- Who
- Christine Sinclair
- Where
- Canada (Halifax)
- When
The most goals scored in international football matches by an individual is 190, achieved by Christine Sinclair (Canada) in 329 games between 12 March 2000 and 31 October 2023.
Christine Sinclair made her international debut for Canada aged 16 at the 2000 Algarve Cup and scored her first goal in her second game, against Norway on 14 March 2000. She went on to play at six World Cups and four Olympic Games, winning the Golden Boot at London 2012. Sinclair surpassed Abby Wambach’s record of 184 international goals in women's soccer with a brace during Canada’s 11-0 win over St Kitts & Nevis in an Olympic qualifying match on 29 January 2020. Her final international strike came against Trinidad & Tobago on 5 July 2022.
