Fact Check: The Europa League is considered Europe’s second-tier competition; it churns out some of the finest strikers on the continent.
We’ve delved into all the details about the top goal-getters in the Europa League. The highest-ranked player bagged an impressive 17 goals in a single season!
Icons like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Romelu Lukaku have rightfully earned their spots on this list of the most prolific scorers.
Many players have had their share of the spotlight in that thrilling saga, netting numerous goals from the initial group matches to the grand finale.
Sevilla reigns as the undisputed champions of the Europa League, boasting two players who stand tall among the top ten all-time goal-scorers in the tournament’s history.
Each player mentioned in this lineup has surpassed the 20-goal mark, playing pivotal roles in propelling their respective teams forward in the competition. Yet, despite their collective prowess in front of the goal, only three fortunate souls managed to navigate their way to the showdown and hoist the coveted trophy.
| Rank | Player | Teams | Goals | Europa League Trophies Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Marseille | 31 | 0 |
| 2. | Radamel Falcao | Porto, Atletico Madrid | 30 | 2011, 2012 |
| 3. | Aritz Aduriz | Athletic Bilbao | 26 | 0 |
| 4. | Romelu Lukaku | Anderlecht, Everton, Inter, and Roma | 26 | 0 |
| 5. | Munas Dabbur | Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Salzburg, Sevilla, and Hoffenheim | 24 | 2020 |
| 6. | Kevin Gameiro | Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, and Valencia | 22 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 7. | Alexandre Lacazette | Lyon, Arsenal | 22 | 0 |
| 8. | Edin Dzeko | Wolfsburg, Manchester City, and Roma | 21 | 0 |
| 9. | Oscar Cardozo | Benfica, Olympiacos | 20 | 0 |
| 10. | Bruno Fernandes | Sporting CP, Manchester United | 20 | 0 |
| Information via UEFA (correct as of 22/2/24) | ||||
For this article, we have only looked at goals scored in the Europa League from the group stage to the final, as per UEFA’s website.
