5 of the greatest strikers of the Champions League era

Ronaldo is the highest goalscorer in UCL history
Ronaldo is the highest goalscorer in UCL history

#3 Andriy Shevchenko

Clubs: Dynamo Kiev, AC Milan, Chelsea

The Ukrainian genius did great things in the UEFA Champions League
The Ukrainian genius did great things in the UEFA Champions League

The blonde mane, the pace, the dribbling abilities, the deadly finishing and the dexterity, Shevchenko is undoubtedly one of the best strikers in world football in the last few decades.

Possessing the versatility of playing either through the wings, in a pair or as a sole striker down the middle, Sheva excelled at all these roles everywhere he played except for his spell at Chelsea under a Jose Mourinho unwilling to change the team’s shape to accommodate the gifted Ukrainian.

Strong, fast and capable of hitting the ball accurately with both feet, Andriy’s best years were in the black and red of AC Milan where he is fondly remembered till today.

An incredible haul of 346 goals in 716 matches is a testament to the brilliance of this generational talent. His record for the Ukrainian national team is also exceptional; 48 goals in 111 appearances.

In the UCL, the former Ballon d'Or winner plundered 48 goals in 100 games averaging 0.44 goals per game. He missed the decisive penalty in the 2005 final against Liverpool but scored the winning one in the 2003 final against Juventus.

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