Every UEFA Champions League season's top scorer since its start in 1992

 Rich history

Since the European Cup changed its name to the UEFA Champions League in 1992, the most outstanding club competition in the world has seen some of the most incredible attackers net an obscene number of goals, continuing the competition's rich history.

Champions League

Here are the top scorers of each Champions League season. All stats per Transfermarkt.

1992/93 (Romario)

In the first season the competition was rebranded the Champions League, PSV's Romario was the top scorer, netting seven goals. He scored a hat-trick against AEK Athens in the Second Round second leg.

1993/94 (Ronald Koeman)

As a defender, Ronald Koeman knew where the back of the net was, scoring eight goals for FC Barcelona in the 93/94 Champions League season. He helped Barça reach the final, where they lost to AC Milan

1994/95 (George Weah)

PSG's George Weah scored in five of the six group games in the 94/95 Champions League and netted eight overall as PSG made it to the semi-finals, ultimately losing to AC Milan.

1995/96 (Jari Litmanen)

Finnish football legend Jari Litmanen scored nine goals for Ajax in the 95/96 Champions League, including a hat-trick in the group stages against Ferencvaros. He scored against Juventus in the final, but they lost 5-3 on penalties.

1996/97 (Milinko Pantic)

Atlético Madrid's Milinko Pantic is the lowest top scorer in the Champions League's history, having scored only five goals in the 96/97 edition of the tournament.