This statistic shows the soccer players with the most goals in the UEFA Champions League from its inaugural season in 1955 to 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 122 goals in the competition.
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UEFA Champions League all-time top goalscorers 1955-2018
Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League* from 1955 to 2018
This statistic shows the soccer players with the most goals in the UEFA Champions League from its inaugural season in 1955 to 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 122 goals in the competition.
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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 |
| 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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This statistic shows the soccer players with the most goals in the UEFA Champions League from its inaugural season in 1955 to 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 122 goals in the competition.
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* From 1955 to 1992 the competition was known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or the European Cup.
Information valid as of December, 2018.
Statistics include qualifying and play-off matches.
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- 1955 to 2018
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* From 1955 to 1992 the competition was known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or the European Cup.
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Statistics include qualifying and play-off matches.
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