Who are the Champions League top goal scorers 2023/24? Haaland, Bellingham and Kane battle it out for prestigious award

ALL forwards dream of being the Champions League top goal scorer - and the race is heating up for the prestigious award in 2024.

Erling Haaland capped off his perfect opening season with Manchester City by becoming the top scorer in club football's top tier competition.

And the Norweigian goal machine will be pushed to the limit once again if he is to retain his crown.

SunSport has all the information on who is currently leading the race.

Who are the Champions League top scorers 2023/24?

As of February 14

Erling Haaland is still in pole position despite being injured for a long period of time.

However, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane are only one goal behind the Norweigian superstar.

• Erling Haaland - Man City - 5
• Alvaro Morata - Atletico Madrid - 5
• Antoine Griezmann - Atletico Madrid - 5
• Rasmus Hojlund - Man City - 5
• Jude Bellingham - Real Madrid - 4
• Evanilson - Porto - 4
• Harry Kane - Bayern Munich - 4
• Gabriel Jesus - Arsenal - 4
• Julian Alvarez - Man City - 4
• Phil Foden - Man City - 4

Who has won the Champions League top scorer award the most?

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way for the amount of top scorer awards won having clinched it SEVEN times, while Lionel Messi is close behind with six.

• 2022/23: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 12
• 2021/22: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – 15
• 2020/21: Erling Haaland (Dortmund) – 10
• 2019/20: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern) – 15
• 2018/19: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 12
• 2017/18: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 15
• 2016/17: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 12
• 2015/16: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 16
• 2014/15: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Neymar (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 10
• 2013/14: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 17
• 2012/13: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 12
• 2011/12: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 14
• 2010/11: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 12
• 2009/10: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 8
• 2008/09: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 9
• 2007/08: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – 8
• 2006/07: Kaká (AC Milan) – 10
• 2005/06: Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan) – 9
• 2004/05: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) – 8
• 2003/04: Fernando Morientes (Monaco) – 9
• 2002/03: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) – 12
• 2001/02: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) – 10
• 2000/01: Raúl González (Real Madrid) – 7
• 1999/2000: Mário Jardel (Porto), Rivaldo (Barcelona), Raúl González (Real Madrid) – 10
• 1998/99: Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kyiv), Dwight Yorke (Manchester United) – 8
• 1997/98: Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus) – 10
• 1996/97: Milinko Pantić (Atlético Madrid) – 5
• 1995/96: Jari Litmanen (Ajax) – 9
• 1994/95: George Weah (Paris Saint-Germain) – 7
• 1993/94: Hristo Stoichkov (Barcelona) – 5
• 1992/93: Franck Sauzée (Marseille) – 5

What did Erling Haaland win for being Champions League top goal scorer?

Erling Haaland's 12 goals contributed to Pep Guardiola finally lifting the Champions League as Manchester City boss.

And it also was a big factor in him being named the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award.

The Norweigian goal machine said: "I am honoured to have been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year.

"There are so many top talents across Europe who could have won this award so I am really grateful to everyone who voted for me."