Keane fourth on Europe's all-time top scorer's list
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
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Robbie Keane marked his final outing for the Republic of Ireland with his 68th international goal – taking him level with Gerd Müller in fourth place on the list of Europe's all-time top scorers.
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Robbie Keane marked the final appearance of an international career that started in March 1998 with his 68th Republic of Ireland goal. Keane struck Ireland's second in the 4-0 friendly win against Oman to draw level with Gerd Müller in fourth place on the list of Europe's all-time top international goalscorers. The 36-year-old will now concentrate on his club career with LA Galaxy.
Europe's all-time top international goalscorers
Ferenc Puskás (Hungary & Spain) – 84 goals in 89 appearances
Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 75 in 68
Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 71 in 137
Gerd Müller (West Germany) – 68 in 62
Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) – 68 in 146
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden) – 62 in 116
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 61 in 133
Imre Schlosser (Hungary) – 59 in 68
David Villa (Spain) – 59 in 97
Jan Koller (Czech Republic) – 55 in 91
Joachim Streich (East Germany) – 55 in 102
Wayne Rooney (England) – 53 in 115
Poul Nielsen (Denmark) – 52 in 38
Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) – 52 in 112
Lajos Tichy (Hungary) – 51 in 72
Hakan Sükür (Turkey) – 51 in 112
Thierry Henry (France) – 51 in 123
Most-capped Europeans
Iker Casillas (Spain) – 167
Vitālijs Astafjevs (Latvia) – 166
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) – 161
Martin Reim (Estonia) – 156
Lothar Matthäus (Germany/West Germany) – 150
Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) – 146
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (Ukraine) – 144
Anders Svensson (Sweden) – 143
Thomas Ravelli (Sweden) – 143
Lilian Thuram (France) – 142
Marko Kristal (Estonia) – 142
Giorgos Karagounis (Greece) – 139