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UEFA Champions League All-time top scorers list: From Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe

May 30, 2025
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Few competitions in soccer evoke as much passion, drama, and legacy as the UEFA Champions League. Among its many storied chapters, none shine brighter than the goalscoring exploits of the tournament’s greatest forwards.

Among the many accolades a player can achieve in this prestigious tournament, few are as revered as a place on the all-time top scorers list. From iconic goals in dramatic finals to consistent brilliance over multiple seasons, these prolific players have etched their names into the annals of European action.

From towering headers in finals to hat-tricks in group stages, this is a look at the all-time champions league top scorers and the stories behind their numbers.

Cristiano Ronaldo – The king of Champions League goals

Cristiano Ronaldo stands alone atop the scorers’ chart with a staggering 141 goals. Known for his clutch performances and unmatched consistency across three clubs—Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus—Ronaldo’s legacy in the competition is unparalleled.

From his record 17-goal campaign in 2013-14 to dramatic knockout-stage strikes, Ronaldo turned the Champions League into his personal playground. His performance against Atletico Madrid in 2019, where he netted a hat-trick to overturn a first-leg deficit, remains one of the most iconic displays in the competition.

Lionel Messi – The magician’s European symphony

Following closely is Lionel Messi, with 129 goals to his name. The Argentine maestro mesmerized fans for nearly two decades with Barcelona, and later added to his tally during his stint at Paris Saint-Germain.

Messi’s genius often came in bursts—his four-goal masterpiece against Arsenal in 2010 and his legendary solo effort against Real Madrid in 2011 are etched in Champions League lore. While he never matched Ronaldo’s numbers in the latter stages, Messi’s group-stage brilliance is unrivaled.

Robert Lewandowski – The goal machine

Third on the list is Robert Lewandowski, whose 105 goals underline his status as one of the most efficient strikers of the modern era. Having scored for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and now Barcelona, the Polish forward combines movement, power, and precision.

Lewandowski’s highlight reel includes a four-goal demolition of Real Madrid in 2013 and a 15-goal haul in Bayern’s 2019-20 title-winning campaign, which ended with him lifting the trophy.

Kylian Mbappe – The new era challenger

Still just in his twenties, Kylian Mbappe has already netted 55 Champions League goals, putting him among the top 10 all-time scorers. From his teenage heroics at Monaco to starring roles at Paris Saint-Germain and now Real Madrid, Mbappe’s trajectory suggests he may one day rival the legends above him.

His pace, clinical finishing, and maturity in big moments—like his brace against Bayern Munich in 2021—highlight his potential to rewrite the Champions League history books.

UEFA Champions League top scorers – All time (as of 2025)

RankPlayerGoalsClubs Represented1.Cristiano Ronaldo141Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus2.Lionel Messi129Barcelona, PSG3.Robert Lewandowski105Borussia Dortmund, Bayern, Barcelona4.Karim Benzema90Lyon, Real Madrid5.Raul71Real Madrid, Schalke6.Ruud van Nistelrooy60PSV, Manchester United, Real Madrid7.Thomas Muller54Bayern Munich8.Kylian Mbappe55Monaco, PSG, Real Madrid9.Thierry Henry50Arsenal, Barcelona10.Zlatan Ibrahimovic48Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan, PSG



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