Miroslav Klose — 16 career goals across 4 World Cups (2002–2014)

16 World Cup goals — the all-time record. Four tournaments. Scored in the 7-1 vs Brazil.

Miroslav Klose is the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 16 goals across four tournaments (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014). He won the 2006 Golden Boot at home in Germany with 5 goals and the 2014 World Cup winner's medal, scoring in the 7-1 demolition of Brazil. No player has scored more World Cup goals across their career.