# Top 10 highest goal-scoring midfielders in the 21st century

URL: https://technosports.co.in/top-10-highest-goal-scoring-midfielders-in-the-21st-century/  
Published: 2021-03-13  
Updated: 2021-03-13  
Author: Rahul Roy

There have been many great midfield players who have graced the football field in the 21st century. Some of them were a more goal threat than others and scored at a prolific rate despite operating in the midfield.

So here we take a look at the top 10 highest scoring midfielders in the 21st century:

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## 10. Christian Eriksen

Goals: 142  
Matches: 618  
Current club: Inter (Serie A)  
Country: Denmark

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hamsik-1024x705.jpg)

## 9. Marek Hamsik

Goals: 147  
Matches: 645  
Current club: IFK Göteborg (Swedish Allsvenskan)  
Country: Slovakia

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/david-silva-1024x576.jpg)

## 8. David Silva

Goals: 148  
Matches: 778  
Current club: Real Sociedad (La Liga)  
Country: Spain

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kaka-1024x683.jpg)

## 7. Kaka

Goals: 161  
Matches: 515  
Current club: Retired  
Country: Brazil

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ballack-1024x902.jpg)

## 6. Michael Ballack

Goals: 169  
Matches: 565  
Current club: Retired  
Country: Germany

![Ronaldinho to become Messi's neighbour when he gets released](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ronaldinho.jpg)

## 5. Ronaldinho

Goals: 169  
Matches: 458  
Current club: Retired  
Country: Brazil

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/marco-reus-1024x1024.jpg)

## 4. Marco Reus

Goals: 187  
Matches: 452  
Current club: Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)  
Country: Germany

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## 3. Rafael Van der Vaart

Goals: 194  
Matches: 623  
Current club: Retired  
Country: Netherlands

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## 2. Steven Gerrard

Goals: 206  
Matches: 794  
Current club: Retired  
Country: England

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## 1. Frank Lampard

Goals: 261  
Matches: 843  
Current club: Retired  
Country: England