Phil Foden breaks into England’s all-time top 10 Champions League scorers

Phil Foden has climbed into England’s all-time top 10 UEFA Champions League scorers, UEFA confirmed on 15 July 2026.

Where does Foden rank now?

The Manchester City star sits 10th in the updated list with 20 goals across the group stage, league phase and knockout rounds. Harry Kane tops the chart on 54, followed by Wayne Rooney on 30 and Raheem Sterling on 27. Phil Foden sits just ahead of David Beckham, who has 16.

And the haul came in just 80 appearances: fewer than every player above him except Beckham. His 20 strikes include strikes against RB Leipzig, Inter Milan and Real Madrid in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.

How Foden compares to England’s legends

Only Paul Scholes (24), Frank Lampard (23) and Steven Gerrard (21) sit between Foden and Beckham. Scholes leads the appearances chart with 124, while Foden has 80 so far. That gap shows how Foden’s scoring rate stacks up against midfielders who played deeper roles.

But the numbers also highlight his rapid rise. He didn’t feature in Europe’s premier club competition until the 2021/22 knockout rounds. Since then, he’s added 16 goals in 48 games: a strike every 2.3 games.

What the stats mean for City’s UCL push

For Manchester City, Foden’s scoring record underlines his importance in high-pressure ties. His goals in the 2024/25 quarter-final against Inter kept City alive before the eventual semi-final exit.

And with Pep Guardiola rotating attackers, Foden’s ability to deliver in tight games keeps him central to City’s Champions League ambitions. The club has reached the last four in three of the past four seasons.

England’s broader UCL dominance

England’s clubs have won the competition 15 times across six different teams. Liverpool lead with six titles, while Manchester United claimed the first in 1968. The country also boasts the most different winners of the trophy.

But the individual records show how far English attackers have carried the nation’s European pedigree. From Beckham’s crosses to Kane’s finishes, each name on the list reflects a different era: and Foden’s 20 goals mark his place in that lineage.