This list of leading goalscorers for the France national football team contains football players who have played for the France national football team and is listed according to their number of goals scored. The France national football team (French: Equipe de France) represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation (French: Fédération Française de Football) and competes as a member of UEFA.

As hundreds of players have played for the team since it started officially registering its players in 1904, only players with 10 or more official goals are included. The national team's record goal-scorer is Olivier Giroud with 56 goals, followed by Thierry Henry with 51 goals. [1]

Statistics correct as of match played 17 October 2023

Key
§ Still active for the national team[2]
† Played in team that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup
† Played in team that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Olivier Giroud (56 goals) is the all-time leading goalscorer of the national team.
Michel Platini (41 goals) captained France to victory at UEFA Euro 1984.
Laurent Blanc (16 goals) is the highest-scoring defender in national team history.
RankPlayerPositionNational
team career		GoalsCapsAverage
1Olivier Giroud§FW2011–†56 1270.43
2Thierry HenryFW1997–2010†511230.41
3Kylian Mbappé§FW2017–†46730.63
4Antoine Griezmann§FW2014–†441250.35
5Michel PlatiniMF1976–198741720.57
6Karim BenzemaFW2007–202237970.38
7David TrezeguetFW1998–2008†34710.48
8Zinedine ZidaneMF1994–2006†311060.29
9Just FontaineFW1953–196030211.43
Jean-Pierre PapinFW1986–199530540.56
11Youri DjorkaeffMF1993–2002†28820.34
12Sylvain WiltordFW1999–200626920.28
13Jean VincentFW1953–196122460.48
14Jean NicolasFW1933–193821250.84
15Paul NicolasFW1920–193120350.57
Eric CantonaFW1987–199520450.44
17Jean BaratteFW1944–195219320.59
18Roger PiantoniFW1952–196118370.49
Raymond KopaMF1952–196218450.4
20Franck RibéryMF2006–201416810.2
Laurent BlancDF1989–2000†16970.16
22Eugène MaësFW1911–191315111.36
Hervé RevelliFW1966–197515300.5
Dominique RocheteauFW1975–198615490.31
25Émile VeinanteDF1929–194014240.58
Nicolas AnelkaFW1998–201014690.2
Robert PiresMF1996–2004†14790.18
28Didier SixMF1976–198413520.25
29Maryan WisnieskiFW1955–196312330.36
Bernard LacombeFW1973–198412380.32
Jules DewaquezFW1920–192912410.29
32Thadée CisowskiFW1951–195811130.85
Ernest VaastMF1945–194911150.73
Yannick StopyraFW1980–198811330.33
Paul Pogba§MF2013–†11910.12
36Charly LoubetFW1967–197410360.28
Joseph UjlakiFW1952–196010210.48
Roger CourtoisFW1933–194710220.45

See also

References

  1. ↑ "France - Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Players who are still active for the national team are players who haven't retired from international football and are, subsequently, eligible to be called up.
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