# Brazil's all-time top scorers

Neymar overtook Pelé in 2023 and leads with 79 goals, ahead of the King, Ronaldo, Romário and Zico. The eleven players with the most goals for the Brazil senior team, with caps and years, as of the end of 2025. Pelé's tally includes one match that FIFA does not recognise.

- 30 votes · 11 items
- Sep 14, 2026 · luana.manaus
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## Top 11

1. **Neymar** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 1. 79 goals (since 2010). Overtook Pelé in September 2023, against Bolivia, to become Brazil's all-time top scorer.
2. **Ronaldo** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 3. 62 goals in 98 caps (1994–2011). World champion in 1994 and 2002; top scorer at the 2002 World Cup with 8 goals.
3. **Ronaldinho** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — No. 8. 33 goals in 97 caps (1999–2013).
4. **Romário** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 4. 55 goals in 70 caps (1987–2005). Player of the tournament at the 1994 World Cup.
5. **Zico** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 5. 48 goals in 71 caps (1976–1986).
6. **Bebeto** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 6. 38 goals in 75 caps (1985–1998).
7. **Rivaldo** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 7. 35 goals in 74 caps (1993–2003).
8. **Pelé** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — No. 2. 77 goals in 92 caps (1957–1971). Three-time World Cup winner (1958, 1962 and 1970).
9. **Ademir** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 10. 32 goals in 39 caps (1945–1953). Top scorer at the 1950 World Cup.
10. **Jairzinho** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — No. 8. 33 goals in 81 caps (1964–1982). Scored in every match of the 1970 World Cup.
11. **Tostão** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — No. 10. 32 goals in 54 caps (1966–1972).

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