Top scorers Champions League, Europe 2011/2012
The winning top scorer in Champions League (UCL), Europe during the season 2011/2012 was Lionel Messi with 14 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 2011/2012
Below is the final top scorer list for the Champions League 2011/2012, including the 20 players who scored the most goals during the season.
| # | Player, Team | Nationality | Age | GoalsGoals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Lionel Messi Barcelona |
Argentina | 24 |
14
|
| 2. |
Mario Gomez Bayern München |
Germany | 26 |
12
|
| 3. |
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid |
Portugal | 27 |
10
|
| 4. |
Karim Benzema Real Madrid |
France | 24 |
7
|
| 5. |
Didier Drogba Chelsea |
Ivory Coast | 34 |
6
|
| 6. |
Alexander Frei Basel |
Switzerland | 32 |
5
|
|
Bafetimbi Gomis Lyon |
France | 26 |
5
|
|
|
Edinson Cavani Napoli |
Uruguay | 25 |
5
|
|
|
José Maria Callejon Real Madrid |
Spain | 25 |
5
|
|
|
Roberto Soldado Valencia |
Spain | 26 |
5
|
|
|
Roman Shirokov Zenit St.Petersburg |
Russia | 30 |
5
|
|
|
Seydou Doumbia CSKA Moscow |
Ivory Coast | 24 |
5
|
|
|
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Milan |
Sweden | 30 |
5
|
|
| 14. |
André Ayew Marseille |
Ghana | 22 |
4
|
|
Arjen Robben Bayern München |
Netherlands | 28 |
4
|
|
|
Gustavo Manduca APOEL Nicosia |
Brazil | 31 |
4
|
|
|
Hulk Porto |
Brazil | 25 |
4
|
|
|
Oscar Cardozo Benfica |
Paraguay | 28 |
4
|
|
|
Pedro Rodriguez Barcelona |
Spain | 24 |
4
|
|
|
Robin van Persie Arsenal |
Netherlands | 28 |
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 19 May 2012
Scored hat-tricks in Champions League, season 2011/2012
In total there were 6 scored hat-tricks during the season 2011/2012 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Gomez Bayern München |
Bayern München - Basel 7-0 Tue 13 March 2012 |
4 44', 50', 61', 67' |
| Lionel Messi Barcelona |
Barcelona - Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 Wed 7 March 2012 |
5 25', 42', 50', 58', 85' |
| Bafetimbi Gomis Lyon |
Dinamo Zagreb - Lyon 1-7 Wed 7 December 2011 |
4 44', 48', 51', 70' |
| Roberto Soldado Valencia |
Valencia - Genk 7-0 Wed 23 November 2011 |
3 13', 36', 39' |
| Mario Gomez Bayern München |
Bayern München - Napoli 3-2 Wed 2 November 2011 |
3 17', 23', 42' |
| Lionel Messi Barcelona |
Viktoria Plzen - Barcelona 0-4 Tue 1 November 2011 |
3 24', 45', 90' |
The Champions League season of 2011/2012 lasted between the dates 13 September 2011 and 19 May 2012.