban Gurbanov [Azerbaijan] 14 ( 68) (1992-2005) Lesly St. Fleur [Bahamas] 14*( 45) (2006-2024) Ashrafuddin Chunnu [Bangladesh] 17 ( 50) (1974-1985) Llewellyn Riley [Barbados] 23 ( 43) (1995-2005) Maxym Romashchenko [Belarus] 20 ( 64) (1998-2008) Deon MacCauley [Belize] 28*( 63) (2007-2022) Stéphane Sességnon [Benin] 24*( 88) (2004-2023) Shaun Goater [Bermuda] 20 ( 22) (1998-2004) Nahki Wells [Bermuda] 20*( 27) (2007-2024) Chencho Gyeltshen [Bhutan] 13*( 46) (2011-2024) Ayrton Cicilia [Bonaire] 7*( 16) (2018-2025) Jerome Ramatlhakwane [Botswana] 24 ( 61) (2006-2018) Avondale Williams [British Virgin Isl.] 5 ( 15) (2000-2012) Shahrazen Said [Brunei] 8 ( 24) (2008-2019) Azwan Ali Rahman [Brunei] 8*( 27) (2012-2024) Abdul Razak Fiston [Burundi] 19*( 53) (2009-2024) Hok Sochetra [Cambodia] 20 ( 27) (1995-2002) Ryan Mendes [Cape Verde Isl.] 22*( 88) (2010-2025) Lee Ramoon [Cayman Islands] 12 ( 18) (1979-2002) Louis Mafouta [Central Afr. Rep.] 16*( 32) (2017-2025) Ezechiel N'Douassel [Chad] 13*( 51) (2005-2025) Ben Nabouhane [Comoros] 19*( 42) (2014-2024) Thievy Bifouma [Congo-Brazzaville] 16*( 41) (2014-2023) Dieumerci Mbokani [Congo-Kinshasa] 22*( 49) (2005-2022) Taylor Saghabi [Cook Islands] 7*( 19) (2015-2024) Rangelo Janga [Curaçao] 21*( 43) (2016-2025) Samuel Akinbinu [Djibouti] 10*( 23) (2021-2025) Julian Wade [Dominica] 20*( 52) (2014-2024) Dorny Romero [Dominican Republic] 26*( 43) (2019-2025) [former record holder: Jonathan Faña 24*( 47)] Ludwich Jahn [Dutch East Indies] 3 ( 2) (1934-1934) Tio Hian Gian [Dutch East Indies] 3 ( 3) (1934-1934) João Pedro [East Timor] 8*( 24) (2018-2025) Emilio Nsue [Equatorial Guinea] 24*( 47) (2013-2025) Yidnekachew Shimangus [Eritrea] 6 ( 23) (1998-2007) Sabelo Ndzinisa [Eswatini] 17*( 78) (2012-2025) Rógvi Jacobsen [Faroe Islands] 10 ( 53) (1999-2009) Klæmint Olsen [Faroe Islands] 10*( 64) (2012-2024) Gary Pigrée [French Guyana] 16 ( 20) (2012-2015) Assan Ceesay [Gambia] 13*( 41) (2013-2024) Shota Arveladze [Georgia] 26 ( 61) (1992-2007) Liam Walker [Gibraltar] 8*( 88) (2013-2025) Nikolaos Anastopoulos [Greece] 29 ( 73) (1977-1988) Dominique Mocka [Guadeloupe] 17 ( 38) (2002-2012) Jason Cunliffe [Guam] 26*( 70) (2006-2024) "Nando Co" [Guinea-Bissau] 9 ( 6) (1996-2001) Omari Glasgow [Guyana] 21*( 34) (2021-2025) [former record holder: Nigel Codrington 18 ( 27)] Gylfi Sigurdsson [Iceland] 27*( 83) (2010-2024) Baktiyar Zainutdinov [Kazakhstan] 14*( 42) (2018-2024) Lawrence Nemeia [Kiribati] 2 ( 3) (2003-2003) Mirlan Murzayev [Kyrgyzstan] 16*( 61) (2009-2024) Visay Phaphouvanin [Laos] 19 ( 53) (2002-2013) Maris Verpakovskis [Latvia] 29 (104) (1999-2014) Hassan Maatouk [Lebanon] 26*(123) (2006-2024) Jane Thabantso [Lesotho] 15*( 94) (2014-2024) George Weah [Liberia] 18 ( 75) (1986-2018) Mario Frick [Liechtenstein] 16 (125) (1993-2015) Tomas Danilevicius [Lithuania] 19 ( 71) (1998-2012) Gerson Rodrigues [Luxembourg] 23*( 72) (2017-2025) Chan Kin Seng [Macao] 17 ( 29) (2006-2013) Paulin Voavy [Madagascar] 15*( 67) (2003-2022) Seydou Keïta [Mali] 25 (102) (1998-2015) "Bessam" Ahmed [Mauritania] 13*( 66) (2013-2023) Daniel Imbert [Mauritius] 17 ( 53) (1972-1983) Chamsoudine Athoumani [Mayotte] 6*( 13) (2012-2023) Ion Nicolaescu [Moldova] 17*( 53) (2018-2025) Nyam-Osor Naranbold [Mongolia] 9*( 33) (2014-2024) Lyle Taylor [Montserrat] 13*( 20) (2015-2024) Peter Shalulile [Namibia] 17*( 63) (2014-2025) Nirajan Rayamajhu [Nepal] 13 ( 21) (2000-2008) Hari Khadka [Nepal] 13 ( 39) (1995-2006) Anjan Bista [Nepal] 13*( 70) (2014-2025) Bertrand Kai [New Caledonia] 23*( 43) (2008-2022) Juan Ramón Barrera [Nicaragua] 26*(100) (2009-2024) Victorien Adebayor [Niger] 21*( 57) (2015-2025) Joe Wang Miller [Northern Marianas] 4 ( 15) (2008-2016) Muhammad Umer [Pakistan] 14 ( 25) (1956-1965) Oday Dabbagh [Palestine] 17*( 49) (2018-2025) Raymond Gunemba [Papua New Guinea] 16*( 36) (2012-2024) Ricardo Rivera [Puerto Rico] 19*( 38) (2016-2025) [former record holder: Héctor Ramos 18 ( 36)] Jean-Michel Fontaine [Réunion] 15*( 29) (2007-2023) Olivier Karekezi [Rwanda] 24 ( 87) (1999-2013) Herbert Binkert [Saar] 6 ( 12) (1951-1956) Herbert Martin [Saar] 6 ( 17) (1950-1956) Keith Gumbs [Saint Kitts/Nevis] 24 ( 41) (1993-2011) Earl Jean [Saint Lucia] 20 ( 23) (1990-2004) Axel Raga Rigobert [Saint-Martin] 11*( 12) (2023-2025) Desmond Faaiuaso [Samoa] 9 ( 20) (2001-2016) Andy Selva [San Marino] 8 ( 73) (1998-2016) Luis Leal [São Tomé/Príncipe] 11*( 29) (2012-2024) Philip Zialor [Seychelles] 14 ( 33) (1998-2009) Mohammed Kallon [Sierra Leone] 8 ( 41) (1995-2012) Gerwin Lake [Sint Maarten] 18*( 24) (2019-2024) Marek Hamsik [Slovakia] 26*(138) (2007-2023) Abdullahi Sh. Mohamed [Somalia] 3 ( 6) (2000-2005) James Moga [South Sudan] 6 ( 19) (2012-2017) Tito Okello [South Sudan] 6*( 26) (2020-2025) Mohammed Hussein [South Yemen] 3 ( 2) (1989-1989) K.N.J. Weerarathne. [Sri Lanka] 27 ( 57) (1999-2009) Nasr El-Din Abbas [Sudan] 27 ( 52) (1963-1972) Gleofilo Vlijter [Surinam] 15*( 32) (2015-2025) Chen Po-liang [Taiwan] 25*( 92) (2006-2025) Manuchehr Jalilov [Tajikistan] 20*( 54) (2011-2025) Mrisho Ngasa [Tanzania] 25 (100) (2006-2015) Unaloto Fea'o [Tonga] 7 ( 17) (2001-2017) Wladimir Bayramow [Turkmenistan] 16 ( 35) (2000-2013) Billy Forbes [Turks and Caicos] 19*( 36) (2008-2024) Alopua Petoa [Tuvalu] 9 ( 13) (2011-2019) Emmanuel Okwi [Uganda] 28*( 95) (2009-2023) James Browne [US Virgin Islands] 3*( 12) (2006-2024) J.C. Mack [US Virgin Islands] 3*( 18) (2018-2023) Richard Iwai [Vanuatu] 20 ( 34) (2000-2011) Abdallah Juma Ally [Zanzibar] 7 ( 14) (2002-2007) Players marked with * are still active.
With thanks to Matthias Arnhold (MatthiasArnhold@aol.com), John Beuker, Frank Ballesteros, Yaniv Bleicher (yanivbl@hotmail.com), Søren Elbech (elbech@hotmail.com), Fernando Espinoza Añazco (nanoespinoza@hotmail.com), László Földesi (foldesilaszlo@freemail.hu), Thomas Gladkikh (thomasgladkikh@gmail.com), Bruno Grassi (b.grassi@tin.it), Dick Holstein (dick@viplanet.nl), Robert Jones, Andrei Libin (andrei@openmail.irex.ru), Dave Litterer (spectrum@sover.net), Misha Miladinovich (mmiladinovich@sprint.ca), Husain Mohamed (husainmohamedkw@hotmail.com), Neil Morrison (nfm24@cam.ac.uk), Gwidon Naskrent (naskrent@skrzynka.pl), Milad Niqui (mniqui@cs.kun.nl), Chuka Onwumechili (agodi2_mechili@yahoo.com), Jarek Owsianski (jarek-o@go2.pl), Majeed Panahi (pamajeed@batelco.com.bh), Luis Fernando Passo Alpuin (fernandopasso2004@yahoo.com), José Luis Pierrend (josepie@hotmail.com), Ricardo Pontes, Macario Reyes, Ralph Rönsch (rroensch@debis.com), Phil Schoen (philsoc@bellsouth.net), Bernd Timmermann (bernd@dsfs.de) and Eric Villante (e_vill14@yahoo.com) for various informations and corrections.
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