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Widely regarded as one of the greatest football teams ever, FC Barcelona are renowned for their rich history and style of football. The Catalan giants are one of the most successful sides in the 21st century and have achieved massive success in the past two decades.
Barring their unparalleled success in the Spanish top flight, Barcelona have enjoyed achieving the treble twice (2009 & 2015). They are famous for their tiki-taka philosophy on the pitch, which was most evident during Pep Guardiola's tenure at the Nou Camp.
This philosophy starts at their grassroots, from their famed academy La Masia. It has created some of the greats of the game like Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, and more.
It goes without saying that there are many legends who have donned the great Blaugrana jersey for the club. Barcelona has a rich heritage and style of play. Hence, they have had the pleasure of watching many greats who have shaped the history of the club over the years.
Some of these legends were gifted goalscorers who went on to score many goals for the club. On that note, let us take a look at
Top 5 goalscorers for Barcelona in Champions League history
Note: This list only considers players who scored in the competition for Barcelona after the European Cup was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League in 1992. All statistics are via transfermarkt.
#5 Patrick Kluivert - 20 goals
Coming up in the ranks of the famed Ajax academy, Patrick Kluivert was a gifted forward at his peak. Despite winning just one major trophy, the Dutch legend was an excellent marksman during his six-year tenure at Barcelona. Kluivert has scored a plethora of goals for the Spanish giants, with 20 of them coming in the UEFA Champions League.
Kluivert formed a dangerous partnership with Brazilian striker Rivaldo and their exploits spread fear among their opponents. Due to his excellent vision and superior technical prowess with the ball, Kluivert ended up being one of the greatest Dutch players to play for Barcelona.
#4 Neymar - 21 goals
In his four years at Barcelona, Neymar elevated his game to a different level than the rest. The Brazilian was an integral part of the devastating trio 'MSN', with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez being the other two partners.
The Brazilian winger's chemistry with Messi and Suarez often rendered opposition defense useless. Neymar scored 21 goals in the UEFA Champions League. He was also a pivotal part of the historic Barcelona team which won the continental treble back in 2015.
With jaw-dropping skills which included terrific dribbling skills and vision, Neymar established himself as one of the best players in the world at Barcelona.
#3 Rivaldo - 22 goals
The other half of Barcelona's famous duo, Rivaldo, terrorized defenses with his creativity and his prolific nature in front of goal. The Brazilian forward was one of the best players of his generation and made his mark during his tenure at the Camp Nou.
Rivaldo was fiercely creative and extremely versatile, which helped form a great partnership with Patrick Kluivert. The 1999 Ballon d'Or winner had an eye for goal and was renowned for striking the ball in a sensational manner. The Brazilian great ended up scoring 22 goals in the Champions League for the Catalan giants.
#2 Luis Suarez - 25 goals
One of the deadliest strikers in the world, Luis Suarez was a beast at Barcelona. With Messi and Neymar beside him, the Uruguayan forward would create havoc in opposition defense with his mere presence. Suarez's insatiable hunger for goals, along with his intelligence, made him unstoppable during his Barcelona days.
The former European Golden Boot winner was efficient in the final third, often demonstrating his capabilities against the biggest opposition. Suarez ended up bagging 25 goals in the Champions League for Barcelona, helping them win the continental treble among the 13 titles during his tenure.
Barring his goalscoring prowess, Suarez boasts strong link-up play during attacks which elevated his chemistry with Messi and Neymar. The Uruguayan's ability to pick out his teammates in space made him more lethal than his competitors. As evident from his numbers, Suarez is indeed one of the best forwards in Barcelona's history.
#1 Lionel Messi - 120 goals
Without any shred of doubt, Lionel Messi takes the #1 spot in our list. One of the greatest players of all time, Messi has shaped Barcelona's history with his greatness on the pitch. The Argentine genius racked up 120 goals in the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona. He is currently the second highest goalscorer in the competition only behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
It goes without saying that Messi had etched his name in the history books with his caliber. The former Blaugrana captain has made and broken enormous records during his time with the Catalan giants. Messi has gifted countless breathtaking moments on the pitch - some of which helped Barcelona win four Champions League titles.
In addition to that, numerous individual honors are a testament to the fact that Messi is the greatest player in Barcelona's history.
