The 5 goalkeepers with most goals in football history

The thrill of scoring goals has convinced many goalkeepers to risk everything and rush forward.

Goalkeepers are not judged by their shot power or free-kick-taking abilities, as they are supposed to stay far off from their opponents’ box.

But throughout football history, some goalkeepers have shown killer instinct in front of goal. In this article, we take a look at the top 5 goalkeepers who’ve registered the most goals in football history.

5- Rene Higuita (43)

The Colombian goalkeeper was known for his unorthodox style of play, which included dribbling the ball past opposing players. He scored 43 goals in his career, registering a number of crucial goals both for Colombia and the clubs he represented.

Higuita created one of the most iconic moments in football history when he cleared the ball with a scorpion shot against England in 1995.

4- Johnny Vegas (45)

The Peru international was known for his penalty-taking abilities, scoring 45 goals in his career. He was the first goalkeeper to score a goal from a direct free-kick in a Brazilian league match.

3- Jorge Campos (46)

The Mexican goalkeeper was not only known for his colorful and flamboyant style of play but also his ability to score goals. He scored 46 goals in his career, most of them coming from penalty kicks.

2- Jose Luis Chilavert (67)

The Paraguayan goalkeeper was one of the best goal scorers from his position. Chilavert scored 67 goals in his career, including eight free-kick strikes. The Paraguayan legend is the only goalkeeper to have scored a hat-trick in a professional game.

1- Rogerio Ceni (131)

The Brazilian goalkeeper is the undisputed king of goalscoring goalkeepers. He scored an incredible 131 goals in his career, with the majority of them coming from free-kicks and penalties. He was also the captain of Sao Paulo for several years and won numerous titles with the club.