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Top 10 England Men’s All Time Goal Scorers

The England football team are regarded as one of the biggest footballing nations in the world. They have always been a dominant side, and despite not having the success to show for it, they have had some brilliant players representing them. Some of the best goal scorers in the history of the sport have represented the England football team over the years. This article talks about the top 10 goal scorers in the England football team’s history.

Who Are England’s Top 10 Goal Scorers?

10. Frank Lampard – 29 Goals

Credit: The Times

Frank Lampard represented the England Men’s football team from 1999 to 2014. He played as a midfielder and scored a total of 29 goals for his country in 106 appearances. This makes his goals-per-game ratio 0.27, which is not very impressive, but being one of his country’s top scorers despite being a midfielder is an achievement in itself.

10. Vivian Woodward – 29 Goals

Vivian Woodward played for the England football team from 1903 to 1911. He played as a forward, representing big teams like Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. Woodward made a total of 23 appearances for his country, scoring 29 goals in the process, which makes his goals-per-game ratio 1.26, the highest of anyone on this list.

7. Sir Tom Finney – 30 Goals

Tom Finney represented the English football team from 1946 to 1958. He scored 30 goals for England and did so in 76 appearances, with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.39. The majority of his club career came while representing the English football team Preston North End. He made 473 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 210 goals for them in the process.

7. Alan Shearer – 30 Goals

Alan Shearer is another English star who scored 30 goals for the English football team. He did so in 63 appearances, finishing his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.48. The striker played from 1992 to 2000 for the English football team. Shearer was as good a player for his clubs as he was for his country. He played for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United, making 158, 171, and 405 appearances for them in all competitions, scoring 379 goals in total.

7. Nat Lofthouse – 30 Goals

Nat Lofthouse represented the England football team from 1950 to 1958. He scored 30 goals for them in 33 appearances, finishing with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.91. Lofthouse spent his entire domestic career playing for Bolton Wanderers. He made a total of 452 league appearances for the club, scoring 255 goals for them in his career.

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6. Michael Owen – 40 Goals

Michael Owen played for England from 1998 to 2008, scoring 40 goals in 89 appearances at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.45. The striker represented Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City in his domestic career. He made 297, 45, 79, 52, and 9 appearances for these teams, respectively, scoring a total of 222 goals in all domestic tournaments.

5. Jimmy Greaves – 44 Goals

Jimmy Greaves is regarded as one of the greatest English legends. He made 57 appearances for them, scoring 44 goals in the process. He represented them from 1959 to 1967, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.77. Greaves played for a plethora of professional clubs, including Chelsea, AC Milan, and Tottenham Hotspur. He made a total of 707 appearances in all competitions, scoring 469 goals for various clubs.

4. Gary Lineker – 48 Goals

Gary Lineker played for various clubs, including Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur. He was a fantastic striker who made 573 appearances for these clubs in all competitions and scored 283 goals. His international career spanned from 1984 to 1992. He scored 48 goals for them in 80 appearances, ending with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.60.

3. Sir Bobby Charlton – 49 Goals

Sir Bobby Charlton 1937-2023.

A graduate of @ManUtd Academy,
played for 17 years and director for 39 years.

For MUFC:
758 games
249 goals
Won;
01 European Cup,
03 League titles
01 FA Cup.

For England:
106 caps
49 goals
Won
01 World Cup(1966) pic.twitter.com/LnVt3OnRKC

— Joseph Beyanga Joe Walker (@Akeda4) October 21, 2023

Sir Bobby Charlton is one of the top three goal scorers in the history of the England football team. He represented them from 1958 to 1970, scoring 49 goals for them in 106 appearances, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.46. Charlton spent the majority of his career representing Manchester United, making 758 appearances for them in all competitions and scoring 249 goals.

2. Wayne Rooney – 53 Goals

Wayne Rooney is regarded as one of the best English players in history, and he has the statistics to back it up. He played for his country from 2003 to 2018, scoring 53 goals in 120 appearances for them with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.44. Rooney is another player who spent the majority of his domestic career playing for Manchester United. He stayed with them for 13 seasons, making a total of 559 appearances for them in all competitions, scoring 253 goals in the process.

1. Harry Kane – 69 Goals

Harry Kane is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world and is the only player on this list who is still actively playing. His England debut came in 2015, and he is still playing for them. He has scored 69 goals for England, which puts him quite ahead of Wayne Rooney in second place. This speaks volumes about Kane’s brilliant goal-scoring abilities. Harry Kane scored these many goals in 103 appearances, which puts his goals-per-game ratio at 0.67.

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