All-time top goalscorers of the Portuguese men's football team 2024

As of November 18, 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo was the all-time leading goalscorer for the Portuguese men's football team. With 135 goals to his name, Ronaldo rests at the top of the leaderboard, having scored more than 2.5 times the number of goals registered by second placed Pauleta and third placed Eusébio. 

Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy

Few athletes can claim to rival Cristiano Ronaldo's football career. Having already won numerous trophies in England, Spain, and Italy, the Portuguese forward is the highest paid soccer player worldwide following his signing by Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr. Although Al-Nassr does not compete in the UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo's legacy as the player with the most goals in the tournament will continue.

Portuguese men's national soccer team

As of September 2024, the Portuguese men's national soccer team were in eighth position globally according to FIFA's ranking. In 2024, A Seleção Portuguesa boasted several players with a net worth above 50 million euros in their line-up, with the most valuable player being Rafael Leão. Leão, who plays at club level for the Serie A side AC Milan, was also amongst the most expensive players at the FIFA World Cup held in Qatar in 2022.