Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #3: Antonín Panenka
Antonín Panenka chipped the winning penalty of the 1976 Euro Final and gave the technique his name, which earns him number 3.
28 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #4: Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier scored 47 of his 48 career penalties for Southampton, a 98% record, and takes number 4 on our list.
27 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #5: Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored over 150 career penalties at around 84%, and his wide-legged routine lands him at number 5.
26 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #6: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has scored over 100 career penalties and scored twice from the spot in the 2022 World Cup Final, which puts him at number 6.
25 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #7: Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah converts over 85% of his Premier League penalties for Liverpool, and the Egyptian King is number 7.
24 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #8: Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero scored over 60 penalties at more than 85% for Juventus across 20 years, and he takes number 8.
23 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #9: Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard scored over 50 career penalties at an 80%-plus rate, and Chelsea's all-time top scorer takes number 9.
22 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #10: Pelé
Pelé scored over 1,200 career goals, a good number of them penalties, and the three-time World Cup winner is number 10.
21 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #11: Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo's Panenka against England at Euro 2012 was pure nerve, and the Italian playmaker comes in at number 11.
20 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #12: Neymar
Neymar's slow, dancing run-up makes his penalties hard for goalkeepers to read, and the Brazilian lands at number 12.
19 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #13: Harry Kane
Harry Kane has scored over 60 career penalties for Tottenham, Bayern Munich and England, and the England captain is number 13.
18 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #14: Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski has scored over 80 career penalties at about 90% conversion, and the Polish striker lands at number 14.
17 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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