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| MBAPPE | HAALAND | VINICIUS |
|---|---|---|
| 357 NON-PENALTY-GOALS |
294 NON-PENALTY-GOALS |
130 NON-PENALTY-GOALS |
| 58 PENALTY GOALS |
46 PENALTY GOALS |
7 PENALTY GOALS |
| 13.98 % % OF GOALS CAME FROM PENALTIES |
13.53 % % OF GOALS CAME FROM PENALTIES |
5.11 % % OF GOALS CAME FROM PENALTIES |
| MBAPPE | HAALAND | VINICIUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL-TIME | 58 PENALTY GOALS |
46 PENALTY GOALS |
7 PENALTY GOALS |
| NATIONAL TEAM | 12 PENALTY GOALS |
6 PENALTY GOALS |
1 PENALTY GOALS |
| CLUB | 46 PENALTY GOALS |
40 PENALTY GOALS |
6 PENALTY GOALS |
| MBAPPE | HAALAND | VINICIUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAGUE | 33 PENALTY GOALS |
30 PENALTY GOALS |
3 PENALTY GOALS |
| CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | 9 PENALTY GOALS |
6 PENALTY GOALS |
2 PENALTY GOALS |
| WORLD CUP | 2 PENALTY GOALS |
0 PENALTY GOALS |
0 PENALTY GOALS |
Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Vinícius Júnior show clear differences in penalty usage. Mbappé has scored 47 penalty goals, which make up 11.96% of his total goals . He is regularly the first-choice penalty taker for both club and country. Haaland follows closely with 44 penalty goals, accounting for 14.43% of his total—the highest proportion among the three—reflecting his role as a central striker and consistent designated taker. Vinícius presents a contrasting profile, with just 6 penalty goals, only 4.26% of his total output . He has rarely been the primary penalty taker, often playing alongside designated specialists, meaning his scoring relies almost entirely on open play.
Some of their crucial penalty goals
Kylian Mbappé: He established himself as an "ice-cold" taker during the 2022 World Cup Final, where he converted two penalties during the match to complete his hat-trick. He then stepped up first in the shootout to score again, beating Emiliano Martínez three times from the spot in a single night.
Erling Haaland: He often uses the penalty spot to decide tight matches. A defining moment was his 82nd-minute penalty against Crystal Palace (2023), which secured a 1–0 win and kept Manchester City’s treble hopes alive. More recently, in the 2025–26 Champions League, he converted a late penalty at the Bernabéu to seal a 2–1 comeback win against Real Madrid.
Vinícius Júnior: He has grown into a penalty option on major occasions. Notable successes include a high-pressure penalty in the 2023–24 Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich to secure a draw, and a penalty goal in the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final that sealed a 3–0 victory and another trophy for his club.
Even with their impressive conversion rates, all three stars have faced high-pressure moments where they faild to score from the spot
Kylian Mbappé’s most notable miss came at the Euro 2020 Round of 16, where his saved penalty in the shootout against Switzerland led to France’s elimination. More recently, in the 2025–26 La Liga Clásico, he had a crucial penalty saved by Wojciech Szczęsny. Although Real Madrid went on to win, the miss drew heavy scrutiny as he pursued scoring milestones.
Erling Haaland is rarely inaccurate, but his most famous miss came in the 2023 Champions League quarter-final, where he blazed a penalty over the bar against Bayern Munich. In the 2025–26 season, he has shown rare vulnerability, notably seeing a late penalty saved by Giorgi Mamardashvili against Liverpool, a moment that nearly cost Manchester City vital points in the title race.
Vinícius Júnior has far fewer attempts, making his rare misses more noticeable. His most significant international miss came in a 2024 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, where a saved penalty denied Brazil a win. At club level, his most discussed miss occurred in the 2025 Champions League match against Atlético Madrid, where he sent a penalty over the bar in a game that eventually pushed Real Madrid into extra time.