Top 7 Goal-scoring Defenders in the World right now

#2 Naldo (Brazil, Schalke 04)

Real Madrid CF v VfL Wolfsburg - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Second Leg

#Career Goals – 70

The Brazilian has scored for every club he played at, over the length of his career, however, he could not find the net in the 4 games he played for Brazil. The highest Naldo has hit was 13 goals for Werder Bremen in the 2009/10 season.

He scored 7 times for VfL Wolfsburg in the 2014/15 season and then hit 2 goals next season. He transferred to FC Schalke 04 in the 2016/17 season and scored 2 goals. Last season, Naldo found the back of the net 8 times.

Naldo is a fantastic striker of the ball and his free kicks, hit in similar technique to the legendary Roberto Carlos, is quite famous in the game. He has superb ball skills and a ferocious right foot to match.

The Brazilian is quite dangerous from set pieces as well – if its near the penalty area, you can expect a Naldo blaster, while during corners and other set pieces, his height comes in handy as he is a powerful header of the ball.

But not all of his goals are from set pieces, in fact, one can be forgiven for mistaking him for a striker, such is his abilities in front of goal – he even has a hattrick to his name. But he is a free kick specialist, reaching double figures in direct free kick goals scored in his career.

As the Brazilian reaches the twilight of his career, he will be forever remembered for his goals, especially the bullet he scored for Wolfsburg against Frankfurt, in the 2013/14 season, from over 30 yards out. He is, without doubt, one of the finest goal scoring defenders in the world right now.