# Top 10 highest goalscorers in the UEFA Champions League history

URL: https://technosports.co.in/top-10-highest-goalscorers-in-the-uefa-champions-league-history/  
Published: 2021-02-24  
Updated: 2021-02-24  
Author: Rahul Roy

Champions League is the highest level of club football. All the best clubs from across Europe compete in the Champions League. Spanish giants Real Madrid have won the competition the highest number of times, **13**.

Defending champions of the 2019-20 season, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored a goal against Lazio in the 1st leg of the round of 16 to take his tally to 72 goals in the Champions League. This makes him the third-highest goalscorer in the Champions League, overtaking Real Madrid legend Raul.

So here we take a look at the top 10 highest goalscorers in the UEFA Champions League history:

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## 10. Thomas Müller *

Nationality: Germany  
Club: Bayern München  
Goals: **47**

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Andriy-Shevchenko-1024x701.jpg)

## 9. Andriy Shevchenko

Nationality: Ukraine  
Clubs: Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea  
Goals: **48**

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## 8. Zlatan Ibrahimović*

Nationality: Sweden  
Clubs: Ajax, Juventus, Internazionale Milano, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United  
Goals: **48**

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## 7. Thierry Henry

Nationality: France  
Clubs: Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona  
Goals: **50**

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## 6. Ruud van Nistelrooy

Nationality: Netherlands  
Clubs: PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid  
Goals: **56**

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## 5. Karim Benzema*

Nationality: France  
Clubs: Lyon, Real Madrid  
Goals: **69**

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## 4. Raúl González

Nationality: Spain  
Clubs: Real Madrid, Schalke  
Goals: **71**

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## 3. Robert Lewandowski*

Nationality: Poland  
Clubs: Borussia Dortmund, Bayern München  
Goals: **72**

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lionel-Messi-1024x683.jpg)

## 2. Lionel Messi*

Nationality: Argentina  
Club: Barcelona  
Goals: **119**

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## 1. Cristiano Ronaldo*

Nationality: Portugal  
Clubs: Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus  
Goals: **134**

- ** – Active players*
- *The list doesn’t take into account the goals scored in qualifying rounds*
- *The data is correct as of 24th February 2021*