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“During the Liechtenstein v Scotland game there was a reference to Billy Gilmour scoring more goals for Scotland (2) than his various clubs (0). But has a recognised striker ever finished their career with more goals for their country than their clubs?” asks Stuart McLagan.
The structure of women’s football in North America, particularly before the NWSL was founded in 2012, makes it the likeliest source of an answer to this question. There was no league at all in the US between 2003 and 2009, and to this day players sometimes appear more for their country than their club in a calendar year.
“Look no further than Canadian legend Christine Sinclair,” writes Redmond Grimes. “She scored 190 goals for country and 127 for various clubs.” Sinclair also scored more than 110 goals in college football for Portland but they are not included in a domestic career tally.
