The FIFA World Cup, often popularly referred to as simply the “World Cup”, is often hailed as the most decorated association football tournament in the world and was established around ninety-four years ago, in 1930. The extremely rich and influential history of the FIFA World Cup has witnessed numerous path-breaking incidents of football players achieving formidable feats and establishing a whole new set of records. Although the arena of the FIFA World Cup is ever-changing, a few football players have remained consistent with their goals throughout their appearances at the FIFA World Cup.
List of Top Five Footballers Who Scored in Consecutive FIFA World Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Often hailed as one of the greatest football players of the modern era, Portuguese professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is at the first spot on our list of top five football players who have scored goals in consecutive World Cups. The most recent edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2022 added yet another feather in Ronaldo’s star-studded hat as he established himself as the only football player in the world ever to score a goal in five consecutive editions of the FIFA World Cup in the years 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
- Pele
At the second spot in our list of top five football players who have scored goals in consecutive World Cups, we have the legendary former Brazilian football player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly referred to by his nickname “Pele”. As of 2022, Pele is the only football player to have won the most prestigious FIFA World Cup thrice. Also, Pele holds the record for scoring match-winning goals for his team in four consecutive World Cup editions in the years 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970. Although Pele passed away on 29 December 2022, the legacy that he has left behind continues to reverberate in the annals of football on a global level.
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- Miroslav Klose
Former football player and current football manager who serves as the head coach for 1. FC Nuremberg is at the third spot on our list of top five football players who have scored goals in consecutive World Cups. Miroslav Klose represented Germany at the World Cup in the years between 2002 and 2014 and ended up scoring a total of sixteen goals, which is still a record that no football player in the world has managed to surpass, speaking volumes about his dominance on the field. Also, Miroslav Klose scored goals for his team in four consecutive editions of the World Cup in the years 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.
- Lionel Messi
Next up on the list of top five football players who have scored goals in consecutive World Cups, we have the greatest football player of all-time, Lionel Messi. The Argentinian footballer who plays as a forward has also been acknowledged as one of the most decorated football players by FIFA. Lionel Messi has scored numerous match-winning goals for his team at FIFA and also holds the record for scoring goals in four consecutive FIFA World Cup editions in the years 2006, 2014, 2018 and the most recent 2022.
- Uwe Seeler
There have been a few unlucky football players in the world who could never clinch even a single edition of the FIFA World Cup despite scoring consecutive goals for their teams. Well, to mention one such football player, we have the late German football player and official, Uwe Seeler, who although couldn’t ever win a World Cup, ended up winning enormous fame and appreciation from the football aficionados. Uwe Seeler also holds the record for second goals in four consecutive World Cup editions hosted in the years 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970.
