Defenders are required to keep the team from surrendering goals during a match. However, there are certain defenders that gone beyond their defensive duties to score for their teams and this has made them exceptional....CONTINUE READING
Netherlands and Barcelona legend Ronald Koeman has the most goals in football history, with 253. In his club career, the retired Dutch scored 223 goals and assisted on 69 others. In 264 appearances, he scored 88 goals for Spanish giant Barcelona.
Former Spain and Real Madrid defender Daniel Passarella is the second-most prolific goal scorer in football history. In his football career, the Argentine defender scored 175 goals.
Fernando Hierro is the third most prolific defender in football history, with 163 goals. The Spanish centre back scored 126 goals for Real Madrid and 29 goals for Spain.
Defender Laurent Blanc is the fourth most prolific goal-scorer in football history. The former French footballer who played for Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Manchester United scored a total of 153 goals throughout his football career.
Sergio Ramos is the active defender with the most goals in the world. The Spanish centre defender has 129 goals in his football career and still counting. He scored a total of three goals for Sevilla, 101 goals for Real Madrid, and two goals for Ligue one heavyweight PSG after joining the club.
Here are the top ten defenders with the most goals scored in football history.
