JUAN SAMUEL SANTANA CHAVEZ
Chepe Zazueta
MÉXICO's ALL-TIME WORL CUP SCORERS
The history of the Mexican National Team in the World Cups has featured various protagonists in front of goal, but two names stand out above the rest: Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Luis “Matador” Hernández, who share the record for Mexico's top World Cup scorers with four goals each. "El Matador" scored his goals in France 1998, while Chicharito found the net in South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, and Russia 2018.
Behind them are two historic figures in Mexican soccer: Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Rafael Márquez, both with three World Cup goals. Blanco became the first Mexican to score in three different World Cups (1998, 2002, and 2010), an achievement later matched by Márquez and Chicharito. For his part, Márquez left his mark not only as a defender but also as one of the most important goalscorers in the history of El Tricolor.
The list of notable scorers is rounded out by players with two World Cup goals, including Jared Borgetti, Omar Bravo, Ricardo Peláez, Luis García, Manuel Rosas, Javier Valdivia, Fernando Quirarte, and Alberto García Aspe. Although Mexico has participated in numerous World Cup editions, few players have managed to score more than once, highlighting the importance of the names at the top of this historic national football ranking.
Mexican Scorers in FIFA World Cups:
1.- Javier Chicharito Hernández, 4 goals, 2010 (2), 2014 (1), and 2018 (1).
2.- Luís Hernández, 4 goals, 1998 (4).
3.- Cuauhtémoc Blanco, 3 goals, 1998 (1), 2002 (1), 2010 (1).
4.- Rafael Márquez, 3 goals, 2002 (1), 2010 (1), 2014 (1).
Players tied with 2 goals.
Jared Borgetti Omar Bravo Ricardo Peláez Luis García Manuel Rosas Javier Valdivia Fernando Quirarte Alberto García Aspe.
