Most goals in Champions League history: Ronaldo, Messi and all-time leading scorers as Lewandowski, Mbappe chase GOATs
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The UEFA Champions League has produced some sensational matches over the years, often accompanied by memorable goalscoring feats.
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Kylian Mbappe is expected to feature towards the top of the Golden Boot standings for 2025/26, along with the likes of Barcelona forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
Lewandowski is the third-highest goal-scorer in the competition, but there is little chance of him catching the top two unless his career spans well into his 40s.
The Sporting News brings you a look at the all-time top scorers in Champions League and European Cup history.
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Most goals in Champions League history
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way, having scored 140 goals in the competition during his illustrious career, which saw him bag goals for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi, meanwhile, is second with 129 goals for Barcelona and PSG, while Lewandowski is third, having become just the third player to reach a century of goals in the competition on November 26, 2024. The Poland international is also the only player to score a hat-trick for three different teams in the competition (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona).
Table and statistics updated as of Wednesday, March 18.
RankNameGoalsAppearancesYears Club (s)1.Cristiano Ronaldo*1401832003-presentMan United, Real Madrid, Juventus2.Lionel Messi*1291602005-presentBarcelona, PSG3.Robert Lewandowski*1091422011-presentBayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona4.Karim Benzema901522005-presentReal Madrid, Lyon5.Raul711421995-2011Real Madrid, Schalke6.Kylian Mbappe*68962016-presentMonaco, PSG, Real Madrid7.Thomas Muller*571632009-2025Bayern Munich8.Erling Haaland*57582019-Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, Man City=Ruud van Nistelrooy56731998-2009PSV, Man United, Real Madrid10.Mohamed Salah*531062013-presentBasel, Chelsea, Roma, Liverpool11.Thierry Henry501121997-2012Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona=Alfredo Di Stefano49581955-1964Real Madrid13.Harry Kane*48652016-presentTottenham, Bayern Munich=Andriy Shevchenko481001994-2012Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea=Zlatan Ibrahimovic481242001-presentAjax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, PSG*Active players
Where do Mbappe and Haaland rank in all-time Champions League goal scorers?
Mbappe and Haaland have already impressed in the Champions League and are expected to continue to do so for some time to come.
Mbappe secured sole control of 6th place on the all-time Champions League/European Cup scoring charts, with his hat-trick against Kairat Almaty in September, 2025 moving him past Thomas Muller. The striker has scored 68 goals in 96 games in the competition, giving him more than greats like Alfredo Di Stefano, Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Kylian Mbappe Champions League goals
SeasonGoalsGames2016/17692017/18482018/19482019/205102020/218102021/22682022/23782023/248122024/257142025/26913Total6896Haaland is on 57 goals in just 58 career appearances in the Champions League. He has broken Van Nistelrooy's record for the fewest games to reach 50 goals in the competition.