Top 5 footballers with the most records in the Guinness Book of World Records
Learn about the players who hold the most World Records.
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TOP 5 footballers with the most Guinness World Records
Many footballers earn World Records due to their unmatched feats. As players of more caliber perform better, they are likely to create more World Records and shatter the previous ones. The Guinness Book of World Records is considered to be the authority in managing World Records.
Few players have multiple World Records to their name. Following players, however, not only have multiple records to their name but have the most world records in all of football. Here is the list of the top 5 footballers with the most World Records.
Neymar
The Brazilian winger Neymar has a total of 4 World Records to his name. The winger has been one of the most skillful players in the game. He currently plays for the French side PSG.
He has achieved remarkable world records, including being the most expensive footballer in history, commanding a staggering transfer fee of €222 million when he moved from Barcelona to PSG. Additionally, he holds the record for scoring the most goals by a Brazilian in the Champions League, with an impressive tally of 73 goals.
Kylian Mbappe
The dynamic speedster from France, Kylian Mbappe, holds an impressive total of 5 World Records. While currently a player for PSG, his future beyond August 2023 is set to be away from the club.
Among his remarkable achievements are two notable World Records – he holds the record for the most goals scored in a single Ligue 1 season by a teenager, with an impressive tally of 27 goals. Additionally, he is recognized as the youngest player to score 100 goals in Ligue 1, achieving this milestone at the age of 20 years and 263 days.
Kylian Mbappe’s records extend to the international stage, where he holds the distinction of being the youngest player to score 50 goals in international football at the age of 22 years and 19 days.
Robert Lewandowski
The Polish goal machine Robert Lewandowski has a total of 9 World Records to his name. The current Barcelona man is a very clinical finisher. His records include Most goals scored in a single Bundesliga season, as he scored 41 times for his old club, Bayern München.
Lewandowski also is the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League (86 games). Lewandowski also has the record for most goals scored in a single FIFA Club World Cup match (5).
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest ever to play the game. The legendary Portuguese has a mammoth 40 World Records. He is still going strong at the age of 38 and is expected to break more records before retiring.
His records include the most goals scored in the Champions League with a mammoth 140 goals. He also has scored the most goals in a single Champions League season (17). He is also the highest goal tally in international football with 117.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has the most World Records by a football player. The Argentine Maestro has a total of 41 World Records to his name. His achievements include- Most goals scored in La Liga with 474 goals and the most hat-tricks scored in La Liga (36).
He also has won the Ballon d’Or the most times with, 7. He also has the most appearances for Argentina with 162 and has scored the most goals scored for Argentina with 86 strikes.
FAQs
Lionel Messi
Messi has 41 world records, more than Ronaldo’s 40
Only 2 players accomplish this feat- Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Neymar has 4 World Records.
Kylian Mbappe has 5 World Records.
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