The top 10 Women’s Champions League goal scorers
International stars like Ada Hegerberg, Eugenie Le Sommer and Marta have dominated the European competition.
Alexandra Popp – 41 goals*
Popp has 40 European goals so far. In her debut season at FCR 2001 Duisburg, she won both the German Cup and the UEFA Women's Cup (the forerunner to the Champions League). After moving to Wolfsburg, she would lift back-to-back Champions League trophies along with seven domestic titles. She has been named Germany's Women’s Footballer of the Year three times. *as of March 25, 2026
Lotta Schelin – 42 goals
Schelin spent seven years at her hometown club Goteborg F.C. (known then as Landvetter FC) before making her debut in European competition with French giants Lyon. The Stockholm native would go on to score 143 goals in 138 games for Lyon, winning three Champions Leagues and eight domestic titles. She retired in 2018 after a short stint with FC Rosengard.
Kim Little – 43 goals*
Kim Little won the Scottish Premier League, the Scottish Women's Cup, and Scottish Premier League Cup in her debut season with Hibernian in 2006–2007. After moving to Arsenal, she scored a hat trick against FC Zurich on her European debut. She continues to play for the Gunners where she captained the team to the 2025 Champions League trophy. *as of March 25, 2026
Camille Abily – 43 goals
Camille Abily helped Lyon earn their first Champions League title in 2010 and four more before her retirement in 2018. That year, she scored in the 116th minute of the final against Wolfsburg, in a 4-1 victory. It would be both the final goal and match of her career.
Marta – 46 goals
The Brazilian legend's European goals came mostly from her early days with Swedish side Umea IK. She scored three goals in an 8-0 aggregate thrashing of 1. FFC Frankfurt to secure her first and only European trophy, the UEFA Women's Cup in 2003-2004. Since 2017, Marta played for Orlando Pride in the NWSL. At 39, she signed a new two-year deal with the club.
Conny Pohlers – 48 goals
Conny Pohlers scored 48 goals in just 45 matches in European competition, winning the UEFA Women's Cup twice and the Women's Champions League twice over a career spent with three different clubs: Turbine Potsdam, 1. FFC Frankfurt, and Wolfsburg.
Pernille Harder - 48 goals*
Despite not yet winning the Champions League, her goal-scoring prowess makes Harder one of the best strikers ever. The Dane was twice awarded UEFA Women’s Player of the Year and her eight goals in 2018-2019 made her top goal scorer of that season's tournament. She has won league titles at Wolfsburg, Chelsea, and most recently Bayern Munich. *as of March 25, 2026
Eugenie Le Sommer – 50 goals*
The prolific French goalscorer has bagged more goals for her country than any other player, male or female. With Lyon, she won an unprecedented eight Champions League trophies and 13 league titles. After 18 years in Europe, she transferred to Mexican side Toluca in 2025. *as of March 25, 2026
Anja Mittag – 51 goals
One World Cup and three European Championships solidified Mittag's role in the German national team. But in 2017 she became the first player to score 50 goals in the Champions League while playing for Norwegian club FC Rosengard. She also played at German sides Turbine Potsdam and RB Leipzig. Mittag retired from professional football in 2020 and has since led a successful coaching career.
Ada Hegerberg – 69 goals*
The Norwegian striker is not only the all-time Champions League top scorer, but also holds the record for most goals scored in a single season (15). In 2018, she was awarded the first women’s Ballon d’Or and in 2019 became the first to score a hat trick in the final. The four-time Champions League winner has played for French heavyweights Lyon since 2014. *as of March 25, 2026