Brazilian control of the first and second places in the list of scorers at the age of 21 in the history of football, and it is striking that the two stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are late in the list.

The Brazilian phenomenon Ronaldo is ranked first with 167 goals scored by clubs and teams at the age of 21, followed by his compatriot Neymar with 140 goals.

The list includes some of the best current and former stars in the charming round world:

  • Brazilian Ronaldo: 167 goals
  • Brazilian Neymar: 140 goals
  • French Clyan Mbappe: 116 goals
  • Argentine Sergio Aguero: 84 goals
  • Englishman Michael Owen: 76 goals
  • Wayne Rooney: 66 goals
  • French Karim Benzema: 62 goals
  • Argentine Messi: 51 goals
  • Portuguese Ronaldo: 36 goals
  • Frenchman Terry Henry: 31 goals