As for world records, this is what I have found:
If you are only worried about Major League Soccer, here are the records there:
Landon Donavan
Probably most goalkeepers.
1,284.By Pele(Brazilian Soccer player)
Ali Daei is considered Iran's best-ever player and holds the record for most international goals in the history of football.
Landon Donovan has scored 5 goals in FIFA World Cup games, the most of any US Soccer player.
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Ferenc Bene in 1964 12 goals
Landon Donavan
Probably most goalkeepers.
Didier Drogba
1,284.By Pele(Brazilian Soccer player)
Ali Daei is considered Iran's best-ever player and holds the record for most international goals in the history of football.
Landon Donovan has scored 5 goals in FIFA World Cup games, the most of any US Soccer player.
Pelé has scored the most goals. He scored 1281 goals in 1363 games.
the answer is the legendary soccer player thierry Henry
Brazilian soccer star Pele is most likely the "most popular player in history" as soccer is a global game and has the general interest of most people in the world.
Jeremy Picanco, local superstar