Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football
Paris Saint-Germain regarded as French giants, the club has won all domestic trophies including the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions.
During the 2019/2020 football season, Paris Saint-Germain reached the UEFA Champions League final but lost to Bayern Munich.
Uruguayan international Edinson Cavani is PSG all time top scorer who smashes over 200 goals during his seven-year stay at the French club.
Cavani had the best form of his career after arriving from Italian Serie A side Napoli.
The striker did not just lead the club all-time top, he conquered all Competitions, becoming Paris Saint-Germain greatest goal scorer in history.
To date, Edinson Cavani is the PSG all time top scorer in the French Ligue 1, national cup competitions like the Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and UEFA Competitions.
The second all time leading scorer at PSG is Zlatan Ibrahimović who also had a remarkable season with the club before switching to Major League Soccer.
PSG early goal scorers that made names for themselves include Portuguese star Pauleta, Frenchman Dominique Rocheteau and Algerian international Mustapha Dahleb.
Paris Saint-Germain modern goal scorers are Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Ángel Di María, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Edinson Cavani.
In this article, we’ll highlight PSG all time top scorers in history across all competitions including the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, and UEFA Competitions.
We revealed every stat including season by season performance on the players that were highlighted in the article.
Paris Saint-Germain has enjoyed success over the years most especially in a domestic competition like the Ligue 1, Coupe de France and recently ended Coupe de la Ligue.
We’ll also look at the performance of each player throughout their active years at the club as well as individual awards.
Ranking PSG all-time Top scorers
1. Edinson Cavani – 200 Goals
Position: Striker
Nationality: Uruguay
Edinson Cavani is PSG all time top scorer in history with 200 goals across all competitions including the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and UEFA competition.
Cavani began his career at Danubio, scoring nine goals in 29 league appearances for the club before heading to Palermo in Italy.
With the Italian side, he quickly established himself as one of the most important players in the team.
His impressive goal scoring form saw him score 34 goals in 109 appears. Switching from Napoli to PSG in 2013 after another round of impressive goal scoring form, he was quick to make his mark in the league.
Paris Saint-Germain had paid Napoli a reported fee of €60 million for Cavani.
Two weeks later after making his debut for the club, Cavani scored his first goal in PSG shirt during a Ligue 1 clash with Ajaccio to announce his arrival in the French league.
Following up with this early impressive start, the Champions League group stage had begun and the manager had assigned Cavani to lead the account.
After six months into the 2013/2014 French Ligue 1 season, Cavani had already scored over twenty goals for the club across all competitions.
Blocked by injury which prevented him from football action for a month, Cavani returned to finish the season on high, scoring 25 goals for the club at the end of the season.
His first season ended on a bright note as he lifted the 2013–14 Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions.
In his second season, he became the backbone of Paris Saint-Germain throughout the season and led the club to a quadruple.
Midway into his second season, Cavani was on target against Lens where he made the famous celebration shooting an imaginary gun.
In May 2015, Cavani scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 thrashing of Guingamp, to clear the way for his second league title in two years.
Edinson Cavani and his teammates helped PSG seal the domestic treble which includes the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and Coupe de la Ligue.
In the curtain-raiser for the 2015/16 season (the Trophée des Champions) Cavani scored the second goal in the 17th minute after Serge Aurier had given PSG an early lead, to lift the 2015 title which completed the quadruple.
In September 2016, in a Champions League group A clash, Cavani scored PSG fastest ever Champions League goal against Arsenal FC after just 44 seconds into the game.
In continuation of his fine form, Cavani scored 100th competitive goal for the club and was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year for scoring 35 goals.
The signing of Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe by the Paris Saint-Germain top hierarchy also helped Cavani increased his number of goals as the trio formed a formidable attacking frontline.
He continued with his impressive form until he surpassed Swedish attacker Zlatan Ibrahimović in January 2018 to become PSG all time top scorer.
In his final season, he netted a hat-trick in a 4–0 heavy defeat of AS Monaco who was Paris Saint-Germain top rival in the league at the time, despite the departure of some of its best legs.
He left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the 2019–20 Ligue 1 season. At PSG, Edinson Cavani won the Ligue 1 six times, Coupe de France five, Coupe de la Ligue six, Trophée des Champions four times. He was also the top scorer in Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue, and Coupe de France.
2. Kylian Mbappé (active) – 163 Goals
Position: Forward
Nationality: France
Kylian Mbappé is the second PSG all time top scorer with 163 goals and the French all time leading scorer at the club.
Mbappé has won numerous awards as a player of his age and is regarded as one of the best players in the ready to dominate in the next few years.
Kylian Mbappé began his career with AS Monaco, where he improve form attracted interest from top clubs including Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappé joined PSG for €180 million, making him both the second-most expensive player and the most expensive teenager.
Although he started initially on loan, Mbappé started like a house on fire as he scored important goals that led to the Ligue 1 title in his first season with the club. He began the 2018–19 Ligue 1 season like a house on fire.
Mbappé scored twice in his debut match as PSG won 3–1 against Guingamp. The new Attacking trio of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar Jr and Edinson Cavani was officially recognized after the three all scored in a 3–1 win over Angers.
The world fast-rising attacker made a name for himself in February 2019, when Paris Saint-Germain travelled to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the Champions League. He a goal in a 2–0 win over Manchester United on the road.
Towards the end of the season, PSG head coach Unai Emery started Kylian Mbappé who scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 win against his former club AS Monaco. He finished the season as Ligue 1 top scorer with 33 goals.
Mbappé made it back to back to Ligue 1 top scorer during the truncated 2019–20 season marred by the coronavirus pandemic.
At the end of the 2020–21 season, Kylian Mbappé claimed the French Ligue 1 top goalscorer award for the third consecutive year with 27 league goals.
3. Zlatan Ibrahimović – 156 Goals
Position: Striker
Nationality: Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimović is Paris Saint-Germain second all time top scorer with 156 goals.
Zlatan was on fire for the club throughout his stay at the club.
The Swedish striker was signed by AC Milan as the club began its quest for European silverware.
Paris Saint-Germain had paid AC Milan €20 million for his services which was also valued at €180 million.
At PSG, his first task, he rescued a point for the club following a 2-2 draw against Lorient.
Although the first few games were turbulent for the club, Ibrahimović rose to the occasion by providing yet another two goals even as PSG dispatched Lille in matchday three.
The club’s quest for European glory had already begun with PSG placed in Group A for the 2012–13 Champions League campaign.
During the Champions League matchday one clash with Dynamo Kyiv, Ibrahimović was on target which became his sixth goal in five appearances for the club.
The 6f tall striker scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 4–0 away win against Valenciennes in December 2012.
He finished his first season with Paris Saint-Germain with the Ligue 1 title and ended the season as Ligue 1’s top goalscorer with 30 goals.
Started brightly in the 2013/14 Champions League season, Ibrahimović netted four times in PSG’s 5–0 away win against RSC Anderlecht, this became the eighth-fastest hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League history.
PSG won the league for the second consecutive season and Ibrahimović ended the as top scorer with 26 goals and 41 in total.
For the third season at the club, his form did not seem to be decreasing anytime soon.
He scored yet another hat-trick as PSG zoomed into the 2015 Coupe de France Final, reaching his 100th goal for the club.
Zlatan’s fourth season at the club, a hat-trick goal was made him reach his 100th in the league, a nine-minute hat-trick that became the fastest in Ligue 1 history.
Adding finishing touches, Ibrahimović ended the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season as top scorer with 38 goals.
This was his final season with the club as he prepared for his new challenge in England with Premier League giants Manchester United.
4. Pauleta
Goals: 109
Position: Striker
Nationality: Portugal
Pedro Miguel known as Pauleta is PSG fourth all time top scorer with 109 goals.
The Portuguese football legend entered PSG’s history books following a successful career with the club. He spent five years with Paris Saint-Germain.
He won the Coupe de France twice as well as the Coupe de la Ligue once with the club.
Pauleta emerged Ligue 1 Top scorer three times in 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07 seasons respectively even though he was unable to win the title.
PSG’s €12 million transfer fee reportedly paid to Bordeaux for his services in 2003 paid off as his brilliance help the club win a trophy after six year wait as he scored the only goal in the 2004 Coupe de France final.
In the same season, PSG managed to finish second on the log with 18 goals from the Portuguese footballer.
Pauleta scored some of the most important goals as Paris Saint-Germain avoided relegation from the French Ligue 1 during the 2007–08 season.
He was the club’s all time leading scorer until Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović broke his record.
Pauleta remains one of the highest respected players in the history of the club. He won the Coupe de France after six years without silverware.
5. Dominique Rocheteau
Goals: 100
Position: Winger
Nationality: France
Dominique Rocheteau is Paris Saint-Germain fifth all time top scorer with 100 goals.
The French international was one of the brightest players during his time at the club.
While playing as a winger, Rocheteau scored goals from tight angles and deep inside the opponents half.
He spent seven years, scoring 83 league goals in 200 appearances. At Paris Saint-Germain, he won the Divine 1 once, and the Coupe de France twice.
Initially played as a winger for French club AS Saint-Étienne, he moved to Paris in 1980 to continue with his already prosperous career.
He score more goals playing for Paris Saint-Germain and was regarded as one of the most important players within the team.
6. Mustapha Dahleb
Goals: 98
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Algeria
Mustapha Dahleb is PSG sixth all time top scorer with 98 goals and was the club best performance midfielder during his time at the club.
Moved to Paris Saint-Germain from Algerian Ligue 1 side CR Belouizdad, Mustapha Dahleb quickly established himself as a starter at his new.
As a midfield general, the Algerian international scored 85 for the club in the league across 268 appearances.
He is one of the greatest Paris Saint-Germain midfielders in history.
9. Neymar – 97 Goals
Position: Forward
Nationality: Brazil
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is Paris Saint-Germain all time ninth top scorer with 88 goals across all competitions.
Neymar currently plays as a forward for PSG since 2017.
So far after 75 games, Neymar has scored 57 French Ligue 1 goals.
In 2017, Paris Saint-Germain paid €222 million to the Spanish side Barcelona’s for Neymar, making him the most expensive player ever.
Neymar has won all domestically trophies in France including the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, and Trophée des Champions.
Neymar’s brilliance during the 2019/20 season helped PSG attain a domestic quadruple including the club’s first-ever Champions League Final.
In his debut game in August 2017, Neymar scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–0 win over EA Guingamp.
He sparked attention across France following two more goals he scored in the next Ligue 1 fixture against Toulouse.
His introduction as well as the signing of Kylian Mbappé formed a new partnership with Edinson Cavani.
For Paris Saint-Germain dream Champions League camping, Neymar scored one each in the two opening matches of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage.
At the beginning of the 2018/19 season in France, Neymar scored PSG’s opening Ligue 1 goal in a 3–0 win over Caen on 12 August 2018.
Most notably, Neymar scored two goals for Paris Saint-Germain in a 3–1 Champions League victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 2 December 2020.
The Brazilian international became the fastest player in the PSG history to reach 50 league goals after converting a penalty in the club’s 2–2 draw against Bordeaux on 28 November 2020.
In August 2021, Lionel Messi arrived at Paris Saint-Germain. His arrival formed a new attacking trio of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and Messi.
Neymar Jr is one of the most successful players of modern football. He is also regarded as one of the best strikers in the world currently.
8. François M’Pelé – 95 Goals
Position: Forward
Nationality: Republic of Congo
François M’Pelé is Paris Saint-Germain seventh all time top scorer with 95 goals across all competitions.
François M’Pelé began his career at Standard de Brazzaville, entered the french football scene following an agreement with Ajaccio.
Scoring 71 goals for Ajaccio in five years, François joined Paris Saint-Germain to begin a new phase in his football career in France.
At PSG, he contributed goals most especially in the league campaign where he scored 97 goals in 217 appearances.
He spent six years with the French giants before moving to Lens.
9. Ángel Di María – 90 Goals
Position: Winger / Attacking midfielder
Nationality: Argentina
Ángel Di María is Paris Saint-Germain eighth all time top scorer with 88 goals and is currently one of the most important players in the team.
The Argentine international moved to France after leaving English football giants Manchester United.
Leaving Manchester United in 2015, Di María joined Paris Saint-Germain for an unlock fee.
He made his Ligue 1 debut against AS Monaco and provide an assist that led to PSG’s last goal of the game.
His first goal for the club came off a 3-0 defeat of Guingamp in matchday three of the new season.
He ended 2015–16 Ligue 1 season with a new assist record of 18.
Ángel Di María won 2015–16 with Paris Saint-Germain in his first season.
The following season, his impressive form helped PSG kick start the new season on high with a comfortable victory over Nantes.
Di María brilliance continued as PSG defeated Barcelona 4–0 in the UEFA Champions League with the Argentine scoring a brace as PSG led the first leg.
In the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League group stage, two goals from ángel Di María helped PSG defeat Real Madrid 3–0 during a group stage encounter.
Argentina also provided two assists as Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the UEFA Champions League final at the expense of German side RB Leipzig.
He’s won numerous trophies with Paris Saint-Germain including the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions.
10. Safet Sušić – 85 Goals
Position: Attacking midfielder
Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Safet Sušić is the tenth all time Paris Saint-Germain top scorer with 85 goals.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina former Professional Footballer played as a midfielder.
He had a great career as a player known for his dribbling skills and was regarded as one of the finest European players of his generation.
He joined Paris Saint-Germain in 1982. He won the 1982–83 Coupe de France in his first season with the club.