Depay breaks Netherlands’ all-time scoring record with brace
Memphis Depay (Netherlands)
September 2025
emphis Depay scored twice against Lithuania in a 3-2 World Cup qualifier win, becoming the Netherlands’ all-time leading goalscorer. His decisive strike took him to 51 goals, surpassing Robin van Persie’s record, as he cemented his legacy in Dutch football history. On his 102nd international appearance, Depay fired the winner after Lithuania equalised, adding to Quinten Timber’s earlier strike. His achievement placed him above legends Huntelaar, Kluivert, Bergkamp, and Robben. The Netherlands edged closer to World Cup qualification thanks to Depay’s clinical finishing.