List of international goals scored by Toni Polster

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Polster in 2015

Toni Polster is an Austrian professional footballer who represented the Austrian national team between 1982 and 2000. Polster scored 44 goals in 95 international appearances. [1] [2]

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Upon scoring his 35th international goal against Latvia on 9 November 1996, Polster became Austria's all-time top scorer, overtaking Hans Krankl. [3] [4] However, he was surpassed by Marko Arnautović on 9 October 2025, when the latter reached 45 goals. [5]

List of international goals

List of international goals scored by Toni Polster
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 November 1982 Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1–04–0 UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying
27 May 1985 Liebenau Stadium, Graz, AustriaFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 2–04–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
326 March 1986 Stadio Friuli, Udine, ItalyFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–01–2 Friendly
427 August 1986 Tivoli, Innsbruck, AustriaFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–01–1Friendly
515 October 1986Liebenau Stadium, Graz, AustriaFlag of Albania.svg  Albania 2–03–0 UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
629 October 1986 Praterstadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1–04–1Friendly
72–1
81 April 1987Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–22–3Euro 1988 qualifying
929 April 1987 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, AlbaniaFlag of Albania.svg  Albania 1–01–0Euro 1988 qualifying
102 November 1988Praterstadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1–03–2 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
1120 May 1989 Zentralstadion, Leipzig, GermanyFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 1–01–11990 FIFA World Cup qualification
1215 November 1989Praterstadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 1–03–01990 FIFA World Cup qualification
132–0
143–0
1528 March 1990 Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga, SpainFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–23–2Friendly
1625 March 1992 Népstadion, Budapest, HungaryFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–01–2Friendly
1714 April 1992Praterstadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 3–04–0Friendly
1827 May 1992 De Baandert, Sittard-Geleen, NetherlandsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–22–3Friendly
192 September 1992 Linzer Stadion, Linz, AustriaFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1–01–1Friendly
2028 October 1992Praterstadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 3–05–2 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2114 April 1993Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3–13–11994 FIFA World Cup qualification
222 June 1994Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–41–5Friendly
237 September 1994 Sportpark, Eschen, LiechtensteinFlag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 1–04–0 UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
243–0
254–0
2612 October 1994Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1–11–2UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
2729 March 1995 Stadion Lehen, Salzburg, AustriaFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 4–05–0UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
285–0
2926 April 1995Stadion Lehen, Salzburg, AustriaFlag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 2–07–0UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
304–0
3111 June 1995 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, IrelandFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–13–1UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
323–1
3316 August 1995 Daugava Stadium, Riga, LatviaFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1–22–3UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
3424 April 1996Népstadion, BudapestFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–02–0Friendly
359 November 1996Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1–02–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
368 June 1997Daugava Stadium, Riga, LatviaFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2–03–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3720 August 1997 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn, EstoniaFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1–03–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
382–0
393–0
4011 October 1997Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 1–04–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
413–0
422 June 1998Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaFlag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 1–06–0Friendly
436–0
4411 June 1998 Stadium Municipal, Toulouse, FranceFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1–11–1 1998 FIFA World Cup

Statistics

Caps and goals by year [3]
YearCapsGoals
198211
198300
198430
198541
198665
198762
198861
198964
1990101
199120
199285
199371
199475
199577
199662
199786
199873
199900
200010
Total9544

References

  1. Bischofberger, Conny (March 3, 2024). "Is humor your elixir of life, Mr. Polster?". Kronen.
  2. Fitzmaurice, Aidan (11 November 2016). "The Toni Polster interview: Ireland's Austrian nemesis talks Jack Charlton, Johnny Logan and Irish World Cup hopes". Irish Independent.
  3. 1 2 "Toni Polster - Goals in International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  4. Daley, Kieran (10 November 1996). "French record falls to Pedersen". The Independent. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. "Neuer ÖFB-Rekordtorschütze! Arnautovic überholt Legende Polster" (in German). Sky Sport Austria. 9 October 2025.