List of world association football records

This article features a list of men's professional FIFA records in association football, in any football league, cup, or other competition around the world, including professionals, semi-professionals, and amateurs.

Friendly club matches are generally not eligible for the records.

The article includes comprehensive statistics on official football leagues worldwide in general, without taking league rankings or coefficients into account.

These records are divided based on whether they relate to players, coaches, clubs, or stadiums.

Players in bold are still active.

Cristiano Ronaldo the all-time top scorer in official football history, with over 900 goals.
Sándor Kocsis , the player with the most international goals in a single year, scoring 23 goals in 1954 with Hungary.
Lionel Messi , the player with the most official goals in a single year, scoring 91 goals in 2012.
Peter Shilton the player with most appearances in official football history, with 1,396 matches.
Ray Clemence holds the record for the most clean sheets in football history with 537.
Alex Ferguson is most decorated manager, with 49 titles.