Football legend from Brazil, Pele, is listed as the record holder for goals in various categories. The man who brought Brazil three times to win the World Cup was recorded as the top scorer at club and national team level.
Pele was recorded to have collected 767 goals during his 21 years (1956-1977) as a professional footballer. In addition, Pele is also listed as the player with the highest collection of goals with one club.
When defending Santos in 1956-1974, Pele scored 643 goals. It’s just that, the two records above are predicted to not last long. Because, the two most consistent footballers in the last 13 years, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are ready to pass the two records above.
Pele’s 767 goals collection is only 18 balls ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo scored 647 goals at club level and packed 102 balls with the Portugal national team.
Since the 2020-2021 season is still long, there is a big chance for Cristiano Ronaldo to catch up with Pele’s goals. Moreover, this season, Cristiano Ronaldo’s taps are hard to stop.
Evidenced by only seven appearances, Cristiano Ronaldo collected nine goals. Early on, Cristiano Ronaldo also has the potential to score a goal when Juventus host Dynamo Kiev on the fifth matchday of Group G of the 2020-2021 Champions League.
What about Lionel Messi? La Pulga – Lionel Messi’s nickname – is only two goals away from the record Pele set with Santos.
Since being listed as a Barcelona regular in 2004, Lionel Messi has scored 641 goals in 743 matches. Since the 2020-2021 season is still long, it is predicted that just scoring three additional goals will not be difficult for Lionel Messi.
For your information, Lionel Messi is predicted to leave Barcelona in the summer of 2021. Because, even though his contract ends on June 30, 2021, there is no sign that Lionel Messi will soon extend his service period.
Therefore, while still in Barcelona’s uniform, there is still a chance for Lionel Messi to pass Pele’s record. It is interesting to see when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo pass the two goals from Pele.
