Has Neymar ever won the Champions League? Former Barcelona star's record as he eyes PSG glory in UEFA competition

Nathan Evans

Has Neymar ever won the Champions League? Former Barcelona star's record as he eyes PSG glory in UEFA competition image

One of the greatest players of his generation, Neymar, is hunting down more Champions League success this season with PSG. 

The famous Brazilian international — also the joint-highest goalscorer in his country's history — has picked up tens of club trophies and individual accolades throughout his career to date. 

One of those famously came back in 2015 when he scored in the Champions League final as his former side Barcelona lifted the prestigious trophy. 

With a Round of 16 tie against Bayern Munich on the horizon this season, Neymar will be hoping to lift the trophy once again come the end of this current campaign. 

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Has Neymar ever won the Champions League? 

Unlike many of his PSG teammates, Neymar has lifted the Champions League before in his career. 

That title came during the 2014/15 season with former side Barcelona when they beat Juventus 3-1 in the final — the Brazilian also scored during that match. 

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Since then, the closest he has got to adding a second Champions League title came in 2018/19 when his PSG side were defeated 1-0 by Bayern Munich in the final in Lisbon. 

He's also made the semi-final previously with PSG in 2020/21 and has three times reached the quarter-final stage with Barcelona. 

How many Champions League goals has Neymar scored?

Netting 43 goals in 80 Champions League appearances during his career to date, Neymar is widely regarded as one of the best players to have ever played in the competition. 

Playing the first four of ten competition campaigns with Spanish side Barcelona, the Brazilian's first goals came in the form of a hat-trick versus Celtic back in November 2013. 

Since then, he's forged a reputation for being one of the most skilful footballers in the game, going on to net crucial goals in the Champions League for both Barca and PSG.

His biggest goal in the competition arguably came back in the 2015 Champions League final when he netted against Juventus as his Barcelona side lifted the trophy that campaign. 

He also scored twice and assisted twice during the Spanish side's 6-1 victory over PSG during their Round of 16 tie in 2017 — one of the competition's most iconic comebacks. 

All-time Champions League goalscorer list

RankNameGoalsAppearancesYears Club (s)
1.Cristiano Ronaldo1401832003-presentManchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus
2.Lionel Messi1291602005-presentBarcelona, PSG
3.Robert Lewandowski911112011-presentBayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona
4.Karim Benzema861452005-presentReal Madrid, Lyon
5.Raul711421995-2011Real Madrid, Schalke
6.Ruud van Nistelrooy56731998-2009PSV, Manchester United, Real Madrid

7.

Thomas Muller531382009-presentBayern Munich
8.Thierry Henry501121997-2012Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona
9.Alfredo Di Stefano49581955-1964Real Madrid
10.Zlatan Ibrahimovic481242001-presentAjax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, PSG
 Andriy Shevchenko481001994-2012Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea
15. Neymar43802013-presentBarcelona, PSG

What stage has Neymar reached in the Champions League each season?

The table below illustrates the stage of the Champions League that Neymar reached during each of his previous seasons in the competition. 

SeasonClubStageAppearancesGoals
2013/14BarcelonaQuarter-final104
2014/15BarcelonaWinners1210
2015/16BarcelonaQuarter-final93
2016/17BarcelonaQuarter-final94
2017/18PSGLast 1676
2018/19PSGLast 1665
2019/20PSGFinal73
2020/21PSGSemi-final96
2021/22PSGLast 1660
2022/23PSGLast 16*52

*PSG are still active in the 2022/23 season

Nathan Evans

A Sports Journalism Masters graduate, Nathan Evans joined The Sporting News in 2022 after working at Opta/Stats Perform for six years. He's an avid fan of Bradford City, FC Köln and the Pittsburgh Penguins.