Who is the best South American striker of all time?

Pelé, Maradona, Ronaldo, Messi — South America has produced the world's most breathtaking strikers across every era. Who is the greatest South American striker of all time?

1

Pelé

Brazil's eternal number ten and three-time World Cup winner, regarded by millions as the greatest footballer who ever lived.

2

Ronaldo R9

Brazil's 'The Phenomenon' who won two World Cups and scored 15 World Cup goals with an efficiency that has never been matched.

3

Romário

Brazil's short but devastating penalty-box predator who was named 1994 World Cup best player and scored over 1,000 career goals.

4

Gabriel Batistuta

Argentina's 'Batigol' who was one of the most clinical and powerful center forwards of his era, Serie A's greatest foreign striker.

5

Luis Suárez

Uruguay's controversial and brilliant striker, a three-time Golden Boot winner and one of the most complete forwards in modern football.

6

Edinson Cavani

Uruguay's prolific striker and PSG's all-time top scorer, equally feared in the air and in a foot race to goal.

7

Carlos Tevez

Argentina's working-class hero whose raw power and non-stop running made him one of the most passionate strikers in Premier League history.

8

Hector Scarone

Uruguay's legendary inside forward and two-time Copa América winner in the 1920s who is considered South America's first great goal scorer.

9

Aílton

Brazil's Bundesliga sensation who was the Torjägerkanone winner in 2004 and one of the most prolific strikers in Germany.

10

Adriano

Brazil's powerful and feared striker who hit his peak with Inter Milan and boasted one of football's most thunderous left-foot shots.