In an overview of the South American teams, two days before the start of CONMEBOL Copa América 2019, these are the top 10 all-time scorers in each of the team.
The goal, the deafening scream of passion, carries name and last name in each team and six of them will be present in this edition of the Copa America.
Lionel Messi - Argentina (67)
The Argentinian star, Lionel Messi, leads his national team's historic scoring charts with 67 goals in 130 performances.
Messi is ready for his fifth Copa América after Venezuela 2007, Argentina 2011, Chile 2015 and the 2016 Centennial Cup, where he has scored 8 goals in 21 games.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé) - Brazil (77)
He is considered one of the best players in the history of soccer. Pelé is the most important striker not only in his national team, but in all of South America with 77 goals in just 92 appearances.
'O Rey', as he is called Pelé, had a brief but very outstanding step for the Copa América, when that of 1959. His presence responded to expectations, scored 8 goals in 6 games, was the top scorer, although he did not win the title for the Canarinha.
Joaquín Botero - Bolivia (20)
The goal scorer in Bolivia is Joaquín Botero, with 20 goals in 48 games. He participated in two Copa América tournaments, Colombia 2001 and Peru 2004, scoring a goal.
The striker retired in 2015 and his immediate successor is Marcelo Martins Moreno with 17 goals.
The forward is called to dispute the Copa America in Brazil 2019, being his third participation after Argentina 2011 and Chile 2015, scored 2 goals in total.
Alexis Sánchez - Chile (41)
The speedy forward Alexis Sanchez is the goal card in La Roja. In total, Sanchez has 41 goals in 124 performances for his national team.
He played 3 Copa América. Argentina 2011, Chile 2015 and Centenario 2016, scoring 5 goals. Currently, she is the symbol of the reigning champion, who will defend her title in Brazil 2019.
Radamel Falcao - Colombia (34)
Called the 'Tigre' of Santa Marte, he has 34 goals in 84 matches with the colombian national team.
At the moment, Falcao is focusing on his new goal, his third participation in an Copa América, after Argentina 2011 and Chile 2015, where he has scored two goals and is considered the most dangerous goal scorer in the Colombian offensive.
Agustín Delgado - Ecuador (31)
Ecuadorian striker "Tin" Delgado is still the only goal scorer of his team with 41 goals in 74 matches.
He has participated in 4 Copa América tournaments: Bolivia 1997, Paraguay 1999, Colombia 2001 and Peru 2004.
Its successor is Enner Valencia, who has scored 27 goals in 46 games for the Tricolor, is only 4 away from Delgado's record and dreams of achieving his goal in this Copa America in Brazil 2019.
Paolo Guerrero - Peru (36)
The great Inca striker Paolo Guerrero has 36 goals in 95 presentations with his selection.
Peru's legendary striker is preparing for his fifth Copa America, after participating in Venezuela 2007, Argentina 2011, Chile 2015 and Centenario 2016. In addition, he is one of the scorers of this competition with 11 goals.
Roque Santa Cruz - Paraguay (32)
The outstanding Santa Cruz, despite retiring from the national team in 2016, remains La Albirroja's top scorer with 32 goals in 112 games.
He has played in four Copa América tournaments: Paraguay 1999, Venezuela 2007, Argentina 2011 and Chile 2015, scoring seven goals in the competition.
Luis Suárez - Uruguay (56)
Luis Suarez is currently considered one of the best strikers in the whole world. His performances in the national team endorse him, he has scored 56 goals in 107 games.
In total he played 2 Copa América in Argentina 2011, where he won the championship with La Celeste scoring 4 goals and the Copa Centenario 2016.
Salomón Rondón - Venezuela (24)
In the last friendly against the United States, Salomón Rondón scored two goals that made him the Vinotinto's top scorer with 24 goals in 73 matches, overtaking the historic Juan Arango.
Rondón has three Copa América championships: Argentina 2011, Chile 2015 and Centenario 2016, scoring four goals.
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