Aaron Ramsey, Gareth Bale, Ben Davies: Who are Wales's top UEFA Champions League performers?
venerdì 20 dicembre 2024
Intro articolo
Which Welsh players have the most appearances and goals in Europe's leading club competition?
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Corpo articolo
Welsh clubs did not compete in UEFA competition until the 1990s after the establishment of a national league in 1992, though a number of sides from Wales continue to play in the English divisions, most notably Cardiff City and their local rivals Swansea City. Welsh talent sparkled in Europe in some of the great Manchester United and Liverpool sides of old, while Gareth Bale flew the flag for his country in the 21st century, appearing in four UEFA Champions League final wins for Real Madrid.
Last updated: 20/12/2024
Most appearances by Welsh players in the UEFA Champions League (group stage/league phase to final)
145: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
66: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid)
58: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal, Juventus)
27: Ben Davies (Tottenham)
16: Craig Bellamy (Newcastle, Liverpool)
16: Gary Speed (Leeds, Newcastle)
14: John Hartson (Celtic)
10: Joe Ledley (Celtic)
9: Adam Matthews (Celtic)
7: Mark Hughes (Manchester United)
7: Neco Williams (Liverpool)
Top-scoring Welsh players in the UEFA Champions League (group stage/league phase to final)
28: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
20: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid)
9: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal, Juventus)
3: Craig Bellamy (Newcastle, Liverpool)
2: John Hartson (Celtic)
2: Mark Hughes (Manchester United)
2: Gary Speed (Leeds, Newcastle)
Most appearances by Welsh players in UEFA club competition*
159: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
101: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid)
88: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal, Juventus, Rangers, Nice)
77: Ben Davies (Swansea, Tottenham Hotspur)
56: Gary Speed (Leeds, Newcastle, Bolton)
50: John Toshack (Cardiff, Liverpool)
44: Mark Hughes (Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea)
43: Ian Rush (Liverpool, Juventus, Newcastle)
41: Aeron Edwards (The New Saints, Connah's Quay Nomads, Bala Town)
41: John Hartson (Arsenal, Celtic)
41: Adam Matthews (Celtic, Omonia)
40: Craig Bellamy (Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester City)
Top-scoring Welsh players in UEFA club competition*
30: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
27: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid)
21: Ian Rush (Liverpool, Juventus, Newcastle)
20: John Toshack (Cardiff, Liverpool)
18: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal, Juventus, Rangers, Nice)
15: Craig Bellamy (Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester City)
12: Dean Saunders (Liverpool, Aston Villa, Galatasaray, Bradford City)
11: Mark Hughes (Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea)
Notable firsts
First Welshman to play in a European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League final
Terry Yorath (Bayern 2-0 Leeds United, 1974/75)
First Welshman to win the European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League
Joey Jones (Liverpool 3-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach, 1976/77)
First Welshman to score in a European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League final
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid 4-1 Atlético de Madrid, aet, 2013/14)
First Welshman to win the European Cup Winners' Cup
Cliff Jones (Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Atlético de Madrid, 1962/63)
First Welshman to win the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League
Mike England (Tottenham Hotspur 3-2agg Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1971/72)
First Welshman to score in a UEFA final
Mike England (Tottenham Hotspur 2-4agg Feyenoord, 1973/74 UEFA Cup)
First Welshman to appear in a UEFA final for a non-UK team
Nick Deacy (PSV Eindhoven 3-0agg Bastia, 1977/78 UEFA Cup)
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*UEFA club competitions means European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, European/South American Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Intertoto Cup