UEFA Cup and Europa League records and statistics
UEFA member country that has been represented in the group stage
UEFA member country that has not been represented in the group stage
This page details statistics of the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League. Unless notified these statistics concern all seasons since the inception of the UEFA Cup in the 1971–72 season, including qualifying rounds.[1] The UEFA Cup replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1971–72 season, so the Fairs Cup is not considered a UEFA competition, and hence clubs' records in the Fairs Cup are not considered part of their European record.[2]
General performances
[edit]By club
[edit]A total of 29 clubs have won the tournament since its 1971 inception, with Sevilla being the only team to win it seven times, and only one to win three in a row. A total of fifteen clubs have won the tournament multiple times: the forementioned club, along with Liverpool, Juventus, Inter Milan, Atlético Madrid, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, IFK Göteborg, Parma, Feyenoord, Chelsea, Porto and Eintracht Frankfurt. A total of 32 clubs have reached the final without ever managing to win the tournament.
Clubs from eleven countries have provided tournament winners. Spanish clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of fourteen titles. Italy and England are second with nine each, while the other multiple-time winners are Germany with seven, Netherlands with four, and Portugal, Sweden and Russia with two each. The only other countries to provide a tournament winner are Belgium, Ukraine, and Turkey. France, Scotland, Yugoslavia, Hungary, and Austria have all provided losing finalists.
The 1980 UEFA Cup saw four Bundesliga teams (i.e., Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and VfB Stuttgart) make up all of the semi-finals competitors — a unique record for one country. Frankfurt beat Mönchengladbach in the final.
Clubs from a total of 53 European cities have participated in the tournament final. Clubs from 27 cities have provided winners, with the clear city leaders being Sevilla and Madrid (seven and five respectively).
By nation
[edit]- As of 2023–24 season
By city
[edit]- As of 2023–24 season
By player
[edit]- Most titles: José Antonio Reyes (5)[3]
By manager
[edit]- Most titles: Unai Emery (4)[4]
All-time top 25 UEFA Cup and Europa League rankings
[edit]- As of 24 October 2024[5]
| Rank | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FW | F | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sporting CP |
36 | 203 | 95 | 48 | 60 | 321 | 226 | +95 | 238 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |  Inter Milan |
28 | 191 | 96 | 44 | 51 | 297 | 173 | +124 | 236 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | Roma |
21 | 177 | 93 | 37 | 47 | 304 | 171 | +133 | 223 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  Tottenham Hotspur |
17 | 156 | 91 | 37 | 28 | 321 | 135 | +186 | 219 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 |  PSV Eindhoven |
27 | 179 | 90 | 39 | 50 | 305 | 189 | +116 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 |  Sevilla |
17 | 158 | 92 | 33 | 33 | 283 | 133 | +150 | 217 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Ajax |
31 | 168 | 86 | 31 | 51 | 292 | 171 | +121 | 203 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 |  Club Brugge |
32 | 182 | 79 | 42 | 61 | 298 | 237 | +61 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Anderlecht |
22 | 159 | 78 | 38 | 43 | 263 | 172 | +91 | 194 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Villarreal |
12 | 134 | 77 | 31 | 26 | 237 | 137 | +100 | 185 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Lazio |
21 | 154 | 74 | 37 | 43 | 245 | 178 | +67 | 185 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 |  Rangers |
23 | 151 | 68 | 46 | 37 | 225 | 150 | +75 | 182 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  Red Star Belgrade |
31 | 165 | 70 | 42 | 53 | 253 | 207 | +46 | 182 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Juventus |
15 | 128 | 79 | 23 | 26 | 240 | 106 | +134 | 181 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 15 | Liverpool |
15 | 134 | 73 | 34 | 27 | 215 | 106 | +109 | 180 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 16 |  Bayer Leverkusen |
20 | 142 | 73 | 32 | 37 | 253 | 144 | +109 | 178 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | Benfica |
23 | 141 | 70 | 35 | 36 | 230 | 158 | +72 | 175 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | AZ |
17 | 147 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 247 | 182 | +65 | 174 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 19 |  Bordeaux |
22 | 142 | 71 | 28 | 43 | 203 | 152 | +51 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | Feyenoord |
30 | 157 | 65 | 39 | 53 | 243 | 197 | +46 | 169 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | Valencia |
19 | 133 | 66 | 36 | 31 | 226 | 145 | +81 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 22 | Braga |
22 | 150 | 67 | 33 | 50 | 224 | 190 | +34 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 |  FCSB |
23 | 150 | 62 | 40 | 48 | 207 | 177 | +30 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | VfB Stuttgart |
18 | 132 | 67 | 28 | 37 | 245 | 150 | +95 | 162 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 |  PAOK |
29 | 153 | 58 | 45 | 50 | 213 | 176 | +37 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note: Clubs ranked on theoretical points total (2 points for a win, 1 point for draw, results after extra time count, all matches that went to penalties count as draw). Includes qualifying matches.
Number of participating clubs by country of the Europa League era
[edit]The following is a list of clubs that have played in the Europa League group stage (league phase since the 2024–25 season). Season in bold represents teams that qualified for the knockout phase that season. Starting from the 2021–22 season with the introduction of the knockout round play-offs, round of 16 teams are considered to be qualified.
Number of participating clubs in the group stage of the UEFA Cup era
[edit]Team in Bold: qualified for knockout phase
Club appearances
[edit]Performance review
[edit]By semi-final appearances
[edit]| Team in bold | = | Finalist team in season |
Consecutive appearances
[edit]As of 29 August 2024
| Entries | Club | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Club Brugge | 1996–97 to 2015–16 |
| 16 | Sparta Prague | 2006–07 to 2021–22 |
| 14 | Hajduk Split | 2007–08 to 2020–21 |
| 14 | Rosenborg | 2007–08 to 2020–21 |
| 13 | Vaduz | 1999–2000 to 2011–12 |
| 13 | Omonia | 2004–05 to 2016–17 |
| 12 | Slavia Prague | 1998–99 to 2009–10 |
| 12 | Ajax | 2006–07 to 2017–18 |
| 12 | PAOK | 2009–10 to 2020–21 |
| 11 | Litex Lovech | 2001–02 to 2011–12 |
| 11 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2010–11 to 2020–21 |
| 11 | Legia Warsaw | 2011–12 to 2021–22 |
| 10 | CSKA Sofia | 1998–99 to 2007–08 |
| 10 | Dinamo București | 2003–04 to 2012–13 |
| 10 | Nõmme Kalju | 2011–12 to 2020–21 |
| 10 | Partizan | 2011–12 to 2020–21 |
| 10 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 2011–12 to 2020–21 |
| 10 | Braga | 2015–16 to 2024–25 |
| 9 | PAOK | 1997–98 to 2005–06 |
| 9 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1998–99 to 2006–07 |
| 9 | IF Elfsborg | 2007–08 to 2015–16 |
| 9 | Differdange 03 | 2009–10 to 2017–18 |
| 8 | Celtic | 1996–97 to 2003–04 |
| 8 | Red Star Belgrade | 1998–99 to 2005–06 |
| 8 | GAK | 1998–99 to 2005–06 |
| 8 | Brøndby | 1999–2000 to 2006–07 |
| 8 | Nistru Otaci | 2001–02 to 2008–09 |
| 8 | Braga | 2004–05 to 2011–12 |
| 8 | Sūduva | 2006–07 to 2013–14 |
| 8 | Široki Brijeg | 2007–08 to 2014–15 |
| 8 | Aktobe | 2009–10 to 2016–17 |
| 8 | Apollon Limassol | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
| 8 | Dinamo Minsk | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
| 8 | Red Bull Salzburg | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
| 8 | Rijeka | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
| 8 | Vaduz | 2013–14 to 2020–21 |
| 8 | Zorya Luhansk | 2014–15 to 2021–22 |
| 7 | PSV Eindhoven | 1979–80 to 1985–86 |
| 7 | Spartak Moscow | 1981–82 to 1987–88 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 1988–89 to 1994–95 |
| 7 | Parma | 1998–99 to 2004–05 |
| 7 | Ventspils | 2000–01 to 2006–07 |
| 7 | Wisła Kraków | 2000–01 to 2006–07 |
| 7 | AEK Athens | 2004–05 to 2010–11 |
| 7 | Twente | 2006–07 to 2012–13 |
| 7 | Young Boys | 2006–07 to 2012–13 |
| 7 | Red Star Belgrade | 2007–08 to 2013–14 |
| 7 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2009–10 to 2015–16 |
| 7 | Trabzonspor | 2009–10 to 2015–16 |
| 7 | Vojvodina | 2011–12 to 2017–18 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
| 7 | Copenhagen | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
| 7 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
| 7 | Kairat | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
| 7 | Krasnodar | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
| 7 | Shkëndija | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
| 7 | Slovan Bratislava | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
| 7 | FCSB | 2014–15 to 2020–21 |
Bold = Ongoing streak
Italics = Currently in Champions League, but may still drop down to Europa League
Undefeated champions
[edit]- The only teams in UEFA Cup history to win the tournament undefeated are:
- Tottenham Hotspur (1972)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (1979)
- Göteborg (1982, 1987)
- Ajax (1992)
- Galatasaray (2000)
- Feyenoord (2002)
- Chelsea (2019)
- Villarreal (2021)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (2022)
Consecutive wins
[edit]- Atlético Madrid hold the record of most consecutive wins (both home and away) with 15 spanning the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons.
Miscellaneous records
[edit]- Only four clubs have won the treble of their national league championship, domestic cup competition and the UEFA Cup all in same season. They are:
- Porto (2003, 2011)
- IFK Göteborg (1982)
- Galatasaray (2000)
- CSKA Moscow (2005)
- Twelve clubs have won their national league championship and the UEFA Cup in the same season. They are:
- Liverpool (1973, 1976)
- IFK Göteborg (1982, 1987)
- Porto (2003, 2011)
- Feyenoord (1974)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (1975)
- Juventus (1977)
- PSV Eindhoven (1978)
- Real Madrid (1986)
- Galatasaray (2000)
- Valencia (2004)
- CSKA Moscow (2005)
- Zenit Saint Petersburg (2008)
- Until 1997, the UEFA Cup was the only European club competition which routinely allocated multiple entrants to many countries. This has led to several finals featuring two clubs from the same country:
| Year | Country | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | England |
Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 agg. | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 1980 | West Germany |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 3–3 (a) | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1990 | Italy |
Juventus | 3–1 agg. | Fiorentina |
| 1991 | Italy |
Inter Milan | 2–1 agg. | Roma |
| 1995 | Italy |
Parma | 2–1 agg. | Juventus |
| 1998 | Italy |
Inter Milan | 3–0 | Lazio |
| 2007 | Spain |
Sevilla | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Espanyol |
| 2011 | Portugal |
Porto | 1–0 | Braga |
| 2012 | Spain |
Atlético Madrid | 3–0 | Athletic Bilbao |
| 2019 | England |
Chelsea | 4–1 | Arsenal |
- During the 1979–80 season, West Germany had five entrants including cup holders Borussia Mönchengladbach. All five managed to reach the quarter-final stage and both semi-finals ended up being all West German affairs. Ultimately, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the final. No West German club that season was eliminated by a non-German club.
- During the 1997–98 season, France had seven entrants: Strasbourg as winner of French Coupe de la Ligue, Nantes as third-placed team from French Division 1, FC Girondins de Bordeaux as fourth-placed team from French Division 1, Metz as fifth-placed team from French Division 1, and also Auxerre, Bastia and Lyon as 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group winners. Nevertheless, only one, Auxerre, reach the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Lazio.
- Two clubs have managed to win consecutive UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues: Real Madrid in 1985 and 1986, and Sevilla (twice) in 2006 and 2007 and then again in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
- The only countries to have won for three consecutive seasons are Italy (twice) and Spain. Italy: between 1988–89 and 1990–91 (Napoli, Juventus, and Inter Milan the winners) and between 1992–93 and 1994–95 (Juventus, Inter Milan, and Parma). Spain: 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Sevilla)
- Entering both the Champions League and/or its qualifying rounds and the UEFA Cup in the same season has now become so common that a separate statistic of all clubs having done so in three or more consecutive seasons may be of interest (the means of entering the UEFA Cup is indicated in the last column in chronological order, G denoting group stage, q denoting qualifying round):
| Entries | Club | Seasons | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2000–01 to 2005–06 | GqqqGq |
| 3 | Rangers | 1999–00 to 2001–02 | GGq |
| 3 | Celtic | 2000–01 to 2003–04 | GqG |
| 3 | GAK | 2002–03 to 2004–05 | qqq |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 2002–03 to 2004–05 | qGq |
| 3 | Wisła Kraków | 2003–04 to 2005–06 | qqq |
- Several times, winning the UEFA Cup was a club's only chance to qualify for European competition in the next season. A win by such a mid-table (and non-domestic-cup-winning) club then led to an extra place in the UEFA Cup (or an extra place in the UEFA Champions League since 2015) for the country in question. The following clubs managed to save their season by winning the UEFA Cup:
| Season | Club | Country | Domestic position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Tottenham Hotspur | England |
6th |
| 1978–79 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | West Germany |
10th |
| 1979–80 | Eintracht Frankfurt | West Germany |
9th |
| 1983–84 | Tottenham Hotspur | England |
8th |
| 1987–88 | Bayer Leverkusen | West Germany |
8th |
| 1993–94 | Inter Milan | Italy |
13th |
| 1996–97 | Schalke 04 | Germany |
12th |
| 2021–22 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Germany |
11th |
| 2022–23 | Sevilla | Spain |
12th |
Highest attendances
[edit]Overall (UEFA Cup/Europa League)
[edit]1. 110,000 – Real Madrid 0–0 Ipswich Town, 3 October 1973, First round second leg
2. 93,000 – Real Madrid 2–1 Torino, 1 April 1992, Semi-finals first leg
3. 92,000 – Dynamo Kyiv 1–1 Eintracht Braunschweig, 14 September 1977, First round first leg
4. 90,832 – Barcelona 0–0 Liverpool, 5 April 2001, Semi-finals first leg
Sources:[6]
Europa League only
[edit]1. 90,225 – Barcelona 2–2 Manchester United, 16 February 2023, Knockout round play-offs first leg
2. 80,465 – Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Gent, 23 February 2017, Round of 32 second leg
3. 79,468 – Barcelona 2–3 Eintracht Frankfurt, 14 April 2022, Quarter-finals second leg
4. 75,180 – Manchester United 1–1 Liverpool, 17 March 2016, Round of 16 second leg
5. 75,138 – Manchester United 1–1 Celta Vigo, 11 May 2017, Semi-finals second leg
Sources:[7]
Individuals' goals
[edit]Most goals in a single match
[edit]The record for most goals scored in a single match across all UEFA Cup/Europa League seasons is held by Eldar Hadžimehmedović, after he scored six goals for Lyn against NSÍ Runavík in the 2003–04 qualifying round.[8]
Europa League only
| Goals | Player(s) |
|---|---|
| 5 | Aritz Aduriz[9] |
| 4 | Radamel Falcao,[10] Edinson Cavani,[10] Willian José, Patson Daka |
| 3 | 66 players |
Most goals in a single season
[edit]UEFA Cup and Europa League
Goals in different finals
[edit]UEFA Cup and Europa League
| Player | Seasons |
|---|---|
| Wim Jonk | 1992, 1994 |
| Stefan Pettersson | 1987, 1992 |
| Iván Zamorano | 1997, 1998 |
| Frédéric Kanouté | 2006, 2007 |
| Radamel Falcao | 2011, 2012 |
All-time top goalscorers
[edit]Including qualifying rounds
[edit]- As of 3 October 2024[11]
- Players taking part in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League (including qualifying rounds) are highlighted in bold.
- Players still active but not in this year's Europa League are highlighted in italics.
| Rank | Player | Goals | Apps | Ratio | Years | Club(s) (Goals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Henrik Larsson
|
40 | 56 | 0.71 | 1994–2009 | Feyenoord (1/6), Celtic (27/35), Helsingborg (12/15) |
| 2 |  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
|
37 | 68 | 0.54 | 2009– | Lille (0/9), Borussia Dortmund (11/14), Arsenal (14/26), Barcelona (2/6), Marseille (10/13) |
| 3 | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
|
34 | 54 | 0.63 | 2004–2020 | Heerenveen (5/13), Ajax (11/17), Schalke 04 (18/24) |
| 4 |  Alfredo Morelos
|
32 | 62 | 0.52 | 2016– | HJK (4/6), Rangers (28/56) |
| 5 | Radamel Falcao
|
31 | 35 | 0.89 | 2009– | Porto (18/16), Atlético Madrid (13/17), Galatasaray (0/2) |
| Aritz Aduriz
|
47 | 0.66 | 2011–2018 | Valencia (0/6), Athletic Bilbao (31/41) | ||
| 7 | Dieter Müller
|
29 | 36 | 0.81 | 1973–1984 | 1. FC Köln (25/31), VfB Stuttgart (1/2), Bordeaux (3/3) |
| 8 |  Vágner Love
|
27 | 44 | 0.61 | 2004–2022 | CSKA Moscow (20/32), Beşiktaş (4/8), Kairat (3/4) |
 Shota Arveladze
|
45 | 0.6 | 1993–2007 | Dinamo Tbilisi (2/4), Trabzonspor (4/4), Ajax (10/13), Rangers (2/7), AZ (9/17) | ||
| Romelu Lukaku
|
46 | 0.59 | 2009– | Anderlecht (5/18), Everton (8/9), Inter Milan (7/6), Roma (7/13) | ||
| 11 |  Mu'nas Dabbur
|
26 | 57 | 0.46 | 2011– | Maccabi Tel Aviv (1/12), Red Bull Salzburg (16/30), Grasshopper (0/2), Sevilla (3/6), TSG Hoffenheim (6/7) |
| Kevin Gameiro
|
57 | 0.46 | 2005–2019 | Strasbourg (2/3), Paris Saint-Germain (1/7), Sevilla (18/34), Atlético Madrid (2/5), Valencia (3/8) | ||
| 13 | Jermain Defoe
|
25 | 40 | 0.63 | 2006–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur (20/28), Portsmouth (2/4), Rangers (3/8) |
 Edin Džeko
|
51 | 0.49 | 2003– | Željezničar (0/1), VfL Wolfsburg (5/14), Manchester City (3/7), Roma (17/26), Fenerbahçe (0/2) | ||
| Alexandre Lacazette
|
54 | 0.46 | 2012– | Lyon (12/27), Arsenal (13/27) | ||
| Alessandro Altobelli
|
55 | 0.45 | 1977–1989 | Inter Milan (21/50), Juventus (4/8) | ||
 Mladen Petrić
|
72 | 0.35 | 2004–2016 | Grasshopper (1/11), Basel (8/26), Hamburger SV (15/27), Panathinaikos (1/8) | ||
| 18 |  Aleksandr Kerzhakov
|
24 | 44 | 0.55 | 2002–2017 | Zenit Saint Petersburg (21/34), Sevilla (2/8), Dynamo Moscow (1/2) |
| Carlos Bacca
|
60 | 0.4 | 2012– | Club Brugge (3/7), Sevilla (14/31), Villarreal (7/22) | ||
 Ivan Trichkovski
|
67 | 0.36 | 2005– | Vardar (1/6), Rabotnički (0/6), Red Star Belgrade (0/2), APOEL (1/5), Club Brugge (1/3), Legia Warsaw (0/6), AEK Larnaca (21/39) |
Excluding qualifying rounds
[edit]- As of 3 October 2024[12]
- Players taking part in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League are highlighted in bold.
- Players still active but not in this year's Europa League are highlighted in italics.
| Rank | Player | Goals | Apps | Ratio | Years | Club(s) (Goals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
|
34 | 62 | 0.55 | 2009– | Lille (0/7), Borussia Dortmund (8/10), Arsenal (14/26), Barcelona (2/6), Marseille (10/13) |
| 2 | Henrik Larsson
|
31 | 45 | 0.69 | 1994–2008 | Feyenoord (1/6), Celtic (24/31), Helsingborg (6/8) |
| 3 | Radamel Falcao
|
30 | 31 | 0.97 | 2010– | Porto (17/14), Atlético Madrid (13/17) |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
|
50 | 0.6 | 2004–2020 | Heerenveen (5/13), Ajax (11/15), Schalke 04 (14/22) | ||
| 5 | Dieter Müller
|
29 | 36 | 0.81 | 1973–1984 | 1. FC Köln (25/31), VfB Stuttgart (1/2), Bordeaux (3/3) |
| 6 | Romelu Lukaku
|
27 | 46 | 0.59 | 2009– | Anderlecht (5/18), Everton (8/9), Inter Milan (7/6), Roma (7/13) |
| 7 | Aritz Aduriz
|
26 | 39 | 0.67 | 2012–2018 | Valencia (0/6), Athletic Bilbao (26/33) |
| 8 | Edin Džeko
|
25 | 50 | 0.5 | 2003– | Željezničar (0/1), VfL Wolfsburg (5/14), Manchester City (3/7), Roma (17/26), Fenerbahçe (0/2) |
| Alessandro Altobelli
|
58 | 0.43 | 1977–1989 | Inter Milan (21/50), Juventus (4/8) | ||
| 10 | Shota Arveladze
|
24 | 41 | 0.59 | 1994–2007 | Dinamo Tbilisi (1/2), Trabzonspor (2/2), Ajax (10/13), Rangers (2/7), AZ (9/17) |
| Mu'nas Dabbur
|
49 | 0.49 | 2011– | Maccabi Tel Aviv (1/8), Red Bull Salzburg (14/28), Sevilla (3/6), TSG Hoffenheim (6/7) | ||
| Alexandre Lacazette
|
50 | 0.48 | 2012– | Lyon (11/23), Arsenal (13/27) | ||
| Kevin Gameiro
|
54 | 0.44 | 2005– | Strasbourg (2/3), Paris Saint-Germain (0/5), Sevilla (17/33), Atlético Madrid (2/5), Valencia (3/8) | ||
| 14 | Jupp Heynckes
|
23 | 21 | 1.1 | 1971–1975 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| Vágner Love
|
36 | 0.64 | 2004–2018 | CSKA Moscow (20/31), Beşiktaş (3/5) | ||
| Dimitris Salpingidis
|
67 | 0.34 | 1999–2015 | PAOK (13/43), Panathinaikos (10/24) | ||
| 17 | Martin Chivers
|
22 | 34 | 0.65 | 1971–1978 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Jürgen Klinsmann
|
36 | 0.61 | 1988–1998 | VfB Stuttgart (4/8), Inter Milan (3/13), Bayern Munich (15/14), Sampdoria (0/1) | ||
| Dennis Bergkamp
|
42 | 0.52 | 1988–2000 | Ajax (9/21), Inter Milan (9/13), Arsenal (4/8) | ||
| Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
|
49 | 0.45 | 1977–1989 | Bayern Munich (13/22), Inter Milan (9/23), Servette (0/4) |
All-time appearances
[edit]Including qualifying rounds
[edit]- As of 3 October 2024
| Bold | = | Still active |
Excluding qualifying rounds
[edit]- As of 3 October 2024[13]
| Rank | Nation | Player | Apps | Debut in Europe | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy
|
Giuseppe Bergomi | 96 | 1980 | Inter Milan |
| 2 | Germany
|
Frank Rost | 87 | 1995 | Werder Bremen Schalke 04 Hamburger SV |
| 3 | Spain
|
Pepe Reina | 77 | 2000 | Barcelona Villarreal Liverpool Napoli Milan |
| 4 | Portugal
|
Rui Patrício | 75 | 2008 | Sporting CP Wolverhampton Wanderers Roma |
| 5 | Italy
|
Walter Zenga | 69 | 1983 | Inter Milan Sampdoria |
| 6 | Spain
|
Raúl García | 67 | 2005 | Osasuna Atlético Madrid Athletic Bilbao |
| Greece
|
Dimitris Salpingidis | 1999 | PAOK Panathinaikos | ||
| 8 |  Austria
|
Aleksandar Dragović | 66 | 2008 | Austria Wien Basel Dynamo Kyiv Bayer Leverkusen Red Star Belgrade |
| 9 | Belgium
|
Dries Mertens | 65 | 2010 | Utrecht PSV Eindhoven Napoli Galatasaray |
| Portugal
|
João Pereira | 2003 | Benfica Braga Sporting CP Valencia Trabzonspor |
| Bold | = | Still active |
Records
[edit]- Highest win in one leg, most goals in game:
- 1984–85, First round:
- Ajax 14–0 Red Boys Differdange
- 1984–85, First round:
- Highest aggregate win, most goals in tie:
- Best second-leg comebacks: (4 goals)
- 1984–85, Second round:
- Queens Park Rangers 6–2 Partizan
- Partizan 4–0 Queens Park Rangers
- 6–6 on aggregate, Partizan won on away goals
- 1985–86, Third round:
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 5–1 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 4–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 5–5 on aggregate, Real Madrid won on away goals
- 2018–19, Third qualifying round:
- Dinamo Minsk 4–0 Zenit Saint Petersburg
- Zenit Saint Petersburg 8–1 Dinamo Minsk (a.e.t.) (4–0 after 90 minutes)
- Zenit Saint Petersburg won 8–5 on aggregate
- 1984–85, Second round:
- Best away-leg come-back after losing home leg: (3 goals)
- 2009–10, play-off round:
- Dinamo București 0–3 Slovan Liberec
- Slovan Liberec 0–3 Dinamo București (a.e.t.)
- Dinamo București won 9–8 on penalties
- 2009–10, play-off round:
- Final comeback:
- 1988:
- Espanyol 3–0 Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 Espanyol (a.e.t.)
- 3–3 on aggregate, Bayer Leverkusen won 3–2 on penalties
- 1988:
- Highest aggregate score in the final:
- 1993:
- Borussia Dortmund 1–3 Juventus
- Juventus 3–0 Borussia Dortmund
- Juventus won 6–1 on aggregate
- 1993:
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