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Top 10 Argentina Men’s All Time Goal Scorers

The Argentina men’s professional football team are one of the biggest footballing nations in history and has produced some of the best talents in the history of football. The national team has won three FIFA World Cups in 1978, 1986, and 2022, alongside a whopping 16 Copa America titles. They have had some incredible goal-scorers in their history. This article talks about the history of the top 10 goal scorers in Argentina’s men’s professional football team.

Who Are Argentina’s Top 10 Goal Scorers?

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10. Daniel Passarella – 22 Goals

Daniel Passarella played for the Argentina football team from 1976 to 1986. He played 70 games and scored 22 goals for his country, putting his goals-per-game ratio at 0.31. He played for some big teams in his career, including Sarmiento, River Plate, Fiorentina, and Inter Milan. After retiring, he became a manager and took charge of the Argentina men’s football team from 1994 to 1998.

10. Leopoldo Luque – 22 Goals

Leopoldo Luque is tied with Daniel Passarella in the 10th position for the most goals scored for the Argentina football team. The striker represented his country from 1975 to 1981, scoring 22 goals in 45 appearances at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.49. Luque spent the majority of his professional career playing for Argentine football club River Plate.

9. Luis Artime – 24 Goals

Luis Artime is an Argentine striker who represented his country even before the time of Daniel Passarella and Leopoldo Luque. He represented them from 1961 to 1967, making a total of 25 appearances for them and scoring 24 goals in the process. This puts his goals-per-game ratio at a phenomenal 0.96. Most of Artime’s club games came while playing for River Plate, Independiente, and Nacional.

7. Angel Di Maria – 31 Goals

Angel Di Maria has established himself as one of the best wingers in the world and only recently retired from international duty. He represented them from 2008 to 2024 and has won two Copa America titles and one FIFA World Cup trophy with them. He has played 145 games for them and scored 31 goals, setting his goals-per-game ratio at 0.21. He has represented some of the most prestigious clubs in the world, including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Juventus.

7. Gonzalo Higuain – 31 Goals

Gonzalo Higuain is one of the highest goal scorers in Argentina’s history. He played for them from 2009 to 2018, scoring 31 goals for them in 75 games with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.41. Higuain was regarded as one of the best strikers in the world during his peak, and he represented some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Real Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, and Chelsea.

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6. Lautaro Martinez – 32 Goals

Lautaro Martinez is one win away from being a Champions League and World Cup winner in the same season 🏆😮 pic.twitter.com/HO5Ep17ggg

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 16, 2023

Lautaro Martinez is one of the two players on this list who are still active for the Argentina men’s football team. He made his debut for them on 27th March 2018 and has continued to play for them ever since. He has made a total of 70 appearances for his country in all competitions and has scored 32 goals for them. This makes his goals-per-game ratio 0.46. The talented striker has spent nearly his entire domestic career playing for Serie A side Inter Milan.

5. Diego Maradona – 34 Goals

Diego Maradona is arguably the greatest player in Argentina’s history. The talented superstar represented them from 1977 to 1994, helping them get their hands on the coveted 1986 FIFA World Cup trophy. He scored 34 goals for them in 91 games, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.37. He spent his domestic career representing Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell’s Old Boys.       

4. Hernan Crespo – 35 Goals

Hernan Crespo is an Argentine striker who played for them from 1995 to 2007. He made 64 appearances for his country, scoring 35 goals in that time, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.55. Aside from his international career, he also represented various prestigious clubs, including the likes of Lazio, Inter Milan, Chelsea, and AC Milan in his domestic career.

3. Sergio Kun Aguero – 41 Goals

💥 Sergio Aguero couldn't stop scoring at the 2007 #U20WC#TBT | @Argentina pic.twitter.com/ZW2ThIbfN2

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) February 27, 2020

Sergio Kun Aguero was regarded as one of the best strikers in the world during his peak. He played for the Argentina men’s professional football team from 2006 to 2021, scoring 41 goals in 101 appearances for his country with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.41. The Argentine striker also had a brilliant domestic career, playing for Independiente, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, and Barcelona.

2. Gabriel Batistuta – 56 Goals

Gabriel Batistuta is the second-highest goal scorer in Argentina’s history. He represented his country from 1991 to 2002 and scored 56 goals in 78 appearances for them, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.72. The striker played for Newell’s Old Boys, River Plate, Boca Juniors, Fiorentina, Roma, Inter Milan, and Al-Arabi during his career.

1. Lionel Messi – 112 Goals

Lionel Messi is the only other player on this list aside from Lautaro Martinez, who is currently active on international duty. The Argentine has not even retired yet, but he has more than twice the goals of the second-highest goal scorer in Argentina’s history. This speaks volumes about how good a footballer Messi is. He has scored 112 goals in 191 games for his country, with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.59.

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