{"id":7568,"date":"2025-09-12T12:24:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/?p=7568"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:24:29","slug":"memphis-depay-becomes-netherlands-all-time-top-scorer-with-52-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/memphis-depay-becomes-netherlands-all-time-top-scorer-with-52-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Depay Becomes Netherlands\u2019 All-Time Top Scorer with 52 Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Oranje has a new king of goals. Memphis Depay<\/strong> has written his name into the history books, becoming the Netherlands\u2019 all-time top scorer<\/strong> <\/a>with 52 international goals. In doing so, Depay has surpassed Dutch legend Robin van Persie<\/strong>, who held the record with 50 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incredible achievement cements Depay\u2019s legacy as one of the most iconic forwards ever to wear the Oranje shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depay Tops the Scoring Charts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The official list now places Memphis Depay at No. 1 with 52 goals<\/a><\/strong>, ahead of some of the greatest Dutch players of all time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Memphis Depay \u2013 52 goals<\/strong>
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  2. Robin van Persie \u2013 50 goals<\/strong>
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  3. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar \u2013 42 goals
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  4. Patrick Kluivert \u2013 40 goals
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  5. Dennis Bergkamp \u2013 37 goals
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  6. Arjen Robben \u2013 37 goals<\/a>
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  7. Ruud van Nistelrooy \u2013 35 goals<\/a>
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  8. Johan Cruyff \u2013 33 goals
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  9. Wesley Sneijder \u2013 31 goals
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    @memphisdepay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    To stand above this list of legends highlights the magnitude of Depay\u2019s achievement.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Club Career: A Journey Across Europe and Brazil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Depay\u2019s career has taken him across some of the biggest leagues in world football. Starting out at PSV Eindhoven<\/strong>, he became Eredivisie\u2019s top scorer before making a high-profile move to Manchester United<\/a><\/strong> in 2015. Though his spell at Old Trafford was mixed, he revived his career at Olympique Lyonnais<\/strong>, becoming one of Ligue 1\u2019s most dangerous attackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In recent years, Depay represented FC Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> before making a surprising move to Brazilian giants Corinthians<\/strong>.<\/a> With the Brazilian side, he played a key role in helping the club win a major trophy last season, proving his ability to shine on the biggest stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Memphis Depay and the Oranje Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Depay has been central to the Netherlands\u2019 revival in international football. Known for his flair, creativity, and powerful finishing, he has delivered in crucial moments \u2014 from the UEFA Nations League to the European Championship campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    @onsoranje<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Unlike traditional No. 9 strikers such as Van Persie or Huntelaar, Depay brings versatility to the Oranje attack. He drifts wide, drops deep, and creates as much as he scores. His leadership and consistency have made him the heartbeat of the Dutch attack for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What\u2019s Next for Depay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    At 31, Depay still has plenty to offer for both club and country. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a><\/strong> on the horizon, he has the chance to extend his record even further and lead the Netherlands to glory on the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    For now, Dutch fans \u2014 and football fans around the world \u2014 celebrate Memphis Depay, the man who turned potential into history, and now stands as the all-time leading scorer for the Netherlands national team<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    From Eindhoven to Manchester, Lyon to Barcelona, and now Corinthians, Memphis Depay\u2019s career has been a journey of resilience and brilliance. His record-breaking 52 goals for the Netherlands immortalize him as one of the greatest Oranje forwards of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This milestone is not just about goals \u2014 it\u2019s about a player who carried the weight of expectation and delivered for his nation. Memphis Depay has earned his flowers, and his story is far from over.

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    The Oranje has a new king of goals. Memphis Depay has written his name into the history books, becoming the Netherlands\u2019 all-time top scorer with 52 international goals. In doing so, Depay has surpassed Dutch legend Robin van Persie, who held the record with 50 goals. This incredible achievement cements Depay\u2019s legacy as one of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":7570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[1129,1125,1124,1128,1127],"class_list":{"0":"post-7568","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football-news","8":"tag-bangbet-news-updates","9":"tag-depay-breaks-record","10":"tag-memphis-depay","11":"tag-memphis-depay-52-goals","12":"tag-netherlands-goals-record"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7568"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7581,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7568\/revisions\/7581"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}