Silvio Piola holds the record for scoring the most goals in Serie A history. He netted 274 goals in 533 appearances during his career, playing for four clubs: Pro Vercelli, Lazio, Juventus, and Novara.
Following him is Francesco Totti, who played 608 Serie A matches, all for AS Roma. Totti scored 250 goals in the competition, securing his place as the second-highest scorer in the league's history.
In third place is Gunnar Nordahl, who scored 225 goals in just 291 games. He represented AC Milan and Roma during his time in Serie A.
Giuseppe Meazza ranks fourth on the list, with 216 goals in 367 matches. He played for three clubs: Inter, AC Milan, and Juventus. José Altafini also scored 216 goals but needed 456 matches to reach that tally, playing for AC Milan, Napoli, and Juventus.
Antonio Di Natale comes next, scoring 209 goals in 445 games for Empoli and Udinese. Roberto Baggio is seventh, with 205 goals in 452 appearances across six clubs: Fiorentina, Juventus, AC Milan, Bologna, Inter, and Brescia.
Ciro Immobile is eighth on the list, having scored 201 goals while playing for Lazio, Torino, and Genoa. Although he was also part of Juventus, he did not score any goals for them.
Kurt Hamrin and Giuseppe Signori complete the top 10 with 190 and 188 goals, respectively. Alessandro Del Piero and Alberto Gilardino also scored 188 goals but played more matches than Signori.
Most goals scored in Serie A
Number | Player | Goals | Games | Clubs |
1 | Silvio Piola | 274 | 533 | Pro Vercelli, Lazio, Juventus, Novara |
2 | Francesco Totti | 250 | 608 | AS Roma |
3 | Gunnar Nordahl | 225 | 291 | AC Milan and Roma |
4 | Giuseppe Meazza | 216 | 367 | Inter, AC Milan and Juventus |
5 | Jose Altafini | 216 | 456 | AC Milan, Napoli and Juventus |
6 | Antonio Di Natale | 209 | 445 | Empoli and Udinese |
7 | Roberto Baggio | 205 | 452 | Fiorentina, Juventus, AC Milan, Bologna, Inter and Brescia |
8 | Ciro Immobile | 201 | 350 | Juventus, Genoa FC, Torino FC and Lazio (Did not score a goal for Juventus) |
9 | Kurt Hamrin | 190 | 400 | Juventus, Padova, Fiorentina, AC Milan, and Napoli |
10 | Giuseppe Signori | 188 | 344 | Foggia, Lazio, Sampdoria and Bologna |
1: Silvio Piola: 274 goals in 533 games
The late Silvio Piola is widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time. He holds the record as Serie A's all-time leading goal scorer, with 274 goals in 533 appearances. Throughout his illustrious career, Piola played for four clubs, and remarkably, he tops the goal-scoring charts for three of them—Pro Vercelli, Lazio, and Novara. In addition to his Serie A achievements, Piola is also the highest-scoring Italian player across all competitions, with an impressive 364 goals over his 24-year career.
2: Francesco Totti: 250 goals in 608 games
Roma and Italian legend Francesco Totti is the only other player to have scored 250 goals in Serie A, netting exactly 250 goals during his illustrious career. Overall, Totti scored 316 goals across all competitions for Roma in 786 appearances. Spending his entire 24-year career with the club, Totti's loyalty and remarkable achievements have solidified his status as an eternal legend for Roma.
3: Gunnar Nordahl: 225 goals in 291 games
Swedish legend Gunnar Nordahl ranks third on the all-time Serie A goal-scoring list, with an impressive 225 goals in just 291 games, averaging 0.77 goals per match. During his seven-year spell with AC Milan, Nordahl won the top scorer award five times and scored 221 goals across all competitions, making him the club's all-time leading goal-scorer. His remarkable efficiency and consistency have cemented his legacy as one of Serie A's greatest strikers.
