A fresh analysis of football’s most reliable penalty takers has crowned Cristiano Ronaldo as the undisputed leader from the spot.
The report, compiled by Planet Football, evaluated penalty conversion records across both club and international matches to identify the players with the most consistent success rate.
The findings place Ronaldo comfortably ahead of the rest, with over 180 penalties scored—a figure he continues to build on as his career progresses.
Coming in further down the list, former England striker Alan Shearer ranks tenth.
He converted 72 penalties while missing just 11, a testament to his precision during his Premier League career.
Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero recorded 77 successful spot kicks, while Zlatan Ibrahimović sits eighth with 85.
Just ahead is Francesco Totti, who scored 86 penalties for club and country.
Poland’s Robert Lewandowski occupies sixth position with 89 conversions.
Meanwhile, despite his infamous miss in the 1994 World Cup final, Roberto Baggio still amassed an impressive total of 101 penalties, underscoring his enduring quality.
England captain Harry Kane has already crossed the 100 mark, currently sitting on 104, and remains on course to climb even higher.
Sharing second place are Lionel Messi and Ronald Koeman, both with 113.
Messi has transformed into a dependable penalty taker after early struggles, while Koeman stands out as a rare defender among elite scorers, known for his powerful and accurate strikes.
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Overall, the rankings highlight not just longevity, but composure under pressure—qualities that separate the good from the truly elite when it comes to penalties.