Most NWSL goals in a career: How Lynn Williams can pass Sam Kerr in league’s record books

Prolific goal-scorers are worth their weight in gold. And few players have proven as effective at placing the ball into the back of the net as Lynn Williams.

Williams is a pivotal member of the U.S. Women’s National Team. Her goal-scoring tendencies at club level — most recently with NJ/NY Gotham City — is a big reason why. She’s a fox in the box capable of carving out space amid even the most watchful glares.

And despite splitting time in the NWSL and Australia’s A-League at different points of her career, the 30-year-old Williams is on the precipice of history in America’s top-flight women’s league.

Williams finds herself one goal away from NWSL history. Here’s what you need to know as she approaches the record for most career goals in NWSL history.

Most NWSL goals in a careerWilliams already owns a bit of NWSL history, having tied Sam Kerr’s record mark after bagging her 78th goal against the Dash. She’ll look to surpass Sinclair’s total with another score in the coming few games.

Joining Williams and Kerr on the all-time list are Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair (76), Alex Morgan (66) and Debinha (63).

RankPlayerGoalsT-1Lynn Williams78T-1Sam Kerr783Christine Sinclair764Alex Morgan665Debinha63Assuming Williams continues to play in the league, she could very well bring the record to new heights by the time her career comes to a close. 

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News.