There are mavericks who defy convention and reinvent what is thought to be possible in the world of football, where amazing events take place and legends are created. These bold people not only rule the game, but also leave their mark on the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records.
They set out on a captivating journey, defying expectations and pushing the boundaries of what is possible thanks to their daring abilities, unmatched resolve, and undying enthusiasm. In this piece, we begin an exciting investigation of these football mavericks as they bravely rewrite the Guinness World Records, pushing the envelope of what we didn’t think was possible and leaving an enduring legacy.
5. Ederson Moraes ( 1 )
For the longest soccer dropkick, Brazilian goalie Ederson Moraes holds the Guinness World Record. Long-range drop kicks are a crucial offensive tool in football because they allow teams to quickly initiate counterattacks. Ederson Moraes, a Brazilian goalkeeper who works for Manchester City, is the most accurate kicker in today’s game.
Ederson, a football player known for having one of the strongest legs, invited Guinness World Records to a practice in order to attempt to break the previous record for the farthest drop kick. Ederson narrowly beat the previous record by less than half a metre when he smashed the ball 75.35 metres into the air on his third and final try.
Ederson is extremely dangerous for Manchester City not just because of his drop-kicks, but also because, when done well, his short and medium passes can pose a serious threat to the defences of the opposition.
4. Neymar ( 2 )
One of the top forwards in football today is “Neymar.” The Brazilian is well-known, has played for two of the top football teams in the world, and has had a distinguished career. The 31-year-old’s accomplishments have led some to draw comparisons to the illustrious Pele.
PSG had to pay a significant sum of €222 million (Neymar’s release clause) in order to obtain his services from Barcelona. He set a Guinness World Record by becoming the most expensive football player ever through this transfer. This enormous sum was more than twice as expensive as Paul Pogba’s transfer from Juventus to Manchester United, which cost €105 at the time.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, during Brazil’s semifinal game against Honduras, Neymar set the record for the fastest goal in Olympic history. In just 14 seconds, the child stole the ball from a Honduran defender and scored. Oribe Peralta of Mexico had held the Guinness record for the fastest Olympic goal prior to Neymar’s strike against Honduras.
3. Robert Lewandowski ( 4 )
When he scored five goals in the span of just nine minutes after being substituted in, Robert Lewandowski stunned the world in 2015. He is without a doubt one of the greatest nines in history. When Robert Lewandowski scored a remarkable five goals in a row against Wolfsburg, the Guinness Book of Records awarded him four awards.
Lewandowski currently owns the marks for the quickest hat trick (3 minutes, 22 seconds), the quickest four-goal haul (5 minutes, 42 seconds), the quickest five-goal salvo, and the first player in the German league to score five goals while on the bench. The Pole barely joined the action against Wolfsburg at halftime, but he still managed to score five goals in an absurd eight minutes and 59 seconds.
2. Lionel Messi ( 7 )
A startling number of Guinness World Records are held by Argentine legend Lionel Messi, and the Inter Miami star is anticipated to break even more before he departs. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is one of the most accomplished footballers ever with 34 honours won at the club level. On the international stage, Messi has won the FIFA World Cup, Copa América, and CONMEBOL championships.
Before Qatar 2022, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Arjen Robben had all earned six Man of the Match honours at World Cup competitions, according to Guinness World Records. The Argentine veteran, who won the individual award in five different games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including the championship game, managed to distance himself significantly from the competition.
When the then-Barcelona star scored his 50th goal in the UEFA Champions League, he was 24 years old. He achieved the milestone in the competition at the earliest age. Messi is the most prominent football player on the covers of video games across several franchises, including the PES game series from Konami and the FIFA series from EA Sports. PES 2009, PES 2010, PES 2011, FIFA Street, FIFA 13, FIFA 14, FIFA 15, FIFA 16, PES 17, and the PES 18 Legendary Edition are just a few of the games that feature the Argentine on the cover.
He is the highest-paid player and the highest-paid football player overall. Messi made history by scoring five goals in a Champions League match for the first time. He played for Barcelona in 520 LaLiga games, making him the foreign player with the most appearances in the league.
Messi set a Copa America record for most goals scored as a substitute when he scored a hat trick in just 19 minutes after entering the game. These are a few of the records Lionel Messi has established.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo ( 16 )
Guinness World Records has acknowledged Cristiano Ronaldo’s achievement of 200 caps for Portugal in international competition. The Al-Nassr great pulled off this amazing achievement during the Tuesday, June 20 qualifier match against Iceland. Ronaldo was honoured for his achievement by Guinness World Records, who gave him a formal certificate designating him as the new record holder.
Ronaldo overtook Ali Daei’s 109 goals total to end Ali’s 17-year run as the male international football’s all-time leading scorer. By saving his best for last in a World Cup qualifier against Ireland, he accomplished this in style. He scored two late headers to complete a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory.
The best record of any player in the history of the Champions League is 134 goals in 175 games. Ronaldo has scored 14 goals for Juventus, 105 for Real Madrid, and 15 in the Champions League for Manchester United. He also shares the record for most hat-tricks with Lionel Messi with eight.
The record for the most goals scored in a single season in a UEFA European club competition belongs to Ronaldo and Radamel Falcao. Falcao helped Porto win the competition in 2010–11 with an outstanding 17 goals in 14 Europa League games. At the same time, Ronaldo reached the 17-goal plateau and guided Real Madrid to the 2013–14 Champions League.
Mr. Champions League holds the record for the most goals scored in a single season in any UEFA European club competition with 134 throughout the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. He also holds the Guinness World Record for an 11-game goal streak.
Ronaldo put on probably one of his best performances to steal the show with a hat trick in a dramatic 3-3 tie, making history by becoming the oldest player to score a World Cup hat trick (33 years and 130 days). He also made history by being the first player from Portugal to ever score in four straight World Cups. Ronaldo also tied the record for most World Cup goals in that match against Spain. He has scored for Portugal in four separate tournaments (2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018).
In addition to surpassing Michel Platini as the most prolific goal scorer in European Championship history, Ronaldo won the Golden Boot award for Euro 2020 this summer with five goals. He has scored 14 goals so far in the competition.
the best penalty taker in LaLiga and the player with the highest rating in FIFA 18; Ronaldo also holds the records for most Twitter followers for an athlete, most Instagram followers for an athlete, most Instagram followers overall, most Wikipedia views for an athlete (male), and most Facebook likes for an athlete.
