UEFA Cup and Europa League records and statistics

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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]

Map of UEFA countries whose teams reached the group stage of the UEFA Europa League
  UEFA member country that has been represented in the group stage
  UEFA member country that has not been represented in the group stage

General performances

By club

A total of 31 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 33 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. England is second with eleven, followed by Italy in third with ten, 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 56 European cities have participated in the tournament final. Clubs from 29 cities have provided winners, with the clear city leaders being Seville (seven), followed by London and Madrid (five each).

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Performance in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League by club
Club Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Spain Sevilla 7 0 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023
Italy Inter Milan 3 2 1991, 1994, 1998 1997, 2020
England Tottenham Hotspur 3 1 1972, 1984, 2025 1974
England Liverpool 3 1 1973, 1976, 2001 2016
Italy Juventus 3 1 1977, 1990, 1993 1995
Spain Atlético Madrid 3 0 2010, 2012, 2018
Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 2 2 1975, 1979 1973, 1980
Netherlands Feyenoord 2 0 1974, 2002
Germany Eintracht Frankfurt 2 0 1980, 2022
Sweden IFK Göteborg 2 0 1982, 1987
Spain Real Madrid 2 0 1985, 1986
Italy Parma 2 0 1995, 1999
Portugal Porto 2 0 2003, 2011
England Chelsea 2 0 2013, 2019
England Manchester United 1 2 2017 2021, 2025
Belgium Anderlecht 1 1 1983 1984
Netherlands Ajax 1 1 1992 2017
Germany Bayer Leverkusen 1 1 1988 2024
Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 1 0 1978
England Ipswich Town 1 0 1981
Italy Napoli 1 0 1989
Germany Bayern Munich 1 0 1996
Germany Schalke 04 1 0 1997
Turkey Galatasaray 1 0 2000
Spain Valencia 1 0 2004
Russia CSKA Moscow 1 0 2005
Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg 1 0 2008
Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 1 0 2009
Spain Villarreal 1 0 2021
Italy Atalanta 1 0 2024
England Aston Villa 1 0 2026
Portugal Benfica 0 3 1983, 2013, 2014
France Marseille 0 3 1999, 2004, 2018
Spain Athletic Bilbao 0 2 1977, 2012
Spain Espanyol 0 2 1988, 2007
Italy Roma 0 2 1991, 2023
Germany Borussia Dortmund 0 2 1993, 2002
England Arsenal 0 2 2000, 2019
Scotland Rangers 0 2 2008, 2022
England Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 1 1972
Netherlands Twente 0 1 1975
Belgium Club Brugge 0 1 1976
France Bastia 0 1 1978
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade 0 1 1979
Netherlands AZ 0 1 1981
Germany Hamburger SV 0 1 1982
Hungary Fehérvár 0 1 1985
Germany 1. FC Köln 0 1 1986
Scotland Dundee United 0 1 1987
Germany VfB Stuttgart 0 1 1989
Italy Fiorentina 0 1 1990
Italy Torino 0 1 1992
Austria Red Bull Salzburg 0 1 1994
France Bordeaux 0 1 1996
Italy Lazio 0 1 1998
Spain Alavés 0 1 2001
Scotland Celtic 0 1 2003
Portugal Sporting CP 0 1 2005
England Middlesbrough 0 1 2006
Germany Werder Bremen 0 1 2009
England Fulham 0 1 2010
Portugal Braga 0 1 2011
Ukraine Dnipro 0 1 2015
Germany SC Freiburg 0 1 2026
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As of 2025–26 season

By city

As of 2025–26 season
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City Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
Spain Seville 7 0 Sevilla (7)
England London 5 4 Tottenham Hotspur (3), Chelsea (2) Arsenal (2), Tottenham Hotspur (1), Fulham (1)
Spain Madrid 5 0 Atlético Madrid (3), Real Madrid (2)
Italy Turin 3 2 Juventus (3) Torino (1), Juventus (1)
Italy Milan 3 2 Inter Milan (3) Inter Milan (2)
England Liverpool 3 1 Liverpool (3) Liverpool (1)
Germany Mönchengladbach 2 2 Borussia Mönchengladbach (2) Borussia Mönchengladbach (2)
Sweden Gothenburg 2 0 IFK Göteborg (2)
Italy Parma 2 0 Parma (2)
Netherlands Rotterdam 2 0 Feyenoord (2)
Portugal Porto 2 0 Porto (2)
Germany Frankfurt 2 0 Eintracht Frankfurt (2)
England Manchester 1 2 Manchester United (1) Manchester United (2)
Belgium Brussels 1 1 Anderlecht (1) Anderlecht (1)
Netherlands Amsterdam 1 1 Ajax (1) Ajax (1)
Germany Leverkusen 1 1 Bayer Leverkusen (1) Bayer Leverkusen (1)
Netherlands Eindhoven 1 0 PSV Eindhoven (1)
England Ipswich 1 0 Ipswich Town (1)
Italy Naples 1 0 Napoli (1)
Germany Munich 1 0 Bayern Munich (1)
Germany Gelsenkirchen 1 0 Schalke 04 (1)
Turkey Istanbul 1 0 Galatasaray (1)
Spain Valencia 1 0 Valencia (1)
Russia Moscow 1 0 CSKA Moscow (1)
Russia Saint Petersburg 1 0 Zenit Saint Petersburg (1)
Ukraine Donetsk 1 0 Shakhtar Donetsk (1)
Spain Villarreal 1 0 Villarreal (1)
Italy Bergamo 1 0 Atalanta (1)
England Birmingham 1 0 Aston Villa (1)
Portugal Lisbon 0 4 Benfica (3), Sporting CP (1)
France Marseille 0 3 Marseille (3)
Scotland Glasgow 0 3 Rangers (2), Celtic (1)
Italy Rome 0 3 Roma (2), Lazio (1)
Germany Dortmund 0 2 Borussia Dortmund (2)
Spain Barcelona 0 2 Espanyol (2)
Spain Bilbao 0 2 Athletic Bilbao (2)
England Wolverhampton 0 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)
Netherlands Enschede 0 1 Twente (1)
Belgium Bruges 0 1 Club Brugge (1)
France Bastia 0 1 Bastia (1)
Serbia Belgrade 0 1 Red Star Belgrade (1)
Netherlands Alkmaar 0 1 AZ (1)
Germany Hamburg 0 1 Hamburger SV (1)
Hungary Székesfehérvár 0 1 Fehérvár (1)
Germany Cologne 0 1 1. FC Köln (1)
Scotland Dundee 0 1 Dundee United (1)
Germany Stuttgart 0 1 VfB Stuttgart (1)
Italy Florence 0 1 Fiorentina (1)
Austria Salzburg 0 1 Red Bull Salzburg (1)
France Bordeaux 0 1 Bordeaux (1)
Spain Vitoria-Gasteiz 0 1 Alavés (1)
England Middlesbrough 0 1 Middlesbrough (1)
Germany Bremen 0 1 Werder Bremen (1)
Portugal Braga 0 1 Braga (1)
Ukraine Dnipro 0 1 Dnipro (1)
Germany Freiburg im Breisgau 0 1 SC Freiburg (1)
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By player

By manager

All-time points table

In this ranking, two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a loss. Following statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. Only the top twenty-five are listed (includes qualifying rounds).

As of 7 May 2026[5]
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Rank Club Seasons Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Italy Roma221961024252336193+143246
2Portugal Sporting CP36203954860321226+95238
3England Tottenham Hotspur17168984030343147+196236
4Italy Inter Milan28191964451297173+124236
5Netherlands PSV Eindhoven27179903950305189+116219
6Spain Sevilla17158923333283133+150217
7Netherlands Ajax31177893157305186+119209
8Portugal Braga23175823855267212+55202
9Belgium Anderlecht23168804147275189+86201
10Belgium Club Brugge32182794261298237+61200
11Italy Lazio21163793945258186+72197
12Scotland Rangers24168725046242175+67194
13Serbia Red Star Belgrade32175754456261215+46194
14Romania FCSB24171714456237210+27186
15Spain Villarreal12134773126237137+100185
16Netherlands AZ17156714342265196+69185
17Italy Juventus15128792326240106+134181
18Greece PAOK30174664959247202+45181
19England Liverpool15134733427215106+109180
20Germany Bayer Leverkusen20142733237253144+109178
21Turkey Fenerbahçe28158684149220198+22177
22Portugal Benfica23141703536230158+72175
23Germany Stuttgart19144732843265165+100174
24Netherlands Feyenoord31165673959254212+42173
25Spain Athletic Bilbao19150722850243197+46172
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Number of participating clubs of the Europa League era

The following is a list of clubs that have played in or qualified for the Europa League group stage (league phase since the 2024–25 season).[6] 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.

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Nation No. Clubs Seasons
England England (20)7Tottenham Hotspur2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2024–25
5Arsenal2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
4Liverpool2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2023–24
4Manchester United2016–17, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25
3Everton2009–10, 2014–15, 2017–18
2Fulham2009–10, 2011–12
2Leicester City2020–21, 2021–22
2West Ham United2021–22, 2023–24
1Manchester City2010–11
1Stoke City2011–12
1Birmingham City2011–12
1Newcastle United2012–13
1Swansea City2013–14
1Wigan Athletic2013–14
1Southampton2016–17
1Chelsea2018–19
1Wolverhampton Wanderers2019–20
1Brighton & Hove Albion2023–24
1Aston Villa2025–26
1Nottingham Forest2025–26
Germany Germany (18)7Bayer Leverkusen2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2026–27
5Eintracht Frankfurt2013–14, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2024–25
4SC Freiburg2013–14, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2025–26
4TSG Hoffenheim2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25, 2026–27
3Schalke 042011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17
3Borussia Mönchengladbach2012–13, 2014–15, 2019–20
3VfB Stuttgart2010–11, 2012–13, 2025–26
2Hannover 962011–12, 2012–13
2Borussia Dortmund2010–11, 2015–16
2Hertha BSC2009–10, 2017–18
2VfL Wolfsburg2014–15, 2019–20
1Hamburger SV2009–10
1Werder Bremen2009–10
1FC Augsburg2015–16
1Mainz 052016–17
11. FC Köln2017–18
1RB Leipzig2018–19
1Union Berlin2022–23
Italy Italy (15)11Lazio2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
8Roma2009–10, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
6Napoli2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2021–22
4Fiorentina2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
3Inter Milan2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17
3Milan2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21
2Udinese2011–12, 2012–13
2Atalanta2017–18, 2023–24
1Genoa2009–10
1Juventus2010–11
1Palermo2010–11
1Sampdoria2010–11
1Torino2014–15
1Sassuolo2016–17
1Bologna2025–26
Spain Spain (12)9Villarreal2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24
7Athletic Bilbao2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25
6Real Betis2013–14, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2025–26
6Real Sociedad2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2026–27
5Sevilla2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20
3Atlético Madrid2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
2Valencia2009–10, 2013–14
2Getafe2010–11, 2019–20
2Celta Vigo2016–17, 2025–26
1Levante2012–13
1Espanyol2019–20
1Granada2020–21
France France (12)7Marseille2012–13, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2026–27
6Lyon2012–13, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2024–25, 2025–26
5Rennes2011–12, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24
5Lille2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2020–21, 2025–26
5Nice2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25, 2025–26
4Bordeaux2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19
4Saint-Étienne2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20
3Monaco2015–16, 2021–22, 2022–23
2Paris Saint-Germain2010–11, 2011–12
2Toulouse2009–10, 2023–24
1Guingamp2014–15
1Nantes2022–23
Portugal Portugal (12)10Braga2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
8Sporting CP2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
4Porto2010–11, 2019–20, 2024–25, 2025–26
3Vitória de Guimarães2013–14, 2017–18, 2019–20
2Estoril2013–14, 2014–15
2Benfica2009–10, 2020–21
1Nacional2009–10
1Marítimo2012–13
1Académica2012–13
1Paços de Ferreira2013–14
1Rio Ave2014–15
1Belenenses2015–16
Netherlands Netherlands (10)10PSV Eindhoven2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
9AZ2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2024–25, 2026–27
6Feyenoord2014–15, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2025–26
5Ajax2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2023–24, 2024–25
4Twente2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2024–25
2Utrecht2010–11, 2025–26
1Heerenveen2009–10
1Groningen2015–16
1Vitesse2017–18
1Go Ahead Eagles2025–26
Belgium Belgium (9)7Standard Liège2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
7Anderlecht2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2024–25
6Club Brugge2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
6Genk2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2025–26
4Gent2010–11, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21
3Union Saint-Gilloise2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
2Zulte Waregem2013–14, 2017–18
2Antwerp2020–21, 2021–22
1Lokeren2014–15
Turkey Turkey (9)9Fenerbahçe2009–10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
7Beşiktaş2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2024–25
4Trabzonspor2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2022–23
3Galatasaray2009–10, 2021–22, 2024–25
2Konyaspor2016–17, 2017–18
2İstanbul Başakşehir2017–18, 2019–20
1Ankaraspor2016–17
1Akhisarspor2018–19
1Sivasspor2020–21
Ukraine Ukraine (9)9Dynamo Kyiv2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25
4Metalist Kharkiv2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
4Dnipro2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
3Zorya Luhansk2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
2Shakhtar Donetsk2009–10, 2016–17
2Vorskla Poltava2011–12, 2018–19
1Karpaty Lviv2010–11
1Chornomorets Odesa2013–14
1Oleksandriya2019–20
Russia Russia (9)5Krasnodar2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20
4Rubin Kazan2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
4Zenit Saint Petersburg2010–11, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
4Lokomotiv Moscow2011–12, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2021–22
3CSKA Moscow2010–11, 2019–20, 2020–21
2Anzhi Makhachkala2012–13, 2013–14
2Spartak Moscow2018–19, 2021–22
1Kuban Krasnodar2013–14
1Dynamo Moscow2014–15
Switzerland Switzerland (9)8Young Boys2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2025–26
5Zürich2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23
5Basel2009–10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2025–26
2Lugano2017–18, 2019–20
1Lausanne-Sport2010–11
1St. Gallen2013–14
1Thun2013–14
1Sion2015–16
1Servette2023–24
Romania Romania (8)9FCSB2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25, 2025–26
3CFR Cluj2009–10, 2019–20, 2020–21
2Astra Giurgiu2014–15, 2016–17
1Dinamo București2009–10
1Poli Timişoara2009–10
1Vaslui2011–12
1Rapid București2011–12
1Pandurii Târgu Jiu2013–14
Austria Austria (6)9Rapid Wien2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
9Red Bull Salzburg2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2025–26
6Sturm Graz2009–10, 2011–12, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2025–26
4Austria Wien2009–10, 2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18
3LASK2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24
2Wolfsberger AC2019–20, 2020–21
Greece Greece (6)10PAOK2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2024–25, 2025–26
6AEK Athens2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2023–24
6Panathinaikos2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2023–24, 2025–26
6Olympiacos2016–17, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
2Asteras Tripolis2014–15, 2015–16
1Aris Thessaloniki2010–11
Czech Republic Czech Republic (6)9Sparta Prague2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
6Slavia Prague2009–10, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24, 2024–25
6Viktoria Plzeň2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25, 2025–26
4Slovan Liberec2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21
1Zlín2017–18
1Jablonec2018–19
Denmark Denmark (6)7Copenhagen2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
5Midtjylland2015–16, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
2Odense2010–11, 2011–12
1Esbjerg2013–14
1AaB2014–15
1Brøndby2021–22
Norway Norway (6)6Rosenborg2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
4Molde2012–13, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2023–24
2Bodø/Glimt2022–23, 2024–25
1Tromsø2013–14
1Sarpsborg 082018–19
1Brann2025–26
Cyprus Cyprus (6)4Apollon Limassol2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19
4APOEL2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20
3AEK Larnaca2011–12, 2018–19, 2022–23
2Omonia2020–21, 2022–23
1AEL Limassol2012–13
1Aris Limassol2023–24
Sweden Sweden (6)6Malmö FF2011–12, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
2IF Elfsborg2013–14, 2024–25
1AIK2012–13
1Helsingborgs IF2012–13
1Östersunds FK2017–18
1BK Häcken2023–24
Israel Israel (5)7Maccabi Tel Aviv2011–12, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25, 2025–26
3Hapoel Tel Aviv2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13
3Hapoel Be'er Sheva2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
3Maccabi Haifa2011–12, 2013–14, 2023–24
1Ironi Kiryat Shmona2012–13
Poland Poland (4)5Legia Warsaw2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2021–22
3Lech Poznań2010–11, 2015–16, 2020–21
1Wisła Kraków2011–12
1Raków Częstochowa2023–24
Bulgaria Bulgaria (3)9Ludogorets Razgrad2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
3CSKA Sofia2009–10, 2010–11, 2020–21
2Levski Sofia2009–10, 2010–11
Croatia Croatia (3)8Dinamo Zagreb2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2025–26
4Rijeka2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21
1Hajduk Split2010–11
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (3)9Qarabağ2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
2Gabala2015–16, 2016–17
1Neftçi2012–13
Serbia Serbia (3)6Partizan2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20
5Red Star Belgrade2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2025–26
1TSC2023–24
Hungary Hungary (3)5Ferencváros2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
2Fehérvár2012–13, 2018–19
1Debrecen2010–11
Scotland Scotland (2)9Celtic2009–10, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2025–26
7Rangers2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
Belarus Belarus (2)4BATE Borisov2009–10, 2010–11, 2017–18, 2018–19
2Dinamo Minsk2014–15, 2015–16
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (2)4Astana2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
1Shakhter Karagandy2013–14
Slovakia Slovakia (2)3Slovan Bratislava2011–12, 2014–15, 2019–20
1Spartak Trnava2018–19
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland (2)2Dundalk2016–17, 2020–21
1Shamrock Rovers2011–12
Latvia Latvia (2)1Ventspils2009–10
1RFS2024–25
Moldova Moldova (1)6Sheriff Tiraspol2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2022–23, 2023–24
Slovenia Slovenia (1)3Maribor2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
Albania Albania (1)2Skënderbeu2015–16, 2017–18
Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)2F91 Dudelange2018–19, 2019–20
Finland Finland (1)2HJK2014–15, 2022–23
North Macedonia North Macedonia (1)1Vardar2017–18
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Number of participating clubs in the group stage of the UEFA Cup era

Season in bold represents teams that qualified for the knockout phase.

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Nation No. Clubs Years
France France (13)2Auxerre2004–05, 2006–07
2Lens2005–06, 2006–07
2Rennes2005–06, 2007–08
2Paris Saint-Germain2006–07, 2008–09
2Nancy2006–07, 2008–09
1Lille2004–05
1Sochaux2004–05
1Marseille2005–06
1Monaco2005–06
1Strasbourg2005–06
1Bordeaux2007–08
1Toulouse2007–08
1Saint-Étienne2008–09
Spain Spain (12)4Sevilla2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09
2Espanyol2005–06, 2006–07
2Villarreal2004–05, 2007–08
1Athletic Bilbao2004–05
1Zaragoza2004–05
1Celta Vigo2006–07
1Osasuna2006–07
1Atlético Madrid2007–08
1Getafe2007–08
1Deportivo La Coruña2008–09
1Valencia2008–09
1Racing Santander2008–09
Germany Germany (10)3VfB Stuttgart2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09
3Hamburger SV2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09
2Bayer Leverkusen2006–07, 2007–08
2Schalke 042004–05, 2008–09
2Hertha BSC2005–06, 2008–09
1Alemannia Aachen2004–05
1Eintracht Frankfurt2006–07
11. FC Nürnberg2007–08
1Bayern Munich2007–08
1VfL Wolfsburg2008–09
England England (9)3Tottenham Hotspur2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
2Middlesbrough2004–05, 2005–06
2Newcastle United2004–05, 2006–07
2Bolton Wanderers2005–06, 2007–08
1Blackburn Rovers2006–07
1Everton2007–08
1Aston Villa2008–09
1Manchester City2008–09
1Portsmouth2008–09
Italy Italy (9)2Parma2004–05, 2006–07
2Palermo2005–06, 2006–07
2Sampdoria2005–06, 2008–09
1Lazio2004–05
1Roma2005–06
1Livorno2006–07
1Fiorentina2007–08
1Milan2008–09
1Udinese2008–09
Greece Greece (8)2AEK Athens2004–05, 2007–08
2Panionios2004–05, 2007–08
2Panathinaikos2006–07, 2007–08
1Egaleo2004–05
1PAOK2005–06
1Aris Thessaloniki2007–08
1Larissa2007–08
1Olympiacos2008–09
Netherlands Netherlands (7)4AZ2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
4Heerenveen2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09
3Feyenoord2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
2Ajax2006–07, 2008–09
1Utrecht2004–05
1NEC2008–09
1Twente2008–09
Belgium Belgium (5)3Club Brugge2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
2Standard Liège2004–05, 2008–09
1Beveren2004–05
1Zulte Waregem2006–07
1Anderlecht2007–08
Russia Russia (4)3Zenit Saint Petersburg2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
2Lokomotiv Moscow2005–06, 2007–08
2CSKA Moscow2005–06, 2008–09
2Spartak Moscow2007–08, 2008–09
Czech Republic Czech Republic (4)2Mladá Boleslav2006–07, 2007–08
2Sparta Prague2006–07, 2007–08
2Slavia Prague2005–06, 2008–09
1Slovan Liberec2006–07
Portugal Portugal (4)3Braga2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
2Benfica2004–05, 2008–09
1Sporting CP2004–05
1Vitória de Guimarães2005–06
Denmark Denmark (4)2Copenhagen2007–08, 2008–09
1Brøndby2005–06
1Odense2006–07
1AaB2007–08
Norway Norway (4)1Tromsø2005–06
1Viking2005–06
1Brann2007–08
1Rosenborg2008–09
Switzerland Switzerland (3)4Basel2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
2Grasshopper2005–06, 2006–07
1Zürich2007–08
Romania Romania (3)2FCSB2004–05, 2005–06
2Dinamo București2005–06, 2006–07
2Rapid București2005–06, 2006–07
Turkey Turkey (3)3Beşiktaş2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
2Galatasaray2007–08, 2008–09
1Fenerbahçe2006–07
Scotland Scotland (3)2Rangers2004–05, 2006–07
1Heart of Midlothian2004–05
1Aberdeen2007–08
Israel Israel (3)2Hapoel Tel Aviv2006–07, 2007–08
1Maccabi Petah Tikva2005–06
1Maccabi Haifa2006–07
Ukraine Ukraine (3)2Dnipro2004–05, 2005–06
1Shakhtar Donetsk2005–06
1Metalist Kharkiv2008–09
Bulgaria Bulgaria (3)1Levski Sofia2005–06
1Litex Lovech2005–06
1CSKA Sofia2005–06
Sweden Sweden (3)1Halmstads BK2005–06
1IF Elfsborg2007–08
1Helsingborgs IF2007–08
Poland Poland (3)1Amica Wronki2004–05
1Wisła Kraków2006–07
1Lech Poznań2008–09
Serbia Serbia (2)3Partizan2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
2Red Star Belgrade2005–06, 2007–08
Austria Austria (2)3Austria Wien2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08
1GAK2004–05
Croatia Croatia (1)3Dinamo Zagreb2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09
Georgia (country) Georgia (1)1Dinamo Tbilisi2004–05
Hungary Hungary (1)1Ferencváros2004–05
Slovakia Slovakia (1)1Žilina2008–09
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Club appearances

By semi-final appearances

Team in bold=Finalist team in season
More information Team, No. ...
Team No. Years
Italy Inter Milan81985, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2020
Italy Juventus71975, 1977, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2014, 2023
Spain Sevilla72006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023
Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach51973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1987
England Liverpool51973, 1976, 2001, 2010, 2016
England Tottenham Hotspur51972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 2025
Spain Atlético Madrid51998, 1999, 2010, 2012, 2018
Germany 1. FC Köln41975, 1981, 1986, 1990
Spain Barcelona41976, 1978, 1996, 2001
Germany Hamburger SV41976, 1982, 2009, 2010
Germany Bayern Munich41980, 1989, 1996, 2008
Portugal Benfica41983, 2011, 2013, 2014
Germany Werder Bremen41988, 1990, 2007, 2009
Germany Bayer Leverkusen41988, 1995, 2023, 2024
Italy Roma41991, 2021, 2023, 2024
France Marseille41999, 2004, 2018, 2024
England Arsenal42000, 2018, 2019, 2021
Spain Villarreal42004, 2011, 2016, 2021
Spain Valencia42004, 2012, 2014, 2019
England Manchester United42017, 2020, 2021, 2025
Germany Eintracht Frankfurt31980, 2019, 2022
Spain Real Madrid31985, 1986, 1992
Germany VfB Stuttgart31974, 1980, 1989
Spain Athletic Bilbao31977, 2012, 2025
Italy Fiorentina31990, 2008, 2015
Germany Borussia Dortmund31993, 1995, 2002
Italy Parma31995, 1999, 2005
Portugal Sporting CP31991, 2005, 2012
Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk32009, 2016, 2020
Italy Milan21972, 2002
Netherlands Twente21973, 1975
Netherlands Feyenoord21974, 2002
Belgium Club Brugge21976, 1988
Netherlands AZ21981, 2005
Sweden IFK Göteborg21982, 1987
Germany 1. FC Kaiserslautern21982, 2001
Belgium Anderlecht21983, 1984
England Nottingham Forest21984, 2026
Spain Espanyol21988, 2007
Italy Napoli21989, 2015
Netherlands Ajax21992, 2017
Austria Red Bull Salzburg21994, 2018
Germany Schalke 0421997, 2006
Italy Lazio21998, 2003
Portugal Porto22003, 2011
Scotland Rangers22008, 2022
Portugal Braga22011, 2026
England Chelsea22013, 2019
Hungary Ferencváros11972
England Wolverhampton Wanderers11972
Germany Lokomotive Leipzig11974
Greece AEK Athens11977
Belgium Molenbeek11977
Switzerland Grasshopper11978
Netherlands PSV Eindhoven11978
France Bastia11978
Germany Duisburg11979
Germany Hertha BSC11979
Serbia Red Star Belgrade11979
France Sochaux11981
England Ipswich Town11981
Serbia Radnički Niš11982
Romania Universitatea Craiova11983
Czech Republic Bohemians11983
Croatia Hajduk Split11984
Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar11985
Hungary Fehérvár11985
Belgium Waregem11986
Austria Swarovski Tirol11987
Scotland Dundee United11987
Germany Dynamo Dresden11989
Denmark Brøndby11991
Italy Genoa11992
Italy Torino11992
France Paris Saint-Germain11993
France Auxerre11993
Germany Karlsruher SC11994
Italy Cagliari11994
Czech Republic Slavia Prague11996
France Bordeaux11996
Spain Tenerife11997
France Monaco11997
Russia Spartak Moscow11998
Italy Bologna11999
France Lens12000
England Leeds United12000
Turkey Galatasaray12000
Spain Alavés12001
Portugal Boavista12003
Scotland Celtic12003
England Newcastle United12004
Russia CSKA Moscow12005
Romania FCSB12006
England Middlesbrough12006
Spain Osasuna12007
Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg12008
Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv12009
England Fulham12010
Switzerland Basel12013
Turkey Fenerbahçe12013
Ukraine Dnipro12015
France Lyon12017
Spain Celta Vigo12017
Germany RB Leipzig12022
England West Ham United12022
Italy Atalanta12024
Norway Bodø/Glimt12025
England Aston Villa12026
Germany SC Freiburg12026
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Consecutive appearances

As of 28 August 2025

More information Entries, Club ...
EntriesClubSeasons
20Club Brugge1996–97 to 2015–16
16Sparta Prague2006–07 to 2021–22
14Hajduk Split2007–08 to 2020–21
14Rosenborg2007–08 to 2020–21
13Vaduz1999–2000 to 2011–12
13Omonia2004–05 to 2016–17
12Slavia Prague1998–99 to 2009–10
12Ajax2006–07 to 2017–18
12PAOK2009–10 to 2020–21
11Litex Lovech2001–02 to 2011–12
11Viktoria Plzeň2010–11 to 2020–21
11Legia Warsaw2011–12 to 2021–22
11Braga2015–16 to 2025–26
10CSKA Sofia1998–99 to 2007–08
10Dinamo București2003–04 to 2012–13
10Nõmme Kalju2011–12 to 2020–21
10Partizan2011–12 to 2020–21
10Shakhtyor Soligorsk2011–12 to 2020–21
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Bold = Ongoing streak

Undefeated champions

Consecutive wins

Miscellaneous records

  • Only four clubs have won the treble of their national league championship, domestic cup competition and the UEFA Cup all in the same season:
  • 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:
  • 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 the Coupe de la Ligue, Nantes, Bordeaux and Metz as third, fourth and fifth placed respectively in Division 1, and also Auxerre, Bastia and Lyon as 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group winners. Nevertheless, only Auxerre reached the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Lazio.
  • Sevilla are the only club to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times consecutively, in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Real Madrid were the first club to win two in a row in 1985 and 1986, matched by Sevilla in 2006 and 2007.
  • Only two countries have provided the champion in three consecutive seasons:
  • Entering both the Champions League and/or its qualifying rounds and the UEFA Cup in the same season became 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):
More information Entries, Club ...
EntriesClubSeasonsStages
6Shakhtar Donetsk2000–01 to 2005–06GqqqGq
3Rangers1999–00 to 2001–02GGq
3Celtic2000–01 to 2003–04GqG
3GAK2002–03 to 2004–05qqq
3Club Brugge2002–03 to 2004–05qGq
3Wisła Kraków2003–04 to 2005–06qqq
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  • 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:

Highest attendances

Overall (UEFA Cup/Europa League)

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:[8]

Europa League only

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:[9]

Individuals' goals

Most goals in a single match

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.[10]

Europa League only

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Most goals in a single season

UEFA Cup and Europa League

Goals in different finals

UEFA Cup and Europa League

More information Player, Seasons ...
Player Seasons
Wim Jonk 1992, 1994
Stefan Pettersson 1987, 1992
Iván Zamorano 1997, 1998
Frédéric Kanouté 2006, 2007
Radamel Falcao 2011, 2012
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All-time top goalscorers

Including qualifying rounds

As of 6 March 2025[13]
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.
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Goals Apps Ratio Years Club(s) (Goals)
1 Sweden Henrik Larsson 40 56 0.71 1994–2009 Feyenoord (1/6), Celtic (27/35), Helsingborg (12/15)
2 Gabon 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 Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 34 54 0.63 2004–2020 Heerenveen (5/13), Ajax (11/17), Schalke 04 (18/24)
4 Colombia Alfredo Morelos 32 62 0.52 2016– HJK (4/6), Rangers (28/56)
5 Colombia Radamel Falcao 31 35 0.89 2009– Porto (18/16), Atlético Madrid (13/17), Galatasaray (0/2)
Spain Aritz Aduriz 47 0.66 2011–2018 Valencia (0/6), Athletic Bilbao (31/41)
7 Germany Dieter Müller 29 36 0.81 1973–1984 1. FC Köln (25/31), VfB Stuttgart (1/2), Bordeaux (3/3)
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Džeko 28 60 0.47 2003– Željezničar (0/1), VfL Wolfsburg (5/14), Manchester City (3/7), Roma (17/26), Fenerbahçe (3/11)
9 Brazil Vágner Love 27 44 0.61 2004–2022 CSKA Moscow (20/32), Beşiktaş (4/8), Kairat (3/4)
Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze 45 0.6 1993–2007 Dinamo Tbilisi (2/4), Trabzonspor (4/4), Ajax (10/13), Rangers (2/7), AZ (9/17)
Belgium Romelu Lukaku 46 0.59 2009– Anderlecht (5/18), Everton (8/9), Inter Milan (7/6), Roma (7/13)
12 Israel 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)
France 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)
France Alexandre Lacazette 60 0.43 2012– Lyon (13/33), Arsenal (13/27)
15 England Jermain Defoe 25 40 0.63 2006–2021 Tottenham Hotspur (20/28), Portsmouth (2/4), Rangers (3/8)
Italy Alessandro Altobelli 55 0.45 1977–1989 Inter Milan (21/50), Juventus (4/8)
Netherlands Ricky van Wolfswinkel 57 0.44 2010– Utrecht (9/12), Sporting CP (9/20), Saint-Étienne (1/6), Basel (4/9), Twente (2/10)
Croatia Mladen Petrić 72 0.35 2004–2016 Grasshopper (1/11), Basel (8/26), Hamburger SV (15/27), Panathinaikos (1/8)
19 Russia Aleksandr Kerzhakov 24 44 0.55 2002–2017 Zenit Saint Petersburg (21/34), Sevilla (2/8), Dynamo Moscow (1/2)
Colombia Carlos Bacca 60 0.4 2012– Club Brugge (3/7), Sevilla (14/31), Villarreal (7/22)
North Macedonia 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)
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Excluding qualifying rounds

As of 6 March 2025[14]
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.
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Goals Apps Ratio Years Club(s) (Goals)
1 Gabon 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 Sweden Henrik Larsson 31 45 0.69 1994–2008 Feyenoord (1/6), Celtic (24/31), Helsingborg (6/8)
3 Colombia Radamel Falcao 30 31 0.97 2010– Porto (17/14), Atlético Madrid (13/17)
Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 50 0.6 2004–2020 Heerenveen (5/13), Ajax (11/15), Schalke 04 (14/22)
5 Germany Dieter Müller 29 36 0.81 1973–1984 1. FC Köln (25/31), VfB Stuttgart (1/2), Bordeaux (3/3)
6 Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Džeko 28 59 0.47 2003– Željezničar (0/1), VfL Wolfsburg (5/14), Manchester City (3/7), Roma (17/26), Fenerbahçe (3/11)
7 Belgium Romelu Lukaku 27 46 0.59 2009– Anderlecht (5/18), Everton (8/9), Inter Milan (7/6), Roma (7/13)
8 Spain Aritz Aduriz 26 39 0.67 2012–2018 Valencia (0/6), Athletic Bilbao (26/33)
9 France Alexandre Lacazette 25 56 0.45 2012– Lyon (12/29), Arsenal (13/27)
Italy Alessandro Altobelli 58 0.43 1977–1989 Inter Milan (21/50), Juventus (4/8)
11 Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze 24 41 0.59 1994–2007 Dinamo Tbilisi (1/2), Trabzonspor (2/2), Ajax (10/13), Rangers (2/7), AZ (9/17)
Israel Mu'nas Dabbur 49 0.49 2011– Maccabi Tel Aviv (1/8), Red Bull Salzburg (14/28), Sevilla (3/6), TSG Hoffenheim (6/7)
France 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 Germany Jupp Heynckes 23 21 1.1 1971–1975 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Brazil Vágner Love 36 0.64 2004–2018 CSKA Moscow (20/31), Beşiktaş (3/5)
Greece Dimitris Salpingidis 67 0.34 1999–2015 PAOK (13/43), Panathinaikos (10/24)
17 England Martin Chivers 22 34 0.65 1971–1978 Tottenham Hotspur
Germany Jürgen Klinsmann 36 0.61 1988–1998 VfB Stuttgart (4/8), Inter Milan (3/13), Bayern Munich (15/14), Sampdoria (0/1)
Netherlands Dennis Bergkamp 42 0.52 1988–2000 Ajax (9/21), Inter Milan (9/13), Arsenal (4/8)
Germany Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 49 0.45 1977–1989 Bayern Munich (13/22), Inter Milan (9/23), Servette (0/4)
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All-time appearances

Including qualifying rounds

As of 20 February 2025
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Excluding qualifying rounds

As of 20 February 2025[15]
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