Germany last won the World Cup in 2014 | Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images
Germany have always had a knack for producing incredible footballers, and while that doesn’t always immediately translate into national team success, it most definitely has for them.
Die Mannschaft are one of the most successful teams to compete within international competition, winning four World Cups, three European Championships, a Confederations Cup and nose-bleed high finishes on the Olympic stage.
Even when they aren’t sweeping up silverware, their incredible players are putting on high-octane performances. Here’s a look at the all-time top goalscorers for the German national team.
Kroos captains the Germany national team | Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
32. Wolfgang Overath
Overath representing West Germany, 1973 | Getty Images/Getty Images
Gotze’s goal in extra time won Germany the 2014 World Cup | Pool/Getty Images
30. Klaus Allofs
Allofs was sporting director at Wolfsburg from 2012 to 2016 | JOHN MACDOUGALL/Getty Images
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Schurrle is a World Cup winner | Boris Streubel/Getty Images
20. Lothar Matthaus
Most-capped German footballer is an accolade worthy of a pint | Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
Ozil celebrates with the World Cup, 2014 | Pool/Getty Images
18. Richard Hofmann
#RichardHofmann (February 8, 1906 – May 5, 1983) was a German player. He played in 25 games for #Germany as a centre forward, scoring 24 goals, including the first ever international hat-trick against #England by a player from outside the home nations. pic.twitter.com/wWOITIVZlk
