Raúl remains the top scorer in UEFA club competition and is the 323-goal all-time leading marksman at Real Madrid CF, where he won everything on offer several times over. "It's the essence of his game." The stats certainly back that up.
Raúl González (Spain) – 18 goals, 20 games (1998–2006) "When he plays, in his mind there is only the goal," Thierry Henry once mused. He was in the team that got to the last eight at UEFA EURO 2000 and was always among the goals, rifling in four, aged 35, in one qualifier against Moldova in 2006. Galatasaray AŞ's all-time leading marksman and the top Turkish scorer in European club competition, he accumulated more goals in the Turkish top flight than any other player and in 2002 hit the fastest goal seen at a World Cup – inside 11 seconds. Such was his popularity, his wedding was televised live. Hakan Şükür (Turkey) – 19 goals, 31 games (1994–2007) For over two decades the man known outside Turkey as the 'Bull of the Bosporus' charged around Europe (and beyond), claiming records and national adoration. "I always had an enormous drive to succeed and I think I got everything possible from my career," he said upon retiring. He also notched five en route to UEFA EURO 2004, though his eight qualifying goals were not enough four years later. A deep-lying forward, he never went more than two qualifiers without a goal and a run of six in five outings hauled Denmark into the lineup for UEFA EURO 2000, including the winner as his side came from 2-0 down to claim a requisite victory against Italy in their final group game. Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) – 19 goals, 24 games (1998–2007) Tomasson netted ten times in 31 FIFA World Cup qualifiers but the UEFA European Championship brought the best out of him. 4.The tournament in Poland and Ukraine remains Keane's sole continental finals, his endeavours coming for a team who often find wins hard to come by – but not goals, nor the acrobatic celebrations that almost always followed. Moreover, they failed to qualify for Euro 2016 – one of the biggest disappointments in recent times. In 2012, the Dutch were drawn in the group of death along with Germany and Portugal. However, the Netherlands’ poor record in the Euros over the last decade made it impossible. Robben could have certainly improved his number. The Dutch winger has five assists to his name in the tournament with all of them coming in the group stages. Arjen Robben (Netherlands) – 5Īrjen Robben, touted as a one-trick pony, proved that he was unstoppable despite knowledge of his playing style. The former Ballon d’Or winner is one of the most skillful and graceful players to have ever graced the tournament. Figo is one of the few players, who has registered an assist in three different seasons – 1996, 2000, 2004. One of the greatest Portuguese players to have ever graced the game, Luis Figo was part of the side that reached the final in Euro 2004. Switzerland’s Steven Zuber is the latest to reach the mark in EURO 2020, and will look to add to his tally. In fact, there are 12 players including Ramsey and Nani with four assists. However, Ramsey has got onto the scoresheet once. He is yet to register an assist after two matches at UEFA Euro 2020. Moreover, Ramsey held one of the best assists per game ratio with four assists in five games prior to the 2020 edition. He holds the joint record for most assists in a single edition of the Euros. In Wales’ debut in the competition in 2016, Ramsey registered four assists. The former Arsenal talisman is once again playing a crucial role for his nation. This is only the second time Wales have qualified for the European Championships in their history. The winger played a crucial role in Portugal’s coup of the Euro 2016. Nani has provided four assists over three editions of the competition, registering an assist in all three – 2008, 2012, 2016. Currently 34, Nani has been as integral to his national side as he has been at the club level. He has produced several moments of brilliance with his wonder goals. The Portuguese has proven to be a cult hero for Manchester United over the years. Luis Nani won the Euro tournament with Portugal in 2016
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