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Top 10 Inter Milan’s All Time Goal Scorers

Inter Milan is one of Italy’s most iconic and prestigious football clubs. Founded in 1908, the club has a rich tradition of excellence both domestically and in European competitions. A key part of the I Nerazzurri legacy is the world-class attackers who have donned their jersey. Some of the best attackers in the world have represented the club over the years, which should have been given considering how big the club has been over the years. This article talks about the 10 highest goal-scorers in Inter Milan’s long history.

Who Are Inter Milan’s Top 10 Goal Scorers?

10. Christian Vieri – 123 Goals

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Christian Vieri was an Italian striker who played for multiple prestigious clubs during his professional football career. He represented teams like Atalanta, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, and AC Milan, but spent a major chunk of his career playing for Inter Milan. He represented the Italian club from 1999 to 2005 and ended up scoring 123 goals for them in 190 appearances across all competitions at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.65. Despite his stellar goal-scoring record, he ended up winning just one trophy while playing for Inter Milan, i.e., the Coppa Italia trophy in the 2004/05 season.

9. Mauro Icardi – 124 Goals

Mauro Icardi is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays for the Turkish football club Galatasaray. He is one of the only two players on this list who are still active footballers. Inter Milan was Icardi’s first big club. He joined them in 2013 after his big break with Sampdoria. Icardi ended up staying at the club from 2013 to 2020 and represented them in six different seasons. He scored a total of 124 goals in 219 appearances across all competitions with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.57. This makes Mauro Icardi one of the highest goal-scorers in Inter Milan’s history.

8. Istvan Nyers – 133 Goals

István Nyers of #Hungary .. He was #SerieA top scorer in 1949 (26 goals) when he was #Inter Milan player. #Inter108 pic.twitter.com/nOKjLlNV9w

— Classic Football (@classic_1863) March 9, 2016

Istvan Nyers is regarded as one of the biggest legends in Inter Milan’s history. The Hungarian winger was simply incredible and fun to watch, and he played for various clubs throughout his career, including the likes of Roma and Barcelona. Inter Milan was the first big club Nyers played for, and he ended up staying at the Italian club from 1948 to 1954. During his stay at the club, Istvan Nyers made a total of 182 appearances across all competitions and ended up scoring 133 goals, which puts his goals-per-game ratio at an incredible 0.73.

7. Benito Lorenzi – 143 Goals

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Benito Lorenzi was an Italian striker who played for a total of five clubs during his career. He played for Empoli, Alessandria, Brescia, and Varese, but the majority of his career was spent playing for one of the most prestigious clubs in the world, Inter Milan. Lorenzi played for the Italian club from 1947 to 1958, representing them for over a decade. In this time, he ended up scoring 143 goals for them while making 314 appearances across all competitions, which makes his goals-per-game ratio 0.46. He helped Inter Milan win two Serie A titles in the 1952/53 and the 1953/54 seasons.

6. Lautaro Martinez – 151 Goals

Lautaro Martinez is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Serie A side Inter Milan. He is the other player on this list, an active player, and the only one currently playing for Inter Milan. The talented striker started his career while playing for the Argentine football club, the Racing Club, but was quickly scouted by Inter Milan. The Italian side decided to sign him in 2018, and he has continued to play for them ever since. He is currently playing in his seventh season for the club and has already managed to make 330 appearances and score 151 goals across all competitions with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.46.

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5. Luigi Cevenini – 158 Goals

Luigi Cevenini was a dominant striker in the early days of the sport, scoring 156 times in 190 matches for Inter. pic.twitter.com/UVseeTPOk8

— Inter Club Vintage (@InterVintage) April 11, 2015

Luigi Cavenini had an amazing football career and will go down in history as one of the greatest forwards in Inter Milan’s history. The Italian striker peculiarly had three stints with Inter Milan, two stints with AC Milan, and one stint with Juventus. He played for Inter from 1912 to 1915, 1919 to 1921, and 1922 to 1927. While there are conflicting reports as to how many goals and how many appearances Cevenini made while playing for Inter, according to the club website, the talented striker made a total of 190 appearances for the club and scored 158 goals, which makes his goals-per-game ratio an astounding 0.83, higher than anyone else on this list.

4. Sandro Mazzola – 161 Goals

Sandro Mazzola is regarded as one of the biggest legends in Inter Milan’s history. He was an Italian forward who played for just one team throughout his career. He played for the I Nerazzurri from 1960 to 1977, representing them in 17 different seasons. He ended up making 568 appearances for the club during this time and scored 161 goals with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.28. This is quite a low ratio, and the main reason Mazzola has managed to get onto this list is his longevity. Sandro Mazzola ended up winning various trophies while playing for Inter, including four Serie A titles, two European Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups.

3. Roberto Boninsegna – 171 Goals

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Roberto Boninsegna was an Italian striker who played for various Italian clubs during his career, but a major chunk of his professional career was spent playing for Inter Milan. Boninsegna played for Inter from 1969 to 1976 and scored 171 goals in 281 appearances, which puts his goals-per-game ratio at 0.61. Despite spending such a long time with the club, Boninsegna ended up winning just one Serie A title during his time with the club and was actually more successful for Juventus, where he won multiple trophies.

2. Alessandro Altobelli – 209 Goals

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209 goals in 466 appearances between 1977 and 1988 ⚽

Happy 65th birthday to Alessandro Altobelli, the second greatest goalscorer in Inter’s history 🖤💙 pic.twitter.com/Xsjk1BFO5s

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) November 28, 2020

Alessandro Altobelli was an Italian forward who played for Latina, Brescia, and Juventus, apart from Inter Milan. Altobelli played for Inter from 1977 to 1988, representing them across 11 different seasons. In this time, he managed to score 209 goals for the club while making 466 appearances across all competitions at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.49. The Italian forward was also able to help Inter win three trophies during his time at the club, which included one Serie A title (1979/80), two Coppa Italia titles (1977/78 and 1981/82).

1. Giuseppe Meazza – 284 Goals

Giuseppe Meazza is regarded as one of the biggest legends in Inter Milan’s history, and it is no surprise to see him at the top of this list. He had two stints with the club, starting his professional career with Inter and returning for one season to retire at the club. He played for the club from 1927 to 1940 and again during the 1946/47 season. During these stints, he played for Inter in 14 different seasons and scored a total of 284 goals for them in 408 appearances across all competitions. This puts Meazza the highest goal-scorer in Inter Milan’s history and puts his goals-per-game ratio at an impressive 0.70.

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