Salah (51 goals) and Drogba (44 goals) are the only two African players in the top 20 Champions League scorers; Ronaldo holds the top spot with 141 goals

  • Ronaldo leads the UEFA Champions League scoring chart with 141 goals, ahead of Messi's 129.
  • Salah and Drogba are the only two African players in the top 20 scorers list.
  • Just 8 goals separate the 10th and 20th-ranked scorers, showing how tight competition is outside the top ranks.
  • Haaland and Mbappé are the only two players under 30 in the top 15.
  • Legendary players like Neymar and Ibrahimović never broke into the top 10 despite long careers at top clubs.

Cristiano Ronaldo reigns supreme in UEFA Champions League history with 141 goals, maintaining a clear lead over his long-time rival Lionel Messi, who has 129 goals. These two legends remain in a league of their own, far ahead of the rest of the field, with Robert Lewandowski trailing at 105 goals. The top scorers' list is heavily dominated by European and South American players, with only two Africans—Mohamed Salah and Didier Drogba—making it into the top 20.

There’s also a fascinating cluster of players who have scored between 47 and 51 goals, showing how razor-thin the margins are between those ranked 11th and 20th. This segment includes football icons like Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Neymar, and Antoine Griezmann, showing how even world-class players may still fall short of breaking into the elite top 10 scorers.

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June 2025
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