 In her international career , Wambach scored 184 goals in 255 international matches . She is currently the leading all @-@ time international scorer for men and women . Wambach ( 27 goals ) and Alex Morgan ( 28 goals ) combined for 55 goals in 2012 – equaling a 21 @-@ year @-@ old record set in 1991 by Michelle Akers ( 39 goals ) and Carin Jennings ( 16 goals ) as the most goals scored by any duo in U.S. women 's national team history . 
