Footballers With the Most Goals in UEFA Europa League History (Ranked 25 to 1)
Ulf Kirsten
The 25th spot on this list of players with the most goals in UEFA Europa League history is occupied by former German striker Ulf Kirsten, who spent the majority of his football career playing for Bayer Leverkusen. The club's all-time top goal-scorer, Kirsten scored 21 goals in 29 appearances in the UEL throughout his career.
Alan Shearer
The all-time record goal-scorer in Premier League history, Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer was one of the first two players to have been inducted into the EPL Hall of Fame in 2021. Shearer played five seasons in the Europa League, scoring a total of 21 goals in 31 appearances.
Oscar Cardozo
Despite having turned 42 years old, Paraguayan forward Oscar Cardozo is still playing professional football for Club Libertad, having made over 300 appearances for the side since 2017. Cardozo spent his peak years in Europe, playing for Benfica, Trabzonspor and Olympiacos, while scoring 21 goals in the Europa League.
Claudio Pizarro
The most successful Latin American football player in Germany, former Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro remains the sixth top goal-scorer in the history of the Bundesliga. Having played for like Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Werder and Koln throughout his career, Pizarro scored 21 goals in 31 appearances in the UEL.
Jurgen Klinsmann
A part of West Germany's 1990 World Cup-winning side and a two-time UEFA Cup winner, Jurgen Klinsmann played for clubs like Stuttgart, Inter Milan, Monaco, Tottenham and Bayern Munich throughout his career. Klinsmann scored 22 goals in 36 appearances across six seasons in the Europa League or the UEFA Cup.
Martin Chivers
Former England international and Tottenham Hotspur icon Martin Chivers made over 300 appearances for the North London side, scoring 22 goals in the UEFA Europa League across four seasons. Now 80 years old, Chivers was a part of Tottenham's historic 1971-72 UEFA Cup-winning squad.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Considered as one of the greatest German football players of all time, Karl Heinz-Rummenigge enjoyed greatest career success at Bayern Munich, winning two Bundesliga and European Cup titles. A two-time Ballon d'Or winner, Rummenigge scored 22 goals in 49 matches across seven seasons in the UEL.
Dennis Bergkamp
A Premier League legend, Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp spent his career playing for three clubs across Europe, including Ajax, Inter Milan and Arsenal. Having won two UEFA Cups with Ajax and Inter Milan between 1991 to 1994, Bergkamp scored 22 goals in 42 appearances in the competition throughout his career.
Jupp Heynckes
Another German football legend to find his name on this list, Jupp Heynckes was a part of Borussia Monchengladbach's golden era during the 1960s and 1970s, during which the club won the UEFA Cup title in 1975. Having later turned into a manager, Heynckes scored 23 goals in 21 matches in the UEL.
Vagner Love
Still playing professionally for Brazilian Serie C side Retro FC despite having turned 41 years old, Vagner Love was known for his mobility, flair, awareness and powerful shooting. A UEFA Cup champion in 2005 with Russian club CSKA Moscow, Brazilian striker Vagner Love scored 23 goals in the competition, across five seasons.
Dimitrios Salpingidis
Former Greek forward Dimitrios Salpingidis was known for his brilliant goal-scoring attributes, especially during counter-attacks. Having played for two of Greece's biggest clubs throughout his career, including PAOK and Panathinaikos, he scored 23 goals in 67 appearances across 12 seasons in the Europa League.
Kevin Gameiro
A four-time UEFA Europa League winner with two of Spain's biggest clubs, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, Frenchman Kevin Gameiro was even named in the competition's squad of the Year in 2016. The former French forward scored 24 goals in 54 matches in the Europa League, while playing across seven seasons.
Munas Dabbur
Israeli forward Munas Dabbur currently plays for Emirati club Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE Pro League, having previously spent time at clubs like Maccabi Tel Aviv, Grasshoppers, RB Salzburg, Sevilla and Hoffenheim. A part of Sevilla's 2019-20 UEL-winning squad, the 33-year-old has scored 24 goals in 49 appearances in the comepetition.
Alessandro Altobelli
One of the most prolific goal-scorers in Italian football in the 1970s and 1980s and World Cup winner, Alessandro Altobelli scored close to 300 goals throughout his career, while playing for clubs like Inter Milan and Juventus. He scored 25 goals in 58 appearances across nine seasons in the UEFA Europa League, in his career.
Shota Arveladze
Former Georgian forward Shota Arveladze, who current serves as the head coach of Turkish Super Lig club Kasimpasa, played for teams like Trabzonspor, Ajax, Rangers and AZ throughout his playing career, that spanned close to two decades. A UEFA Cup-record goal-scorer, Arveladze recorded 25 goals in 41 appearances in the competition.
Aritz Aduriz
One of Athletic Bilbao's greatest-ever forwards, former Spain international Aritz Aduriz played in the country throughout his career, representing Bilbao, Mallorca, Valladolid and Valencia. A two-time Europa League season top-scorer, Aduriz recorded 26 goals in just 39 appearances across six seasons in the competition.
Alexandre Lacazette
French forward Alexandre Lacazette currently plays for Saudi Pro league side Neom, after having represented clubs like Lyon and Arsenal during his peak years. He made it to the Europa League final with the Gunners in 2019, while recording 26 goals in 58 appearances in the competition, throughout his career.
Romelu Lukaku
A Belgian football icon, Romelu Lukaku ranks second for the all-time European top goal-scorers in international football, behind Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo. Having played for Chelsea, Everton, Man Utd, Inter Milan, Roma and currently for Napoli, Lukaku is a UEL legend, with 27 goals in 46 matches in the competition.
Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United captain and two-time Europa League runner-up with the Red Devils, Bruno Fernandes finished as the top-scorer in the competition across two seasons, in 2020 and 2025. The Portuguese midfielder scored 27 goals in 58 appearances in the UEFA UEL, across nine seasons in the competition.
Edin Dzeko
Nicknamed the 'Bosnian Diamond', Edin Dzeko currently plays for Serie A side Fiorentina, having represented clubs like Wolfsburg, Man City, Roma, Inter Milan and Fenerbahce in the past. A two-time Premier League and one-time Bundesliga winner, Dzeko scored 28 goals in 60 matches in the Europa League.
Dieter Muller
A prolific goal-scorer from the 1970s and 1980s, German legend Dieter Muller achieved success while playing fro FC Koln in the Bundesliga, a club at which he finished as all-time top-scorer with 231 goals in 326 games. Muller also guided the Koln in the UEFA Cup, recording 29 goals in 36 appearances in the competition throughout his career.
Radamel Falcao
One of the greatest Colombian players of all time, Radamel Falcao, nicknamed 'El Tigre' by fans, is the second highest goal-scorer from the country, across all competitions. A Europa League winner with both FC Porto and Atletico Madrid, Falcao scored 30 goals in 31 matches in the competition, throughout his career.
Klaas Jan-Huntelaar
Former Netherlands international Klaas-Jan Huntelaar played for clubs like PSV, Ajax, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Schalke, and was once considered one of the hottest prospects in Europe during the 2000s. However, he failed to live up to expectations, but finished as the third-highest goal-scorer in Europa League history with 30 strikes in 50 matches.
Henrik Larsson
A UCL winner with FC Barcelona, Swedish international Henrik Larsson reached his peak during his playing day at Celtic, and is often regarded as the greatest foreign player in Scottish football. Having finished as UEFA Cup runners-up with Celtic in 2003, Larsson scored 31 goals in 45 appearances across nine seasons in the UEL.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
French-born Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang occupies the top-spot on this elite list, having played for clubs like Lille, Monaco, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea throughout his career. Now playing for French side Marseille, Aubameyang scored 34 goals in the UEL, making him the competition's all-time top-scorer.
