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Top 10 Germany Men’s All Time Goal Scorers

The German football team is regarded as one of the biggest footballing nations in the world. They have always been a dominant side and have won a plethora of international trophies in their history. They have had some incredibly talented players represent them through the years, and some of the best goal scorers of all time have played for the German men’s football team. This article talks about the top 10 goal scorers in the German football team’s history.

Who Are Germany’s Top 10 Goal Scorers?

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10. Oliver Bierhoff – 37 Goals

Oliver Bierhoff played for the German football team from 1996 to 2002. He scored 37 goals for his country in 70 appearances, ending his career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.53. The football star represented various clubs throughout his domestic career, with the most prominent ones being Borussia Monchengladbach, Udinese, AC Milan, and AS Monaco. He played brilliantly as a forward for every team he represented.

9. Michael Ballack – 42 Goals

Michael Ballack is one of the highest goal scorers in Germany’s history despite being a midfielder. He played for them from 1999 to 2010, scoring 42 goals in 98 appearances. The football star ended his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.43. Ballack played for a variety of clubs during his domestic career, including Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea.

8. Uwe Seeler – 43 Goals

Uwe Seeler is regarded as one of the best strikers in Germany’s history. He represented them from 1954 to 1970 and made 72 appearances for them while scoring 42 goals at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.60. Seeler spent nearly the entirety of his domestic career playing for just one club. He spent 18 years with Hamburger SV, making 580 appearances for them and scoring 490 goals in all competitions.

6. Thomas Muller – 45 Goals

World Cup winner Thomas Muller has announced his retirement from international football.

A Germany legend 🇩🇪🏆 pic.twitter.com/5tkkhwItOL

— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 15, 2024

Thomas Muller is a German attacking midfielder who represented the German men’s football team from 2010 to 2024. He scored 45 goals for his country in 131 games, finishing with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.34. Muller only recently decided to announce his retirement from the international team and is the national team will surely miss a player of his calibre. Thomas Muller still plays domestic football, and he has represented just one club, Bayern Munich, throughout his senior football career.

6. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – 45 Goals

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is a German legend who played forward for the German football team. He represented his country from 1976 to 1986, making 95 appearances for them while scoring 45 goals at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.47. This makes him one of the highest goal-scorers in Germany’s history. The German star represented three teams throughout his club career, including Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Servette.

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4. Jurgen Klinsmann – 47 Goals

Jurgen Klinsmann is one of the greatest footballers in Germany’s history. The striker played for his national team from 1987 to 1998, playing 108 games for them while scoring 47 goals. This puts his goals-per-game ratio at 0.44. Klinsmann played for a plethora of teams throughout his domestic career, including VfB Stuttgart, Inter Milan, AS Monaco, Tottenham Hotspur, and Bayern Munich.

4. Rudi Voller – 47 Goals

Rudi Voller is a German forward who represented his country from 1982 to 1994. He made a total of 90 appearances for them and scored 47 goals in the process, which puts his goals-per-game ratio at 0.68. He is tied with Jurgen Klinsmann for the fourth-most goals scored for the German football team. The talented German only played for many teams in his domestic career, including the likes of 1860 Munich, Werder Bremen, Roma, Marseille, and Bayer Leverkusen.

3. Lukas Podolski – 49 Goals

Happy 35th birthday to a world champion with a one-of-a-kind left peg 👟💥

Alles Gute, @Podolski10 🎉#DieMannschaft pic.twitter.com/oJLdETQS1H

— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) June 4, 2020

Lukas Podolski established himself as one of the best strikers in the world and only retired from international duty in 2017. He represented the German national team from 2004 to 2017 and won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with them. He played 130 games for them and scored 49 goals, setting his goals-per-game ratio at 0.38. Podolski has played for many clubs in his domestic career, including Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Inter Milan, and Galatasaray.

2. Gerd Muller – 68 Goals

Gerd Muller is a German striker who is regarded as one of the best of all time. He played for his country from 1966 to 1974 and made 62 appearances while scoring 68 goals. He ended his international career with a ridiculous goals-per-game ratio of 1.1. Aside from his international career, most of Gerd Muller’s domestic career was spent representing one club, Bayern Munich. He made 607 appearances for them across all competitions while scoring 565 goals.

1. Miroslav Klose – 71 Goals

Happy 42nd birthday, Miroslav Klose! 🎉

🏆 2014 World Cup winner
🇩🇪 Record goalscorer
🥈 2002 World Cup runner-up
🥈 Euro 2008 runner-up#DieMannschaft pic.twitter.com/JTuC9kQ98P

— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) June 9, 2020

Miroslav Klose is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers ever. The forward had unbelievable goal-scoring ability, which he displayed on both the domestic and international stages. Klose scored 71 goals for his country and did it in 137 games, making his goals-per-game ratio 0.52. The German star played for various clubs throughout his domestic career. These clubs included the likes of Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, and Lazio.

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