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 goal scorers during the season. You can also find all hat-tricks scored during the season.
UCL best goal scorers 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 |
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| 1. |
Lionel Messi Barcelona |
Argentina | 21 | 9 |
| 2. |
Miroslav Klose Bayern München |
Germany | 30 | 7 |
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Steven Gerrard Liverpool |
England | 28 | 7 |
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| 4. |
Lisandro López Porto |
Argentina | 26 | 6 |
| 5. |
Alessandro Del Piero Juventus |
Italy | 34 | 5 |
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Didier Drogba Chelsea |
Ivory Coast | 31 | 5 |
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Emmanuel Adebayor Arsenal |
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25 | 5 |
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Karim Benzema Lyon |
France | 21 | 5 |
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Robin van Persie Arsenal |
Netherlands | 25 | 5 |
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Thierry Henry Barcelona |
France | 31 | 5 |
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| 11. |
Alberto Gilardino Fiorentina |
Italy | 26 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United |
Portugal | 24 | 4 |
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Danny Koevermans PSV Eindhoven |
Netherlands | 30 | 4 |
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Dimitar Berbatov Manchester United |
Bulgaria | 28 | 4 |
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Franck Ribéry Bayern München |
France | 26 | 4 |
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Jádson Shakhtar Donetsk |
Brazil | 25 | 4 |
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Joseba Llorente Villarreal |
Spain | 29 | 4 |
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Samuel Eto'o Barcelona |
Cameroon | 28 | 4 |
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Vangelis Mantzios Panathinaikos |
Greece | 26 | 4 |
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Wayne Rooney Manchester United |
England | 23 | 4 |
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. More information and the winning top scorers in Champions League between the seasons 1999/2000-2024/2025 here.