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The "Kings of Headers" List of the 21st Century


Tue 22 Jul 2025 | 11:15 AM
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Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of Saudi club Al-Nassr, tops the list of the 20 most prolific headers at club level during the 21st century, according to a report issued by the global network lentedesportiva.

The global network added, "Heading is a technical skill that requires precise timing, courage, and physical strength. Some players have made it a decisive scoring weapon in their careers, most notably Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who topped the list by a wide margin.

The complete list of the top headed scorers

The list of the top 20 headed scorers of the 21st century (2000–2025) is as follows:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 110 goals

2. Luuk de Jong – 78 goals

3. Robert Lewandowski – 77 goals

4. Fernando Llorente – 75 goals

5. Radamel Falcao – 71 goals

6. Bas Dost – 64 goals

7. Aritz Aduriz – 63 goals

8. Mario Mandzukic – 60 goals

9. Edin Dzeko – 59 goals Goals

10. Zlatan Ibrahimović – 58 goals

11. Miroslav Klose – 58 goals

12. Edinson Cavani – 57 goals

13. Peter Crouch – 56 goals

14. Karim Benzema – 54 goals

15. Sergio Ramos – 51 goals

16. Raúl – 51 goals

17. Islam Slimani – 51 goals

18. Guillaume Hoarau – 51 goals

19. Olivier Giroud – 50 goals

20. Didier Drogba – 50 goals