Top 10 All-Time Scorers in Each Team

The goal, the deafening scream of passion, carries name and last name in each team. Six of them will be present in this edition of the Copa America.

1. Lionel Messi – Argentina (67)

Goals: 67
Appearances: 130
Copa América Participations: Venezuela 2007, Argentina 2011, Chile 2015, Centennial Cup 2016
Copa América Goals: 8 in 21 games
Notes: Ready for his fifth Copa América.

2. Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé) – Brazil (77)

Goals: 77

Appearances: 92
Copa América Participation: 1959
Copa América Goals: 8 in 6 games
Notes: Top scorer in 1959 Copa América, did not win the title.

3. Joaquín Botero – Bolivia (20)

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Goals: 20
Appearances: 48
Copa América Participations: Colombia 2001, Peru 2004
Copa América Goals: 1
Successor: Marcelo Martins Moreno (17 goals)
Notes: Retired in 2015.

4. Alexis Sánchez – Chile (41)

Goals: 41
Appearances: 124
Copa América Participations: Argentina 2011, Chile 2015, Centennial Cup 2016
Copa América Goals: 5
Notes: Symbol of reigning champion, will defend title in Brazil 2019.

5. Radamel Falcao – Colombia (34)

Goals: 34
Appearances: 84
Copa América Participations: Argentina 2011, Chile 2015
Copa América Goals: 2
Notes: Focusing on third Copa América.

6. Agustín Delgado – Ecuador (31)

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Goals: 31
Appearances: 74
Copa América Participations: Bolivia 1997, Paraguay 1999, Colombia 2001, Peru 2004

Successor: Enner Valencia (27 goals)
Notes: Valencia is 4 goals away from Delgado’s record.

7. Paolo Guerrero – Peru (36)

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Goals: 36
Appearances: 95
Copa América Participations: Venezuela 2007, Argentina 2011, Chile 2015, Centennial Cup 2016
Copa América Goals: 11
Notes: Preparing for his fifth Copa América.

8. Roque Santa Cruz – Paraguay (32)

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Goals: 32
Appearances: 112
Copa América Participations: Paraguay 1999, Venezuela 2007, Argentina 2011, Chile 2015
Copa América Goals: 7
Notes: Retired in 2016, remains top scorer.

9. Luis Suárez – Uruguay (56)

Goals: 56
Appearances: 107
Copa América Participations: Argentina 2011, Centennial Cup 2016
Copa América Goals: 4
Notes: Won 2011 Copa América with La Celeste.

10. Salomón Rondón – Venezuela (24)

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Goals: 24
Appearances: 73
Copa América Participations: Argentina 2011, Chile 2015, Centennial Cup 2016
Copa América Goals: 4
Notes: Became Vinotinto’s top scorer after friendly against the United States.