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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

Day 2: Top Goalscorers in European Club Competitions

Goals by full Northern Ireland internationals in the UEFA Champions Cup/League, Cup Winners' Cup, Fairs/UEFA Cup/Europa League, Conference League, Super Cup & Intertoto Cup

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20. Michael Gault
1 #NornIron cap (2008)
3 European goals
Linfield, Ballymena United Image
19. Jim Cleary
5 #NornIron caps (1982-1984)
3 European goals
Portadown, Glentoran Image
18. Steven Davis
140 #NornIron caps (2005-2022)
3 European goals
Rangers, Southampton Image
17. Rory Patterson
5 #NornIron caps (2010-2011)
4 European goals
Derry City Image
16. Ronan Hale
1 #NornIron cap (2025)
4 European goals
Derry City, Crusaders, Larne, Cliftonville Image
15. Shayne Lavery
20 #NornIron caps (2018-2024)
4 European goals
Linfield Image
14. Martin McGaughey
1 #NornIron cap (1984)
4 European goals
Linfield Image
13. Jonny Evans
107 #NornIron caps (2006-2024)
4 European goals
Manchester United, Leicester City Image
12. Chris McGrath
21 #NornIron caps (1974-1979)
5 European goals
Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United Image
11. Warren Feeney Sr
1 #NornIron cap (1976)
5 European goals
Linfield, Glentoran Image
10. Sammy Wilson
12 #NornIron caps (1961-1967)
5 European goals
Glenavon, Dundee, Coleraine Image
9. Jamie Mulgrew
2 #NornIron caps (2010)
5 European goals
Linfield Image
8. Glenn Ferguson
5 #NornIron caps (1999-2001)
6 European goals
Glenavon, Linfield Image
7. Bryan Hamilton
50 #NornIron caps (1968-1980)
6 European goals
Linfield, Ipswich Town Image
6. Jordan Owens
1 #NornIron cap (2011)
6 European goals
Crusaders Image
5. Niall McGinn
72 #NornIron caps (2008-2022)
6 European goals
Dungannon Swifts, Celtic, Aberdeen, Glentoran Image
4. Des Dickson
4 #NornIron caps (1970-1973)
7 European goals
Coleraine Image
3. John Jamison
1 #NornIron cap (1975)
7 European goals
Crusaders, Glentoran Image
2. George Best
37 #NornIron caps (1964-1977)
11 European goals
Manchester United Image
1. Derek Dougan
43 #NornIron caps (1958-1973)
12 European goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers Image
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