Five highest scoring defenders of all time

Sport360 staff 11:01 13/03/2017

STEVE BRUCE

A commanding centre back for Manchester United during the late 80’s and early 90’s, Bruce scored 113 goals in his career as a professional footballer, mostly due to his accurate heading ability and pin-point penalty execution.

He now manages Aston Villa after spells at Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Wigan, Sunderland and Hull City.

GRAHAM ALEXANDER

The former Scotland international is considered one of the best penalty takers in English football history.

With 129 goals in over 900 games, perhaps his fondest memories will be his eight seasons at Preston where he scored 52 goals… from right back. Strangely never scored when lining out for his country.

FERNANDO HIERRO

The former Real Madrid captain was a totemic presence at the back, but it was his ability to score from a header that made him one of the most dangerous marksmen in the game.

During a decorated career in La Liga, Hierro netted 163 goals to become Spain’s best ever scoring defender.

DANIEL PASSARELLA

Serie A Hall of Famer Daniel Passarella epitomised the perfect defender with solid tackling, strong game intelligence and leading from the back.

The Argentine scored 175 goals during a glittering 18 year professional career which included spells at River Plate, Fiorentina and Inter.

RONALD KOEMAN

Everton manager Ronald Koeman made over 750 appearances as a player with Groningen, Ajax, PSV, Barcelona and Feyenoord, scoring 253 goals.

The Dutch also won the 1988 European Championship with Holland and domestic titles in both Holland and Spain.

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