Top scorers Champions League, Europe 2008/2009

The winning top scorer in Champions League (UCL), Europe during the season 2008/2009 was Lionel Messi with 9 goals scored. Below you find the list of the highest goal scorers during the season.

UCL best goal scorers 2008/2009

Season:
# Player Team Nationality Age Goals
1. Lionel Messi Barcelona
Argentina
21
9
2. Miroslav Klose Bayern München
Germany
30
7
  Steven Gerrard Liverpool
England
28
7
4. Lisandro Lopez Porto
Argentina
19
6
5. Alessandro Del Piero Juventus
Italy
34
5
  Didier Drogba Chelsea
Ivory Coast
31
5
  Emmanuel Adebayor Arsenal
Togo
Togo
25
5
  Karim Benzema Lyon
France
21
5
  Robin van Persie Arsenal
Netherlands
25
5
  Thierry Henry Barcelona
France
31
5
11. Alberto Gilardino Fiorentina
Italy
26
4
  Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United
Portugal
24
4
  Danny Koevermans PSV Eindhoven
Netherlands
30
4
  Dimitar Berbatov Manchester United
Bulgaria
28
4
  Franck Ribéry Bayern München
France
26
4
  Jádson Shakhtar Donetsk
Brazil
25
4
  Joseba Llorente Villarreal
Spain
29
4
  Samuel Eto'o Barcelona
Cameroon
28
4
  Vangelis Mantzios Panathinaikos
Greece
26
4
  Wayne Rooney Manchester United
England
23
4
The age of the players is when the season ended at 27 May 2009

16 September 2008 was the starting date for the Champions League season 2008/2009, and the final games were played 27 May 2009. More information and the winning top scorers in Champions League between the seasons 1999/2000-2023/2024 here.

Scored hat-tricks in Champions League, season 2008/2009

In total there were 2 scored hat-tricks during the season 2008/2009 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 Goals
Jádson
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk - Basel 5-0
Wed 26 november 2008
3
32', 65', 72'
Joseba Llorente
Villarreal
Villarreal - Aalborg 6-3
Tue 21 october 2008
3
68', 70', 83'