The Champions League kicked off in the 1992/93 season as the old European Cup was revamped and rebranded.
Since then, the continental competition has featured more than 10,000 goals and three players have netted over 100 times.
Here, a look at the all-time top scorers in the Champions League and the old European Cup...
Neymar (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)
Neymar spent 10 seasons in Europe with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian forward saved some of his most impressive performances for the Champions League.
A treble winner with Bara in 2015, Neymar scored in the final as the Blaugrana beat Juventus 3-1. In total, he netted 21 Champions League goals for the Catalan club and another 22 with Paris Saint-Germain, finishing as a runner-up with the French club in 2020.
Didier Drogba (Marseille, Chelsea, Galatasaray)
One of the greatest African players of all time, Didier Drogba scored 44 goals in the Champions League in an impressive career.
The Ivorian netted 36 of those for Chelsea, helping the Blues win the title in 2012 as he headed a late equaliser against Bayern Munich and then hit the winning penalty in the shootout.
Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus, AC Milan)
A two-time Champions League winner with AC Milan, Filippo Inzaghi scored both goals as the Rossoneri beat Liverpool 2-1 in the 2007 final.
Inzaghi netted 46 goals in the continental competition overall with Juventus and Milan, also finishing as a runner-up with the Bianconeri in 1998.
Eusbio (Benfica)
Eusbio scored 473 goals in a long career at Benfica between 1961 and 1974 and the legendary Portugal forward helped the Lisbon club win the European Cup in 1962.
During his time at Benfica, Benfica were Portuguese champions 11 times, featuring regularly in the European Cup. In total, Eusbio scored 46 goals in the continental competition.
Mohamed Salah (Basel, Roma, Liverpool)
A Champions League winner with Liverpool in 2019, Mohamed Salah has scored 44 times for the Reds in the continental competition.
The Egyptian forward was also on target twice for Basel in the Champions League and netted once for Roma. He failed to convert in two appearances with Chelsea.
Zlatan Ibrahimovi (Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain)
Zlatan Ibrahimovi played for some of Europe's biggest clubs in an impressive career, but the former Swedish striker was never able to win the Champions League.
Ibrahimovi featured for Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in the continental competition and scored 48 goals overall.
Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea)
One of the outstanding strikers of his generation, Andriy Shevchenko won the Champions League with AC Milan and also finished as a runner-up twice once with the Rossoneri and then again at Chelsea.
The former Ukraine forward struck 49 goals in the competition overall, with 15 of those scored for Dynamo Kyiv, 29 with Milan and four at Chelsea.
Alfredo Di Stfano (Real Madrid)
An attacking player who popped up all over the pitch, Alfredo Di Stfano scored over 300 goals for Real Madrid and changed the history of the Spanish side.
Di Stfano starred as Madrid won the first five European Cups between 1956 and 1960. In total, he hit 49 goals in 58 appearances in the continental competition.
Erling Haaland (RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City)
Erling Haaland helped Manchester City win a first Champions League title in his debut season with the Sky Blues, netting over 50 goals in all competitions as Pep Guardiola's side claimed the treble.
By April 2025, the prolific Norwegian had hit 49 goals in just 48 games in the Champions League for RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and City, averaging over one per game.
Thierry Henry (Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona)
Part of a select group of players to score 50 or more goals in the Champions League, Thierry Henry notched a half century of strikes with Monaco, Arsenal and Barcelona.
A Champions League finalist with Arsenal, Henry scored 35 times in the competition for the Gunners. Later, he went on to win it with Barcelona as part of a treble in 2008/09. The former France forward was on target eight times in the competition for Bara and hit seven for Monaco earlier in his career.
Kylian Mbapp (Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid)
A Champions League finalist with Paris Saint-Germain in 2020, Kylian Mbapp went on to become PSG's all-time top scorer with 256 goals before joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2024.
Mbapp scored 42 Champions League goals for PSG, having hit six at Monaco early in his career. By April 2025, he had added another seven at Real Madrid for 55 in total.
Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV, Manchester United, Real Madrid)
Despite playing for the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid, Ruud van Nistelrooy never won the Champions League.
But the former Netherlands striker was a prolific scorer in the competition, netting eight times for PSV, 35 with United and 13 at Madrid. And his 56 Champions League goals came in just 73 games.
Thomas Mller (Bayern Munich)
In a long career at Bayern Munich, Thomas Mller has won the Champions League twice and also finished as a runner-up.
The former Germany attacker helped the Bavarians to the title in 2013 and again in 2020 as part of a treble triumph. His goal against Inter in the teams' quarter-final first leg in April 2025 was his 57th in the Champions League since his debut in the 2008/09 season.
Ral (Real Madrid, Schalke)
Before he was overtaken by Cristiano Ronaldo and later by Karim Benzema as well, Ral Gonzlez was Real Madrid's all-time top scorer.
A three-time Champions League winner with Madrid, Ral scored in two finals and netted 323 goals for Los Blancos overall. He was on target 66 times for Real in the continental competition and went on to add five more at Schalke for 71 in total.
Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid)
A five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, Karim Benzema played a huge role in Los Blancos' success in the competition in his 14 seasons at the Santiago Bernabu.
The French forward was on target 78 times for Madrid in the Champions League, having hit 12 with previous club Lyon. He is the competition's fourth-highest scorer with 90 goals in total and has set up many, many more over the years.
Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Barcelona)
One of just three players to reach a century of goals in the Champions League, Robert Lewandowski has made his mark in the competition with three different clubs.
The Polish striker memorably scored four times against Real Madrid in a 4-1 win for Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals in 2013, helped Bayern Munich to the title in a treble triumph in 2020 and has netted some important goals in the competition for Barcelona. His brace for Bara against Dortmund in April 2025 took him to 105 goals overall.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)
Lionel Messi is Barcelona's all-time top scorer with 672 goals and over 100 of those strikes came in the Champions League.
A four-time Champions League winner with Bara, Messi netted 120 goals for the Blaugrana in the competition and added nine more in his time at Paris Saint-Germain for 129 in total.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus)
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League's all-time top scorer with 140 goals, plus one more in qualifying for the continental competition.
The Portuguese superstar scored 105 of those during his time at Real Madrid, winning the trophy four times with Los Blancos. He also won the Champions League with United, scoring 21 Champions League goals for the Red Devils overall and 14 for Juventus.
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