UEFA Champions League all-time top goalscorers 1955-2018
Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League* from 1955 to 2018
As of December 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo leads the UEFA Champions League in all-time goals scored, scoring a total of 122 goals. Lionel Messi sits in second place with 106 goals. Both players stand well clear of the other contenders, with third placed Raúl Gonzalez scoring 71 goals. Since the UEFA Champions League (UCL) changed its name from the Europeans Champions Cup in 1992, overall revenues have increased significantly.
Cristiano Ronaldo not only leads in most UCL goals scored overall but also in most UCL finals goals.
Going for glory: Ronaldo and Messi also lead in Ballon d’Or awards
These two exceptional athletes have note only lead the UCL as the highest goal scorers but are also both the record holders in the number of Ballon d’or titles with five awards each. This prestigious award is awarded annually to any professional male football player globally, voted on by football journalists around the world.
Messi and Ronaldo among highest paid athletes worldwide
In 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ranked among the highest paid athletes worldwide. Ronaldo received higher earnings through endorsements, while Messi earned a higher salary and higher earnings overall. Arguments have been raging among fans, and will likely continue to rage long after both players have retired, about which one of these outstanding football players could be considered as the greatest of all time, the GOAT.
Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League* from 1955 to 2018
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| Goals scored | |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 122 |
| Lionel Messi | 106 |
| Raúl Gonzalez | 71 |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | 60 |
| Andriy Shevchenko | 59 |
| Karim Benzema | 59 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 53 |
| Thierry Henry | 51 |
| Filippo Inzaghi | 50 |
| Alfredo Di Stefano | 49 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 49 |
| Eusébio | 47 |
| Didier Drogba | 44 |
| Alessandro Del Piero | 43 |
| Thomas Müller | 42 |
| Fernando Morientes | 39 |
| Sergio Agüero | 39 |
| Ferenc Puskás | 35 |
| Gerd Müller | 34 |
| Wayne Rooney | 34 |
| Edinson Cavani | 34 |
| Samuel Eto'o | 33 |
| Francisco Gento | 32 |
| David Trezeguet | 32 |
| Neymar | 32 |
| Arjen Robben | 32 |
| Serhiy Rebrov | 31 |
| Rivaldo | 31 |
| Patrick Kluivert | 30 |
| Ryan Giggs | 30 |
| Kaka | 30 |
| Steven Gerrard | 30 |
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