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?

Pelé

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

1/10

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.

2/10

Romário

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

3/10

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.

4/10

Luis Suárez

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

5/10

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.

6/10

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.

7/10

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.

8/10

Aílton

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

9/10

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.

10/10