After yesterday's post when we listed the highest World Cup goals for a National side, we decided to look at the Champions League top scorers. This time we look at individuals tallies, and find out who is the all time leading goal-scorer in the UEFA Champions League. So you know all statistics are correct as of December 2013 an d do not include qualifying rounds.
10. Alessandro Del Piero - 41 goals
Born 39-years-ago, the incredible Del Piero is considered by many as a legend in football. He spent pretty much his whole career with Juventus and netted 41 Champions league goals for the Italian giants, th first of which came in 1995.
9. Didier Drogba - 42 Goals
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| Didier Drogba playing for Chelsea |
8. Fillipo Inzaghi & Eusebio - 46 goals
In at #8 we have a draw, where both men are taking home a share of the spoils. Fillipo Inzhagi and Eusebio both netted 46 goals each in the biggest club tournament in the world. Inzaghi plied his trade at both Juventus and AC Milan while Eusebio was a one club man with Benfica.
7. Andiry Shevchenko - 48 goals
At one time Shevchenko was considered as one of the most deadly strikers in the world. In 2012 he decided to hang up his boots and enter politics, that's right politics. He stood for election in the October 2012 Ukrainian Parliamentary election.
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| Di Stefano back in the '50s |
One of the best strikers in the 1950s, Alfredo Di Stefano played for Real Madrid during their glory years. Pele referred to him as the most complete footballer ever and with 49 goals in just 58 games I think we know why. Di Stefano has a goal ratio of 0.82 goals per game when it comes to the Champions League, the highest of anyone on this list.
5. Thierry Henry - 50 goals
The French Sensation, is now playing in the MLS with New York Red Bulls but it was his time at Arsenal he will be most remembered. His impressive 50 Champions League goals is no real shock for one of the best Attackers in the last 20 years. In 2008 the big man was voted as Arsenal's greatest ever player by the fans and no wonder!
4. Ruud Van Nistelrooy - 56 goals
A true out-and-out striker Van Nistelrooy was tremendous for Man Utd and his impressive goal scoring record is proof of that. From 1998 until 2009 he tore up defences hitting the back of the net like his life depended on it, he was the Champions League top scorer in 2001-2002, 2002,-2003 and 2004-2005, not bad, eh?
3. Cristiano Ronaldo - 59 goals
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| Ronaldo holding the prestigious trophy. |
2. Lionel Messi - 65 goals
He is just Messi, obviously he was going to be on the list. Quite simply the greatest player in the world, his goal scoring ratio is 0.79 goals per game and I think it is great to see Neymar take a little pressure off Messi who basically was Barcelona, no disrespect to any Barca players but Messi is what makes them tic and Neymar, although not on the same level, does the same thing. The 5'7 marvel will be looking to increase his tally and claim the #1 or himself but until that the top Champions League goalscorer will remain...
1. Raul - 71 goals
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| Raul : The highest Champions League goal scorer. |
Raul worked his way through the ranks at Real Madrid and eventually went on to be one of their greatest strikers ever. 71 goals in 142 games gives him an exact ratio of 1 goal every 2 games which is incredible. The 36 year old is now playing for Qatari team Al Sadd SC, where I'm sure he is picking up a pretty pay check but we shall all remember him as one of the best strikers of our generation.
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