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All-time Bundesliga top scorers:
Gerd Müller – 365 Goals
Gerd Müller is widely considered one of the greatest goal scorers of all time, and he tops the list of all-time leading Bundesliga goal scorers with an astonishing 365 goals. Müller played for Bayern Munich for the entirety of his career, scoring his first Bundesliga goal in 1965 and his last in 1979. He won the Bundesliga top scorer award seven times and helped Bayern Munich win four titles and three European Cups. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.85.
Robert Lewandowski – 312 Goals
Robert Lewandowski is currently the second-highest goal scorer in Bundesliga history, with 312 goals. The Polish striker has scored his goals for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and has won the Bundesliga top scorer award six times. Lewandowski is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world and is known for his clinical finishing and all-around play. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.81.
Klaus Fischer – 268 Goals
Klaus Fischer played for several teams in the Bundesliga, including Schalke 04 and 1. FC Köln, and scored 268 goals in 535 appearances. Fischer was known for his acrobatic and unconventional style of play and scored many spectacular goals throughout his career, including a famous bicycle kick goal for Germany in the 1982 World Cup. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.50.
Jupp Heynckes – 220 Goals
Jupp Heynckes played as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich and scored 220 goals in 369 appearances in the Bundesliga. Heynckes later became a successful coach, leading Bayern Munich to a treble of Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League titles in 2013. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.60.
Manfred Burgsmüller – 213 Goals
Manfred Burgsmüller played for several teams in the Bundesliga, including Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen, and scored 213 goals in 447 appearances. Burgsmüller was known for his powerful shot and ability to score from long range. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.48.
Claudio Pizarro – 197 Goals
Claudio Pizarro played for several teams in the Bundesliga, including Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen, and scored 197 goals in 490 appearances. The Peruvian striker was known for his clinical finishing and ability to score crucial goals in big matches. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.40.
Ulf Kirsten – 181 Goals
Ulf Kirsten played for Bayer Leverkusen most of his career and scored 181 goals in 350 appearances in the Bundesliga. Kirsten was known for his speed and technical ability and was one of the most exciting players to watch during his prime. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.52.
Stefan Kuntz – 179 Goals
Stefan Kuntz played for several teams in the Bundesliga, including 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Arminia Bielefeld, and scored 179 goals in 449 appearances. Kuntz was known for his aerial ability and scored many goals with his head. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.40.
Dieter Müller – 177 Goals
Dieter Müller played for several teams in the Bundesliga, including 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart, and scored 177 goals in 303 appearances. Müller was known for his clinical finishing and ability to score hat-tricks, having scored six in his career, including one in the 1977 DFB-Pokal final. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.58.
Klaus Allofs – 177 Goals
Klaus Allofs played for several teams in the Bundesliga, including 1. FC Köln and Werder Bremen, and scored 177 goals in 424 appearances. Allofs was known for his versatility and ability to score with both his left and right foot. He had a goal-per-game ratio of 0.42.