All Time Copa America Leading Goalscorers
All-Time Copa America Leading Goalscorers? Who are the All-time Copa America Leading Goalscorers? Have you ever wanted to find out on who are Copa America's top scorers? Well, if you have then worry not because we have prepared a list of the Copa America Leading Scorers – All Time.
This article explores the history of the Copa America and dives into the top scorers of this prestigious South American football tournament.
Copa America: A Historic Tournament
The Copa America, formerly known as the South American Football Championship, is an international football tournament established in 1916. Uruguay emerged victorious in the inaugural edition hosted by Brazil. Since then, 46 editions have been played, with Uruguay holding the record for most titles. Interestingly, Uruguay and Argentina are the most successful teams, each boasting 15 championships.
Recent Copa America Champions
Argentina secured their 15th title in the 2021 Copa America, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the finals held on Brazilian soil. The 2019 edition saw Brazil claim their ninth title with a 3-1 victory over Peru in the final. Prior to that, Chile reigned supreme in 2016, defeating Argentina on penalties after a scoreless draw.
Top Scorers Throughout History
The coveted title of all-time Copa America leading goalscorer is shared by two legendary players: Argentina's Norberto Mendez and Brazil's Zizinho. Both strikers have etched their names in history with an impressive tally of 17 goals each. Notably, Lionel Messi, the iconic Argentinian forward, sits close behind with 13 goals and has a strong chance of becoming the all-time leader in future tournaments.
| Rank | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norberto Méndez | Argentina | 17 |
| Zizinho | Brazil | ||
| 3 | Lolo Fernández | Peru | 15 |
| Severino Varela | Uruguay | ||
| 5 | Paolo Guerrero | Peru | 14 |
| Eduardo Vargas | Chile | ||
| 7 | Ademir | Brazil | 13 |
| Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | ||
| Jair | Brazil | ||
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | ||
| José Manuel Moreno | Argentina | ||
| Héctor Scarone | Uruguay | ||
| 13 | Roberto Porta | Uruguay | 12 |
| Ángel Romano | Uruguay | ||
| 15 | Herminio Masantonio | Argentina | 11 |
| Didi | Brazil | ||
| 17 | Javier Ambrois | Uruguay | 10 |
| Héctor Castro | Uruguay | ||
| Enrique Hormazábal | Chile | ||
| Arnoldo Iguarán | Colombia | ||
| Ángel Labruna | Argentina | ||
| Ronaldo | Brazil | ||
| Óscar Gómez Sánchez | Peru | ||
| Pedro Petrone | Uruguay |
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