Real Madrid's top goalscorers of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way at Bernabeu

Real Madrid's top goalscorers of all time

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the goalscoring charts for Real Madrid, having found the back of the net on 450 occasions in all competitions for the European giants.

There are plenty more standout names on the list, with Los Blancos previously boasting some of the finest marksmen in the history of football. Here, Sports Mole provides a list of Real Madrid's top 10 goalscorers of all time.


1. Cristiano Ronaldo (2009-2018)

Goals: 450 Appearances: 438 Ratio: 1.03 goals per game League goals/appearances: 311 in 292 games (1.07 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 22 goals in 30 games (0.73 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 105 goals in 101 games (1.04 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 61 goals in 54 games (2014-15) Hat-tricks: 44 First goal: August 29, 2009 (vs. Deportivo La Coruna) Last goal: May 19, 2018 (vs. Villarreal) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 2 (2011-12, 2016-17)
  • Copa del Rey: 2 (2010-11, 2013-14)
  • Spanish Super Cups: 2 (2012, 2017)
  • Champions League: 4 (2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
  • UEFA Super Cups: 2 (2014, 2017)
  • Club World Cups: 3 (2014, 2016, 2017)
  • Ballon d'Or: 4 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
  • European Golden Shoe: 3 (2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15)
  • Champions League top goalscorer: 6 (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
  • La Liga Best Player: 1 (2013-14)


2. Karim Benzema (2009-2023)

Goals: 354 Appearances: 648 Ratio: 0.55 goals per game League goals/appearances: 238 in 439 games (0.54 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 25 goals in 49 games (0.51 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 78 goals in 133 games (0.59 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 44 goals in 46 games (2021-22) Hat-tricks: 10 First goal: September 20, 2009 (vs. Xerez) Last goal: June 4, 2023 (vs. Athletic Bilbao) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 4 (2011-12, 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22)
  • Copa del Rey: 3 (2010-11, 2013-14, 2022-23)
  • Spanish Super Cups: 4 (2012, 2017, 2020, 2022)
  • Champions League: 5 (2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017, 18, 2021-22)
  • UEFA Super Cups: 4 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2022)
  • Club World Cups: 5 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
  • Ballon d'Or: 1 (2022)
  • Champions League top goalscorer: 1 (2021-22)
  • La Liga Player of the Season: 2 (2019, 20, 2021-22)


3. Raul (1994-2010)

Goals: 323 Appearances: 741 Ratio: 0.44 goals per game League goals/appearances: 228 in 550 games (0.41 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 18 goals in 37 games (0.49 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 66 goals in 132 games (0.50 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 32 goals in 50 games (2000-01) First goal: November 4, 1994 (vs. Atletico Madrid) Last goal: April 24, 2010 (vs. Real Zaragoza) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 6 (1994-95, 1996-97, 2000-01, 2002-23, 2006-07, 2007-08)
  • Spanish Super Cups: 4 (1997, 2001, 2003, 2008)
  • Champions League: 3 (1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-02)
  • UEFA Super Cups: 1 (2002)
  • Intercontinental Cups: 2 (1998, 2002)
  • European Cups: 2 (1980-81, 1983-84)
  • Zarra Trophy: 4 (1995-96, 1998-99, 2000-21, 2002-03)
  • Pichichi Trophy: 2 (1998-99, 2000-21)
  • Champions League top goalscorer: 2 (1999-2000, 2000-01)


4. Alfredo Di Stefano (1953-1964)

Goals: 308 Appearances: 396 Ratio: 0.78 goals per game League goals/appearances: 216 in 282 games (0.77 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 40 goals in 50 games (0.80 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 49 goals in 58 games (0.84 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 43 goals in 43 games (1956-57) First goal: September 27, 1953 (vs. Real Santander) Last goal: May 7, 1964 (vs. FC Zurich) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 8 (1953-54, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64)
  • Copa del Rey: 1 (1961-62)
  • European Cups: 5 (1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60)
  • Latin Cups: 2 (1955, 1957)
  • Intercontinental Cups: 1 (1960)
  • Small Club World Cups: 1 (1956)
  • Pichichi Trophy: 5 (1953-54, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59)
  • Ballon d'Or: 2 (1957, 1959)
  • European Cup top goalscorer: 2 (1957-58, 1961-62)


5. Santillana (1971-1988)

Goals: 290 Appearances: 645 Ratio: 0.45 goals per game League goals/appearances: 186 in 461 games (0.40 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 49 goals in 84 games (0.58 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 47 goals in 87 games (0.54 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 29 goals in 47 games (1979-80) First goal: September 12, 1971 (vs. Burgos) Last goal: May 21, 1988 (vs. Real Valladolid) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 9 (1971-72, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88)
  • Copa del Rey: 4 (1973-74, 1974-75, 1979-80, 1981-82)
  • Copa de la Liga: 1 (1985)
  • UEFA Cups: 2 (1984-85, 1985-86)


6. Ferenc Puskas (1958-1966)

Goals: 242 Appearances: 262 Ratio: 0.92 goals per game League goals/appearances: 156 in 180 games (0.87 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 49 goals in 41 games (1.20 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 35 goals in 39 games (0.90 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 47 goals in 36 games (1959-60) First goal: September 21, 1958 (vs. Real Dijon) Last goal: November 20, 1965 (vs. Sevilla) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 5 (1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65)
  • Copa del Generalisimo: 1 (1961-62)
  • European Cups: 3 (1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66)
  • Intercontinental Cups: 1 (1960)
  • Pichichi Trophy: 4 (1959-60, 1960-61, 1962-63, 1963-64)
  • European Cup top goalscorer: 2 (1959-60, 1963-64)


7. Hugo Sanchez (1985-1992)

Goals: 208 Appearances: 282 Ratio: 0.74 goals per game League goals/appearances: 164 in 207 games (0.79 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 19 goals in 32 games (0.59 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 23 goals in 39 games (0.59 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 43 goals in 54 games (1986-87) First goal: August 31, 1985 (vs. Real Betis) Last goal: March 22, 1992 (vs. Deportivo) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 5 (1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90)
  • Spanish Super Cups: 3 (1985-86, 1988-89, 1991-92)
  • Copa del Rey: 1 (1988-89)
  • UEFA Cups: 1 (1985-86)
  • La Liga top goalscorer: 5 (1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90)
  • European Golden Shoe: 1 (1989-90)


8. Paco Gento (1952-1971)

Goals: 183 Appearances: 600 Ratio: 0.31 goals per game League goals/appearances: 127 in 427 games (0.30 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 21 goals in 73 games (0.29 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 31 goals in 94 games (0.33 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 20 goals in 38 games (1959-60) First goal: October 9, 1954 (vs. Malaga) Last goal: February 15, 1970 (vs. Real Sociedad) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 12 (1953-54, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69)
  • Copa del Generalisimo: 2 (1961-62, 1969-70)
  • European Cups: 5 (1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66)
  • Latin Cups: 2 (1955, 1957)
  • Intercontinental Cups: 1 (1960)
  • Small Club World Cups: 1 (1956)


9. Pirri (1964-1980)

Goals: 171 Appearances: 561 Ratio: 0.30 goals per game League goals/appearances: 123 in 417 games (0.29 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 25 goals in 67 games (0.37 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 23 goals in 75 games (0.31 goals per game) Highest-scoring La Liga season: 13 goals in 29 games (1970-71) First goal: November 27, 1964 (vs. Deportivo) Last goal: May 17, 1980 (vs. Athletic Bilbao) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 10 (1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1971-72, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80)
  • Copa del Rey: 4 (1969-70, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1979-80)
  • European Cups: 1 (1965-66)


10. Emilio Butragueno (1983-1995)

Goals: 170 Appearances: 463 Ratio: 0.37 goals per game League goals/appearances: 123 goals in 341 games (0.36 goals per game) Copa del Rey goals/appearances: 15 goals in 39 games (0.38 goals per game) European goals/appearances: 27 goals in 75 games (0.36 goals per game) Highest-scoring season: 25 goals in 43 games (1990-91) First goal: October 28, 1983 (vs. Barcelona Atletico) Last goal: October 9, 1994 (vs. Racing Santander) Awards:

  • La Liga titles: 6 (1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1994-95)
  • Copa del Rey: 2 (1988-89, 1992-93)
  • Copa de la Liga: 1 (1985)
  • Spanish Super Cups: 4 (1988, 1989, 1990, 1993)
  • UEFA Cups: 2 (1984-85, 1985-86)
  • Copa Iberoamericana: 1 (1994)
  • Pichichi Trophy: 1 (1990-91)


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