Germany is hosting the 17th edition of the premier competition, the EURO Cup 2024. The competition, which has 24 teams, will take place in 2024 between June 14 and July 14. Here in this article, we will talk about the list of the UEFA European Football Championship’s all-time top goal scorers from 1960 to 2024.
There will be numerous individual competitions in addition to the struggle to be crowned the kings of Europe. Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Harry Kane are the front-runners for the Golden Boot.
As they prepare for the July 14 final, France, Portugal, England, and other teams will be hoping that their star attackers can deliver during the competition. There are some very well-known players from the past and present on the all-time top scorer list at the UEFA European Championship, but it seems unlikely that the top spot will change in 2024.
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Top goal scorers at the UEFA European Championship
With 14 goals in five tournaments, including a Golden Boot victory at Euro 2020, Ronaldo leads the way at the top of the all-time goal charts as Euro 2024 gets underway.
Antoine Griezmann of France will be looking to add to his seven goals at the Euros, while Alvaro Morata will be looking to move up to seven goals following Spain’s 3-0 victory over Croatia in their opening Euro 2024 match. Here’s the list of all-time leading goal scorers in the UEFA EURO Cup.
| Rank | Player Name | Country | Matches | Goals | Tournaments Participated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 25 | 14 | 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024* |
| 2 | Michel Platini | France | 5 | 9 | 1984 |
| 3 | Alan Shearer | England | 9 | 7 | 1992, 1996, 2000 |
| 4 | Antoine Griezmann | France | 11 | 7 | 2016, 2020, 2024* |
| 5 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | Netherlands | 8 | 6 | 2004, 2008 |
| 6 | Patrick Kluivert | Netherlands | 9 | 6 | 1996, 2000, 2004 |
| 7 | Wayne Rooney | England | 10 | 6 | 2004, 2012, 2016 |
| 8 | Romelu Lukaku | Belgium | 10 | 6 | 2016, 2020, 2024* |
| 9 | Álvaro Morata | Spain | 10 | 6 | 2016, 2020, 2024* |
| 10 | Thierry Henry | France | 11 | 6 | 2000, 2004, 2008 |
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Top scoring UEFA European Championship teams
Having qualified for three European Championships as joint overall leaders with Spain, Germany, and formerly West Germany, have done so since 1972.
But going into Euro 2024, they were the highest-scoring national team in the competition’s history, giving them an advantage over Spain and France.
| Position | Nation | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 78 |
| 2 | France | 69 |
| 3 | Spain | 68 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 65 |
| 5 | Portugal | 56 |
| 6 | Italy | 52 |
| 7 | England | 51 |
| 8 | Czechia | 48 |
| 9 | Denmark | 42 |
| 10 | Russia | 40 |