Most Goals in UEFA European Championship History

About This Dataset

Players ranked by total goals scored across all UEFA European Championship tournaments combined. Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the European Championship with 14 goals across six tournaments — a record that stands more than five goals ahead of Michel Platini, who scored 9 goals in a single edition in 1984.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance in the UEFA European Championship is evident, as he holds a 5-goal lead over the second-place Michel Platini, who set his record in a single tournament. This gap underscores Ronaldo's consistency and longevity in international football, having participated in six tournaments compared to Platini's one. Antoine Griezmann, with 7 goals, shows promise but remains far from challenging the top two. The presence of multiple players tied at 6 goals, such as Nuno Gomes and Patrick Kluivert, indicates a competitive field, yet they fall short of the elite scoring levels set by Ronaldo and Platini. This trend suggests that while new talents emerge, breaking longstanding records remains a formidable challenge.

Source: Wikipedia

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Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) leads with 14 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 7 · median: 6.

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Gap in All Time: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) is 2.8× larger than Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany).

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8 records · Goals in European Championship · ranked by All Time

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#	Category	All Time
🥇	Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)	14
🥈	Michel Platini (France)	9
🥉	Antoine Griezmann (France)	7
4	Nuno Gomes (Portugal)	6
5	Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands)	6
6	Alan Shearer (England)	5
7	Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)	5
8	Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany)	5