Gunnar Nordahl
Forward · 1937 to 1960
- Goals
- 496
- Appearances
- 548
- Goals per game
- 0.91
- Major honours
- 31
Scored 221 of 496 career goals for AC Milan, at 0.82 per game.
Goals by age
Career total by age
| Age | Goals |
|---|---|
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 98 |
| 21 | 117 |
| 22 | 131 |
| 23 | 165 |
| 24 | 192 |
| 25 | 224 |
| 26 | 254 |
| 27 | 276 |
| 28 | 311 |
| 29 | 349 |
| 30 | 375 |
| 31 | 403 |
| 32 | 426 |
| 33 | 454 |
| 34 | 481 |
| 35 | 494 |
| 36 | 496 |
| 37 | 496 |
| 38 | 496 |
Career totals
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Per game | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hörnefors IF | 1937–1939 | 41 | 68 | 1.66 | 15% |
| Degerfors | 1940–1943 | 77 | 56 | 0.73 | 12% |
| Norrköping | 1944–1948 | 95 | 93 | 0.98 | 21% |
| AC Milan | 1948–1955 | 268 | 221 | 0.82 | 49% |
| Roma | 1956–1957 | 34 | 15 | 0.44 | 3% |
| Karlstad BIK | 1959–1960 | 0 | 0 | Not recorded | 0% |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| League | 504 | 442 |
| Continental | 11 | 11 |
| International | 33 | 43 |
Competition splits are available for 92% of this player's seasons.
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 302 | 236 |
| Sweden | 213 | 217 |
Honours
| Serie A | 2 times · 1950–51 and 1954–55 |
|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 4 times · 1944–45, 1945–46, 1946–47, and 1947–48 |
| Latin Cup | 2 times · 1951 and 1956 |
| Most braces scored in Serie A | 1 time · 49 (record shared with Silvio Piola) |
| Most consecutive Serie A Top Scorer titles | 1 time · 3 (record shared with Michel Platini) |
| Most goals scored for AC Milan | 1 time · 221 |
| Most hat-tricks scored in Serie A | 1 time · 17 (all with AC Milan) |
| Most Serie A Top Scorer titles | 1 time · 5 |
| Nordic Football Championship | 1 time · 1937–1947 |
| Olympic Gold Medal | 1 time · 1948 |
| Svenska Cupen | 1 time · 1945 |
| Serie A Top Scorer | 5 times · 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54, and 1954–55 |
|---|---|
| Allsvenskan top scorer | 4 times · 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46, and 1947–48 |
| Serie A Team of The Year | 2 times · 1951 and 1955 |
| Allsvenskan Player of the Century | 1 time · 1924–2024 |
| Nordic Football Championship top scorer | 1 time · 1937–1947 |
| Olympic Games Top Scorer | 1 time · 1948 |
| Swedish Footballer of the Year | 1 time · 1947 |
Common questions
- How many goals has Gunnar Nordahl scored?
- 496 goals in 548 appearances across club and international football.
- Which club did Gunnar Nordahl score the most goals for?
- 221 goals for AC Milan, more than for any other club.
- How many trophies has Gunnar Nordahl won?
- 31 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
- What was Gunnar Nordahl's best season?
- 38 goals in 1950–51 for AC Milan, the highest of the career.
- How many international goals does Gunnar Nordahl have?
- 43 goals in 33 appearances for Sweden.
Where they rank
Gunnar Nordahl updated Jul 21, 2026 · Wikipedia