Here are the ten players who have scored the most number of goals from penalties in the 21st century…
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most successful player when it comes to scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st century. Out of the 819 goals the Al-Nassr player scored so far in his career, 146 came from penalties.
Ronaldo is followed by his close rival Lionel Messi and AS Roma and Italy legend Francesco Totti. While Messi has netted 108 times from the penalty spot, Totti has converted 86 spot-kicks in his illustrious career.
Other than Ronaldo and Messi, the other two active players to feature in the list of highest goalscorers from penalties are Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani.
Let us take a look at the ten highest goalscorers from penalties in the 21st century.
Getty ImagesSteven Gerrard
Goals: 46
Teams: Liverpool. LA Galaxy, England.
Tenure: 1998-2016
AdvertisementGettySergio Aguero
Goals: 48
Teams: Indipendiente, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Argentina.
Tenure: 2003-2021
Getty ImagesEdinson Cavani
Goals: 60
Teams: Danubio, Palermo, Napoli, PSG, Manchester United, Uruguay.
Tenure: 2005-present
Getty ImagesFrank Lampard
Goals: 60
Teams: West Ham United, Swansea City, Chelsea, Manchester City, New York City, England.
Tenure: 1995-2016