By Sama Marwan,
Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo leads the all-time goal-scoring chart in the UEFA Champions League, ahead of the first-leg matches of the tournament’s quarter-final stage.
Throughout his career with various clubs, Ronaldo has netted 140 goals, maintaining an 11-goal lead over Argentine legend Lionel Messi, who ranks second with 129 goals.
Polish international Robert Lewandowski, currently with Barcelona and formerly of Bayern Munich, sits in third place with 103 goals.
Top Goal Scorers in Champions League History:
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 140
- Lionel Messi – 129
- Robert Lewandowski – 103
- Karim Benzema – 90
- Raúl González – 71
- Ruud van Nistelrooy – 56
- Thomas Müller – 56
- Kylian Mbappé – 55
- Thierry Henry – 50
- Alfredo Di Stéfano – 49
- Andriy Shevchenko – 48
- Zlatan Ibrahimović – 48
- Mohamed Salah – 47
