Top 5 English players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League
English goalscorers in UCL: The top 4 teams from the Premier League qualify each season for Europe’s respected UEFA Champions League.
The Premier League is the epicentre for English footballers to showcase their talent before trying to set the European stage on fire.
With majority English players playing in England, it is through the EPL teams that they manage to play the UCL competition.
Over time, England footballers have grown in stature and seen some top players play in this competition.
It is certain strikers that have been brilliant in the UCL due to which they have made their mark in Europe. Hence, today we look at the top 5 English goalscorers in UCL history.
Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard scored 21 goals for Liverpool during his 73 appearances in the competition.
One of Liverpool’s all time greats and captain marvel was the mid-field maverick Gerrard. He scored one of the most iconic goals in the UCL 2004-05 iconic final against AC Milan.
Gerrard has even won 2 UEFA Super Cup titles and 1 UEFA Cup winner’s Medal in his European journey.
Frank Lampard
The England and Chelsea mid-fielder struck 23 goals in the UEFA Champions League competition during his career.
He played a total of 104 matches for the Blues and was part of the team that won the 2011-12 title against Bayern Munich. Lampard was second in command to Terry in the title winning edition. Lampard was also voted the UEFA Midfielder of the year in 2008.
Paul Scholes
The Manchester United all timer found the net 24 times in the UCL and won 2 titles during his time with the club.
Scholes is remembered for his iconic pile-driver vs Barcelona at Old Trafford in the 2008 UCL semi-final clash at home.
Paul’s mid-field attributes made him an inspiration for future footballers and remains an iconic figure in the competition history.
Raheem Sterling
The Chelsea and ex-Man City player began the Chelsea turnaround last night vs Dortmund when he scored the opener in the 1st half.
Sterling hopes to live his dream with the Blues after missing out on the title as a Man City player vs Chelsea in 2021.
Raheem Sterling is the second highest all-time English scorer in the Champions League behind Wayne Rooney ⚽️🏴 pic.twitter.com/kVcRVOHbIo
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) March 8, 2023
Wayne Rooney
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Wayne Rooney is at the summit with 30 goals in 85 appearances. One of England the world’s best goal-scorers, Rooney won the UCL title once in his career.
He was a part of the 2007-08 Manchester United team that beat Chelsea in Moscow.
Sum up Wayne Rooney’s career in one word… #UCL pic.twitter.com/w1KRaMGF7V
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 15, 2022
The striker is now a renowned football expert, manager and remains Man United’s highest goal-scorer.
Rooney scored in the UCL 2010-11 final in United’s 3-1 loss to Barcelona.
