Penalties are a great way to score goals, and some players have become experts at converting them. Here are the top 10 players with the most penalty goals in football history:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (151 goals)
The Portuguese superstar is the all-time leading scorer from the penalty spot, with 151 goals to his name. He has scored penalties for clubs like Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, and for his national team, Portugal.
- Romário (114 goals)
The Brazilian legend is second on the list, with 114 penalty goals. He scored penalties for clubs like PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, and Valencia, and for his national team, Brazil.
- Ronald Koeman (113 goals)
The Dutchman is third on the list, with 113 penalty goals. He scored penalties for clubs like Ajax, Barcelona, and PSV Eindhoven, and for his national team, the Netherlands.
- Lionel Messi (108 goals)
The Argentine superstar is fourth on the list, with 108 penalty goals. He has scored penalties for clubs like Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and for his national team, Argentina.
- Roberto Baggio (100 goals)
The Italian legend is fifth on the list, with 100 penalty goals. He scored penalties for clubs like Fiorentina, Juventus, and AC Milan, and for his national team, Italy.
- Hugo Sánchez (96 goals)
The Mexican legend is sixth on the list, with 96 penalty goals. He scored penalties for clubs like Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, and for his national team, Mexico.
- Alessandro Del Piero (86 goals)
The Italian legend is seventh on the list, with 86 penalty goals. He scored penalties for clubs like Juventus and Sydney FC, and for his national team, Italy.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (84 goals)
The Swedish striker is eighth on the list, with 84 penalty goals. He has scored penalties for clubs like Ajax, Juventus, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United, and for his national team, Sweden.
- Edinson Cavani (76 goals)
The Uruguayan striker is ninth on the list, with 76 penalty goals. He has scored penalties for clubs like Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United, and for his national team, Uruguay.
- Frank Lampard (64 goals)
The English midfielder is tenth on the list, with 64 penalty goals. He scored penalties for clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, and New York City FC, and for his national team, England.
