Juninho Pernambucano former Lyon star has netted the most direct free-kicks of all times than Messi and Ronaldo. Both Messi and Ronaldo might be scoring free-kicks from all angles. But when it comes to scoring of free-kicks from dead balls, they’re not shortlisted even among the top Ten (10).
However, Messi has of recent added a couple to his tally. Not forgetting a beautiful panenka style shot from the edge of the box. He’s now on 47 free-kick goals in his career. While his rival the Juventus Star man has an edge over him with his trademark pre-free kick stance to 53 goals. In fact, you might be shocked to know that even a goalkeeper is ahead of them in the all time list of top free-kick scorers.
Notwithstanding, To catch-up with the Brazilian and former Lyon player Juninho Pernambucano. Who retired in 2013 with a whooping total of 77 free-kicks to his name. Both Messi and Ronaldo really need to add their strike rate and put more effort.
Furthermore, both Juninho’s fellow The Legendary Brazilian Pele, has to his name 70 free-kicks. Which made him second on the list. Ronaldinho along with the Argentinian Victor Legrottaglie has both 66 free-kick goals to their name.
Meanwhile, Diego Maradona has 62 free-kick goals in his playing days. Zico also had 62 to his name. Englands’ David Beckham showed off his free-kick prowess during his career days too. Beckham scored a number of crucial ones on his way to 65 goal. Ronald Koeman the Netherlands Manager scored 60. The Sao Paolo goalkeeper and dead ball specialist Rogerio Ceni is also on the list of the top 10 dead ball specialist of all time with 59 to his name.
Below is the List of the Best Free-Kick Scorers in History.
1. Juninho – 77 free-kick goals
2. Pele – 70 free-kick goals
3=. Legrottaglie – 66 free-kick goals
3.=. Ronaldinho – 66 free-kick goals
5. Beckham – 65 free-kick goals
6=. Maradona – 62 free-kick goals
6=. Zico – 62 free-kick goals
8.= Ronald Koeman – 60 free-kick goals
9.= Ceni – 59 free-kick goals
9.= Carioca – 59 free-kick goals
Messi and Ronaldo might fancy their chances because all of the players above them on the list have retired. The bottom line now will be, how man many can they add to their current number before retiring.
