The 20 Best Goalscorers in Copa America History

Decades of South American tournaments produced prolific marksmen, from black-and-white era goal machines to modern stars still adding to their tallies.

1. 1
   Lionel Messi

   Argentina's captain who won the Copa in 2021 and 2024 and became one of its top scorers.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Enzo Francescoli

   Uruguayan El Principe who won the 1987 and 1995 Copa.
   930pts
3. 3
   Omar Sívori

   Argentine forward who starred in the 1957 title win.
   848pts
4. 4
   Zizinho

   Brazilian playmaker tied at the top of the all-time Copa America scoring list with 17 goals.
   818pts
5. 5
   Héctor Scarone

   Uruguayan great of the 1920s, scorer in multiple Copa-winning sides.
   818pts
6. 6
   Pelé

   Brazil's icon whose eight goals in 1959 made him the tournament's top scorer.
   734pts
7. 7
   Luis Suárez

   Uruguay's all-time scorer, a key figure in the 2011 title.
   734pts
8. 8
   Ángel Di María

   Argentine winger who scored in the 2021 final and 2024 run.
   734pts
9. 9
   Neymar

   Brazil's star who scored in several Copa America campaigns.
   734pts
10. 10
    Lolo Fernández

    Peruvian legend with 15 Copa America goals, mostly in the 1930s.
    636pts
11. 11
    Humberto Maschio

    Argentine inside forward and 1957 top scorer.
    636pts
12. 12
    Eduardo Vargas

    Chilean striker who won two Copa titles and scored often in the tournament.
    520pts
13. 13
    Ademir

    Brazilian center forward who scored heavily at the 1949 Copa America.
    520pts
14. 14
    Lautaro Martínez

    Argentina striker and top scorer of the 2024 Copa America.
    520pts
15. 15
    Alexis Sánchez

    Chilean star of the 2015 and 2016 title teams.
    382pts
16. 16
    José Manuel Moreno

    Argentine inside forward of La Maquina who starred in the 1940s.
    382pts
17. 17
    Romário

    Brazilian striker who starred in the 1989 title win.
    382pts
18. 18
    Diego Forlán

    Uruguayan striker who scored in the 2011 title run.
    382pts
19. 19
    Edinson Cavani

    Uruguayan forward who scored in several Copas.
    0pts
20. 20
    Jair da Costa

    Brazilian winger of the 1940s-50s who scored 13 goals in the tournament.
    0pts

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