Player Records

Player Records

FIFA World Cup player records, including the top scorers and most appearances made by a player in the tournament's history.

Most Appearances

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
26 Matches
5 Tournaments
2022, 2018, 2014, 2010, 2006

Argentina

Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Matthäus
25 Matches
5 Tournaments
1998, 1994, 1990, 1986, 1982

Germany

Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Klose
24 Matches
4 Tournaments
2014, 2010, 2006, 2002

Germany

Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini
23 Matches
4 Tournaments
2002, 1998, 1994, 1990

Italy

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
22 Matches
5 Tournaments
2022, 2018, 2014, 2010, 2006

Portugal

Pelé
Most Championships
Pelé

Brazil
3 - 1958, 1962 and 1970

Cafu
Most Appearances in a World Cup Final
Cafu

Brazil
3 - 1994, 1998, 2002

Norman Whiteside
Youngest Player
Norman Whiteside

Northern Ireland
17 years, 41 days (for Northern Ireland vs. Yugoslavia, 17 June 1982)

Pelé
Youngest Player in a Final
Pelé

Brazil
17 years, 249 days (for Brazil vs. Sweden, 29 June 1958)

Essam El-Hadary
Oldest Player
Essam El-Hadary

Egypt
45 years, 161 days (for Egypt vs. Saudi Arabia, 25 June 2018)

Dino Zoff
Oldest Player in a Final
Dino Zoff

Italy
40 years, 133 days (for Italy vs. West Germany, 11 July 1982)

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