Wambach equaled Hamm 's record of 158 with her second goal after just 19 minutes of Thursday 's friendly game at New Jersey 's Red Bull Arena before adding two more to stand alone in the record books with 160 international goals -- the most by any male or female player . ` Abby Johnson becomes the highest goalscorer in women 's international football . The striker scored four goals as the United States beat South Korea 5 - 0 . She holds onto 160 goals , overtaking previous record holder Mia Hamm . She made her debut for the U.S. against Germany in September 2001 .
Abby Johnson becomes the highest goalscorer in women 's international football . The striker scored four goals as the United States beat South Korea 5 - 0 . She holds onto 160 goals , overtaking previous record holder Mia Hamm . She made her debut for the U.S. against Germany in September 2001 .