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International Football - New Zealand
Most Goals Scored
This list features the players with the most goals scored for the New Zealand national team.
RANK | PLAYERS | APPEARANCES | GOALS SCORED | YEARS |
1 | Chris Wood | 88 | 45 | 2009–present |
2 | Vaughan Coveny | 64 | 29 | 1992–2006 |
3 | Shane Smeltz | 57 | 24 | 2003–2017 |
4 | Steve Sumner | 58 | 22 | 1976–1988 |
5 | Brian Turner | 59 | 21 | 1967–1982 |
6 | Jock Newall | 10 | 17 | 1951–1952 |
7 | Keith Nelson | 20 | 16 | 1977–1983 |
8 | Chris Killen | 48 | 16 | 2000–2013 |
9 | Grant Turner | 42 | 15 | 1980–1988 |
10 | Wynton Rufer | 23 | 12 | 1980–1997 |
11 | Darren McClennan | 43 | 12 | 1986–1997 |
12 | Michael McGarry | 54 | 12 | 1986–1997 |
References
Wikipedia. (2025). New Zealand men’s national football team – Top goalscorers. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_men%27s_national_football_team_records_and_statistics#Top_goalscorers (Accessed 1 December 2025).
11v11.com. (2025). New Zealand national football team statistics and records: appearances. Available at: https://www.11v11.com/teams/new-zealand/tab/stats/option/appearances/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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