Ever wondered who has the most assists in football history? From legendary names like Lionel Messi to Ferenc Puskás, these playmakers have carved their legacies by assisting and scoring countless goals. Discover the top players with the highest number of assists throughout their careers.
To compile the list of the most assists in football history, historical records, official statistics, and recognised football databases were undertaken. We used data from reliable sources such as FIFA, UEFA, Opta Sports, and Transfermarkt. It is worth noting that these are the figures at the time of writing, with many of the players in this list still at the top of their game.
A soccer assist is a pass that leads directly to a goal. FIFA first recorded this metric in 1994, and it’s now become one of the most commonly used stats in the global game. Below is a list of the most assists in soccer history....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
Rank
Player
Number of assists
1
Ferenc Puskás
404
2
Lionel Messi
400
3
Pelé
369
4
Johan Cruyff
358
5
Thomas Müller
303
6
Luis Figo
283
7
Kevin De Bruyne
286
8
Luis Suárez
277
9
Ryan Giggs
277
10
Cristiano Ronaldo
273
11
Ángel Di María
264
12
Mesut Özil
258
13
David Beckham
256
14
Franck Ribéry
256
15
Cesc Fàbregas
253
16
Neymar Jr.
244
17
Xavi Hernández
242
18
Zlatan Ibrahimović
227
19
David Silva
225
20
Karim Benzema
211
