10 leading goal scorers in Euro history

Every four years, we get to watch the best international teams from Europe compete in the UEFA European Championship. This is arguably the second-most prestigious international football tournament behind the World Cup, with the Copa America being a close third.

Throughout these amazing tournaments, we see amazing European talent from footballing nations like Spain, England, Italy, France and Belgium. It's a spectacle, and of course, at the heart of this is the goals. The goals usually pour in, and we are often treated to some amazing finishes.

But who wears the crown of the leading goal scorer in Euro history, and which other talented footballers have netted multiple goals? Below, we have ranked the 10 leading goal scorers at the Euros. Please note that this is up to date before the conclusion of Euro 2024, so the rankings could change.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Tournaments: 6
Matches played: 30
Goals scored: 14
Ratio: 0.47
Country: Portugal

Of course, the top scorer had to be the Portuguese maestro. Ronaldo tops our list, and sports betting fans could have easily predicted this. Indeed, even at the age of 39, many people would still place wagers on Ronaldo to score in any international competition he plays in.

You can still place bets on him to score for Al-Nassr too, as he continues to rack up goals in the Saudi Pro League. It's difficult to say if his record will ever be beaten because he has had exceptional longevity, and while most footballers manage three major tournaments, Ronaldo has played in six over a span of 20 years.

2. Michel Platini

Tournaments: 1
Matches played: 5
Goals scored: 9
Ratio: 1.80
Country: France

Platini is arguably the greatest Euro player ever. This football legend played in just one tournament - in 1984. However, he gave the best performance ever, scoring a whopping nine goals across just five games, including a goal in their 2-0 finals win over Spain. In terms of single-tournament greatness, this tally may never be beaten.

3. Alan Shearer

Tournaments: 3
Matches played: 9
Goals scored: 7
Ratio: 0.78
Country: England

Alan Shearer is an England legend and had an amazing career both for the international team and in the EPL for Blackburn and Newcastle. If you ever needed a goal scored, Shearer was the man, and during his career, he netted an amazing 283 goals in 559 appearances. For England, he was always a potent force and was instrumental in their Euro 1996 campaign.

4. Álvaro Morata

Tournaments: 3
Matches played: 15
Goals scored: 7
Ratio: 0.47
Country: Spain

Morata remains a prolific goal scorer for the Spanish international squad and has played for them in some capacity since 2008, when he was part of the U17 squad. With his current tally of seven goals at the time of writing this, Morata could move into a clear third or second place if he manages to net some goals in the Euro 2024 finals.

5. Antoine Griezmann

Tournaments: 3
Matches played: 16
Goals scored: 7
Ratio: 0.44
Country: France

Griezmann is a pleasure to watch - he makes football look effortless and despite being an attacking midfielder, he has always performed amazingly for France in international tournaments. With three tournaments played and seven goals, he ranks in joint third place but he is often better known for his exploits in La Liga, where he has played for Barcelona and most recently, Atlético Madrid.

6. Patrik Schick

Tournaments: 2
Matches played: 7
Goals scored: 6
Ratio: 0.86
Country: Czech Republic

Schick may not be a household name for many but he is arguably one of the top scoring talents in the Bundesliga for Leverkusen, and has always made an impact for the Czech national team. With only two Euros tournaments under his belt, he has one of the best goal scoring ratios of 0.86, and at the age of 28, could potentially play in two more tournaments and move up this list.

7. Thierry Henry

Tournaments: 3
Matches played: 11
Goals scored: 6
Ratio: 0.55
Country: France

When talking about the best goal scorers of all time, Thierry Henry is always mentioned. His play for Arsenal, Monaco, Juventus and Barcelona was beautiful to watch and he was always a frightening force. He always played exceptionally for the French international team, lifting the 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euro Cup with them.

8. Harry Kane

Tournaments: 3
Matches played: 16
Goals scored: 6
Ratio: 0.38
Country: England

Kane is known as the English talisman and he is the second-highest all-time goal scorer in the EPL, behind Alan Shearer. He has been vital for England international football for years and with their current run in Euro 2024, he has the potential to move up this list if he can net any goals in the semi-final and (here's hoping) the final.

9. Romelu Lukaku

Tournaments: 3
Matches played: 14
Goals scored: 6
Ratio: 0.43
Country: Belgium

Even at the age of 31, Lukaku is still a force to be reckoned with and has played for the Belgium senior team since 2010. During this period, he has scored 85 goals, which makes him their all-time leading goal scorer by some margin.

10. Wayne Rooney

Tournaments: 3
Matches played: 10
Goals scored: 6
Ratio: 0.60
Country: England

Since retiring, Rooney has become a successful manager, but England fans will remember him for his time with Man United, Everton and the England international squad. He scored 53 goals for his country and played in three Euros.