Top scorers Champions League, Europe 2008/2009
The winning top scorer in Champions League (UCL), Europe during the season 2008/2009 was Lionel Messi with 9 goals scored. Below you find the list of the highest goalscorers during the season. You can also find all hat-tricks scored during the season.
UCL best goalscorers 2008/2009
Below is the final top scorer list for the Champions League 2008/2009, including the 20 players who scored the most goals during the season.
| # | Player, Team | Nationality | Age | GoalsGoals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Lionel Messi Barcelona |
Argentina | 21 |
9
|
| 2. |
Miroslav Klose Bayern München |
Germany | 30 |
7
|
|
Steven Gerrard Liverpool |
England | 28 |
7
|
|
| 4. |
Lisandro López Porto |
Argentina | 26 |
6
|
| 5. |
Alessandro Del Piero Juventus |
Italy | 34 |
5
|
|
Didier Drogba Chelsea |
Ivory Coast | 31 |
5
|
|
|
Emmanuel Adebayor Arsenal |
 |
25 |
5
|
|
|
Karim Benzema Lyon |
France | 21 |
5
|
|
|
Robin van Persie Arsenal |
Netherlands | 25 |
5
|
|
|
Thierry Henry Barcelona |
France | 31 |
5
|
|
| 11. |
Alberto Gilardino Fiorentina |
Italy | 26 |
4
|
|
Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United |
Portugal | 24 |
4
|
|
|
Danny Koevermans PSV Eindhoven |
Netherlands | 30 |
4
|
|
|
Dimitar Berbatov Manchester United |
Bulgaria | 28 |
4
|
|
|
Franck Ribéry Bayern München |
France | 26 |
4
|
|
|
Jádson Shakhtar Donetsk |
Brazil | 25 |
4
|
|
|
Joseba Llorente Villarreal |
Spain | 29 |
4
|
|
|
Samuel Eto'o Barcelona |
Cameroon | 28 |
4
|
|
|
Vangelis Mantzios Panathinaikos |
Greece | 26 |
4
|
|
|
Wayne Rooney Manchester United |
England | 23 |
4
|
- Sources: Historical statistics are based on data from our providers and checked against archived season records when needed. Read more in our About Us section.
- Methodology: We count league goals, including knockout rounds when they are part of the same competition. Qualification, promotion and relegation playoffs are not included.
The age of the players is when the season ended at 27 May 2009
Scored hat-tricks in Champions League, season 2008/2009
In total there were 2 scored hat-tricks during the season 2008/2009 in Champions League, Europe. All players scoring these hat-tricks (or more than 3 goals), and the matches they scored it in, are listed here.
| Player, Team | Match | GoalsGoals |
|---|---|---|
| Jádson Shakhtar Donetsk |
Shakhtar Donetsk - Basel 5-0 Wed 26 November 2008 |
3 32', 65', 72' |
| Joseba Llorente Villarreal |
Villarreal - Aalborg 6-3 Tue 21 October 2008 |
3 68', 70', 83' |
16 September 2008 was the starting date for the Champions League season 2008/2009, and the final games were played 27 May 2009.