Question
Short answer: Lionel Messi is Argentina’s all-time top scorer with 125 goals in 207 matches, as of 19 July 2026. Second on the list is Gabriel Batistuta with 56 goals in — matches. The figures count official senior international matches only and come from RSSSF.
At a glance: Argentina’s record scorer
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| National team | Argentina |
| All-time top scorer | Lionel Messi |
| Goals | 125 |
| Matches | 207 |
| Second on the list | Gabriel Batistuta, 56 goals |
| Count as of | 19 July 2026 |
Argentina: top five scorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Matches | International career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 125 | 207 | 2005- |
| 2 | Gabriel Batistuta | 56 | — | 1991-2002 |
| 3 | Sergio Agüero | 42 | 101 | 2006-2021 |
| 4 | Lautaro Martínez | 40 | — | 2018- |
| 5 | Hernán Crespo | 35 | — | 1995-2007 |
How the goals are counted
The figures count official senior international matches only and come from RSSSF. Players level on goals share the same rank in the table, and the data is current to 19 July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Argentina’s all-time top scorer?
Lionel Messi, with 125 goals as of 19 July 2026.
How many goals did Lionel Messi score for Argentina?
125.
How many matches did Lionel Messi play for Argentina?
207.
Who is second on Argentina’s scoring list?
Gabriel Batistuta, with 56 goals.
Related pages
- How many times has Argentina won the World Cup?
- National team page: Argentina
- Who is Brazil’s all-time top scorer? Neymar, 80 goals
- Who is Portugal’s all-time top scorer? Cristiano Ronaldo, 146 goals
- Turkish edition of this page: Arjantin milli takımında en çok gol atan futbolcu kim?
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
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Sources
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/miscellaneous/arg-recintlp.html (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/miscellaneous/messi-intlg.html (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q79800 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q615 (accessed 4 November 2026)
Last updated: 4 November 2026 · Data as of: 19 July 2026 · Verified with: RSSSF, Wikidata
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