Is Markus Rosenberg the GOAT?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Markus Rosenberg ranks #667 in Football with a GOAT Score of 32.8/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).

What is Markus Rosenberg's GOAT Score?

32.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 28 (25%), Peak 35 (20%), Longevity 48 (20%), Honours 22 (20%), Statistics 32 (15%).

Where does Markus Rosenberg rank all time?

#5029 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #667 in Football.

Markus Rosenberg vs Martin Dahlin: who ranks higher?

Martin Dahlin ranks higher at 40.9 versus Markus Rosenberg at 32.8, a margin of 8.1 points.

Markus Rosenberg — GOAT profile

Career goals

214

League titles

Swedish cups

Sweden caps

Allsvenskan top scorer

Champions League groups

Career assets & trophy cabinet

League & cup titles

Individual awards

Clubs & teams

Malmö FF
2002–2005, 2014–2019 · Captain and club legend
Ajax
2007–2010
Werder Bremen
2010–2012
West Bromwich Albion
2012–2014

Total career numbers

Career goals: 214
Sweden caps: 44
League titles: 5
Seasons: 17

Category profile

Dominance: 28
Peak: 35
Longevity: 48
Honours: 22
Statistics: 32

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

Season	Form index per season	Share of career
2003	8
2004	12
2005	14
2006	16
2007	11
2008	9
2009	7
2010	8
2011	6
2012	10
2013	5
2014	13
2015	15
2016	12
2017	9
2018	4
2019	2

Data sources

Malmö FF
Svensk Fotboll
Transfermarkt

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Markus Rosenberg ranks #667 in Football

Markus Rosenberg ranks #667 in Football and #5029 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 32.8/100.

The verified career covers 2002–2019 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 35/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 48/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career goals 214, League titles 5, Swedish cups 1, Sweden caps 44.

Nearest context: ahead Martin Dahlin (40.9); behind Anders Christiansen (30.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Markus Rosenberg GOAT Score explained

Dominance28/100 · weight 25%: Dominance: 28/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak35/100 · weight 20%: Peak: 35/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity48/100 · weight 20%: Longevity: 48/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours22/100 · weight 20%: Honours: 22/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics32/100 · weight 15%: Statistics: 32/100, based on the verified career record.

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Markus Rosenberg — frequently asked

Is Markus Rosenberg the GOAT?: According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Markus Rosenberg ranks #667 in Football with a GOAT Score of 32.8/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Markus Rosenberg's GOAT Score?: 32.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 28 (25%), Peak 35 (20%), Longevity 48 (20%), Honours 22 (20%), Statistics 32 (15%).
Where does Markus Rosenberg rank all time?: #5029 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #667 in Football.
Markus Rosenberg vs Martin Dahlin: who ranks higher?: Martin Dahlin ranks higher at 40.9 versus Markus Rosenberg at 32.8, a margin of 8.1 points.

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