Most international football (soccer) caps by an individual (male)
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- What
- 233 total number
- Where
- United States (Arlington)
- When
- 06 July 2026
The most international caps for football (soccer) by an individual (male) is 233, achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) between 20 August 2003 and 6 July 2026.
Ronaldo surpassed Kuwaiti striker Bader Al-Mutawa’s men’s record of 196 international appearances on 23 March 2023; on 20 June 2023, he became the first male footballer to reach 200 caps. As of his 233rd appearance, on 6 July 2026, Ronaldo was also the highest scorer in men’s internationals, with 146 goals.