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Top 10 Portugal Men’s All Time Goal Scorers

The Portugal men’s national football team has produced some incredible talents through the years. While they were not always a dominant footballing nation, no one can deny that they have transformed into one of the finest international teams in the world. They have produced some incredible goal-scorers like Eusebio And Cristiano Ronaldo. This article talks about the top goal-scorers for the Portugal men’s football team.

Who Are Portugal’s Top 10 Goal Scorers?

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10. Joao Pinto – 23 Goals

Joao Pinto is a Portuguese forward who represented the Portuguese men’s football team from 1991 to 2002. He scored 23 goals for his country in 81 games, finishing with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.28. Pinto represented a variety of clubs throughout his career, but the majority of his club career was spent playing for Portuguese football clubs Benfica and Sporting CP.

9. Nani – 24 Goals

Nani established himself as one of the best wingers in the world during his peak, representing the Portugal national team from 2006 to 2017. He made 112 appearances for his country, scoring 24 goals in the process, putting his goals-per-game ratio at 0.21. The Portuguese star played for a variety of clubs like Sporting CP, Fenerbache, Valencia, and Lazio, but the majority of his club career was spent representing Manchester United, where he is now regarded as a club legend.

8. Bruno Fernandes – 25 Goals

Bruno Fernandes is another Portuguese star who has played for Manchester United. The midfielder currently plays for the Red Devils, joining them from Sporting CP. He is one of the only two players on this list who are currently active players for Portugal. Fernandes has been representing his country since 2017 and has scored 25 goals for them in 76 appearances, making his goals-per-game ratio 0.33.

7. Rui Costa – 26 Goals

Rui Costa is a Portuguese legend who played as an attacking midfielder. He represented his country from 1993 to 2004, making 94 appearances for them while scoring 26 goals at a goals-per-game ratio of 0.28. This makes him one of the highest goal-scorers in Portugal’s history. The Portuguese midfielder represented just four teams throughout his club career: Benfica, Fafe, Fiorentina, and AC Milan.

6. Helder Postiga – 27 Goals

Helder Postiga is a Portuguese striker who played for the Portugal men’s football team from 2003 to 2014. While he is not extremely well known and was not as famous as some of the other names on this list, he was phenomenal for his country. Postiga played in 71 games for his nation and scored 27 goals for them, which makes his goals-per-game ratio 0.38. The striker spent the majority of his club career playing for Porto and Sporting CP.

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5. Nuno Gomes – 29 Goals

Nuno Gomes is a Portuguese striker who represented his nation between 1996 and 2011. He scored 29 goals in 79 appearances, ending his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.37. The striker represented Boavista, Fiorentina, Braga, and Blackburn Rovers during his career, but he spent most of his career representing Portuguese side Benfica.

4. Luis Figo – 32 Goals

Luis Figo is one of the greatest footballers in Portugal’s history. The winger played for his national team from 1991 to 2006, playing 127 games for them while scoring 32 goals. This puts his goals-per-game ratio at 0.25. Figo played for four teams throughout his domestic career, namely Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan. He was a part of some of the best squads in the history of football, which goes to show just how talented Figo was.

3. Eusebio – 41 Goals

5 January 2014. Football legend, Eusébio, died (aged 71). He played 64 times for Portugal and scored 41 goals. He was top scorer with 9 goals at the 1966 FIFA Men’s World Cup in England. At club level, he played most times for Benfica with 301 appearances, scoring 317 goals. pic.twitter.com/HFmEGyJYLT

— Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) January 5, 2023

Eusebio is the third-highest goal scorer in Portugal men’s football team’s history. The striker represented his country from 1961 to 1973, scoring 41 goals for them in 64 appearances. He ended his international career with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.64, more than any other player on this list. Eusebio represented a plethora of clubs throughout his career, but he spent nearly his entire career while playing for Portuguese club Benfica.

2. Pauleta – 47 Goals

Pauleta is a Portuguese striker who played for the Portugal national football team from 1997 to 2006. He scored 47 goals in 88 appearances, with a goals-per-game ratio of 0.53. The Portuguese star played for multiple teams in his career, but the two teams he played the most for were French clubs Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 135 Goals

🤖🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo scores again and it’s 15 season goals for club and country!

5 goals in 5 Nations League games. Brace plus assist tonight for Portugal…

…and 910 career goals. ✨ pic.twitter.com/AkawjAWfGX

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 15, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest player in the history of football. The striker has unbelievable goal-scoring ability, which is why, even on this list, he is miles ahead of the player in second place. Ronaldo scored a whopping 135 goals for his country and did it in 217 games, making his goals-per-game ratio 0.62. Alongside a phenomenal international career, the striker has also played for some of the biggest teams in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

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