Top three highest goalscorers in French football history; Kylian Mbappe & more

Many world-class French players have emerged in recent decades.

France’s rich history in football and their ability to unearth many talented players have been the driving forces behind their unprecedented success in several competitions. They are regarded as one of the best national teams and are consistently favourites to win, regardless of the tournament they participate in.

They have nurtured many players who have achieved the greatest of all time status for the club and the national team, and they continue to do so to maintain their dominance in global events.

There are still stars who are thriving for their respective clubs, but only a few have achieved the greatest status of a goalscorer in national team history. With that in mind, we take a look at the highest goal scorers in French history.

Highest goalscorers in French football history

3. Thierry Henry – 411 goals

Thierry Henry was one of the best French players who defined an era as one of the greatest strikers of all time. His goalscoring exploits put him among the greatest stars in France’s history, albeit his trophy success came late.

Meanwhile, at the club level, he left a big imprint and guided them to success. He played for top clubs such as Arsenal and FC Barcelona, where he left a legacy and will continue to remain one of the best French players.

2. Kylian Mbappe – 411 goals

Kylian Mbappe remains the future of the France national team. The forward has already become one of the greatest French players at a very young age. He has already steered his side to the World Cup.

Moreover, he is already making a massive impact at the club level. His goalscoring prowess has already seen him equal Thierry Henry’s career goals. At the age of 27, he has scored goals at a rapid rate and will certainly set his own overall record.

Since moving to Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe has been their primary goalscorer. Recently, he equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s calendar year goal record. He will look to continue breaking records and try to leave his own mark at club and country.

1. Karim Benzema – 509 goals

Despite rarely getting a chance to represent his national team, Karim Benzema managed to make the most of it when he was called up to represent France. However, his success at the club level was impressive to watch as the striker established himself as one of the greatest French strikers at Real Madrid. He lifted five Champions League titles with them.

Moreover, his career peaked during the 2021-22 season when he singlehandedly guided Los Blancos to the UCL and was also awarded the Best Player of the Season with a Ballon d’Or. Despite playing for a Saudi club, Karim Benzema continues to add more goals to his tally.

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