Players · Updated 2026-10-19
Who is Africa's all-time top international goalscorer?
Short answer
Portia Modise is the highest international goalscorer among African players on record, with 101 goals in 124 matches for South Africa. Luciano Vassallo (Ethiopia, 99) is next.
The numbers
| # | Player | Nation | Goals | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portia Modise | South Africa | 101 | 124 |
| 2 | Luciano Vassallo | Ethiopia | 99 | 104 |
| 3 | Godfrey Chitalu | Zambia | 76 | 108 |
| 4 | Kinnah Phiri | Malawi | 71 | 115 |
| 5 | Hossam Hassan | Egypt | 69 | 169 |
| 6 | Mohamed Salah | Egypt | 67 | 115 |
| 7 | Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 65 | 104 |
| 8 | Mengistu Worku | Ethiopia | 61 | 98 |
| 9 | Samuel Eto'o | Cameroon | 56 | 118 |
| 10 | Asamoah Gyan | Ghana | 51 | 109 |
| 11 | Baba Yara | Ghana | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | Abdoulaye Traoré | Ivory Coast | 49 | 90 |
| 13 | Edward Acquah | Ghana | 45 | 41 |
| 14 | Islam Slimani | Algeria | 45 | 104 |
| 15 | Vincent Aboubakar | Cameroon | 45 | 117 |
Totals come from Wikidata career records and include all senior internationals, friendlies included.
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