The UEFA Women`s European Championship has seen a significant surge in global prominence in recent years, partly due to the rise of teams like England`s Lionesses. However, this esteemed tournament boasts a long and rich history spanning decades.
The 2025 edition, hosted in Switzerland, marks the 14th tournament. Its journey began in 1984 when Sweden claimed the inaugural title after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over England.
Over the years, the Euros have showcased some of the most formidable attacking talents in women`s football, with many players achieving memorable goalscoring feats. As the current competition progresses, attention is focused on identifying the standout goalscorer.
Here is an overview of the players currently leading the scoring charts at Women`s Euro 2025.
Women`s Euro 2025 Top Scorers
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Esther González | Spain | 2 |
| Cristina Martín-Prieto | Spain | 1 |
| Ada Hegerberg | Norway | 1 |
| Vicky Lopez | Spain | 1 |
| Nadine Riesen | Switzerland | 1 |
| Alexia Putellas | Spain | 1 |
| Arianna Caruso | Italy | 1 |
| Katariina Kosola | Finland | 1 |
Top Scorers from Previous Women`s European Championships
| Year | Player(s) | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Beth Mead, Alexandra Popp | England, Germany | 6 |
| 2017 | Jodie Taylor | England | 5 |
| 2013 | Lotta Schelin | Sweden | 5 |
| 2009 | Inka Grings | Germany | 6 |
| 2005 | Inka Grings | Germany | 4 |
| 2001 | Claudia Müller, Sandra Smisek | Germany | 3 |
| 1997 | Carolina Morace, Marianne Pettersen, Angélique Roujas | Italy, Norway, France | 4 |
| 1995 | Lena Videkull | Sweden | 3 |
| 1993 | Susan Mackensie | Denmark | 2 |
| 1991 | Heidi Mohr | Germany | 4 |
| 1989 | Sissel Grude, Ursula Lohn | Norway, West Germany | 2 |
| 1987 | Trude Stendal | Norway | 3 |
| 1984 | Pia Sundhage | Sweden | 4 |
All-Time Leading Goalscorers at the Women`s Euro
In the history of the Women`s European Championship, two players share the distinction of being the all-time top scorers: Germany`s **Inka Grings** and **Birgit Prinz**, each with 10 goals.
Prinz accumulated her impressive tally over five tournaments contested between 1995 and 2009, demonstrating remarkable consistency. Grings, conversely, achieved her 10 goals more rapidly, scoring them all across just two editions in 2005 and 2009.
Scoring six goals in a single tournament is a rare feat, accomplished by only three players to date. **Beth Mead** achieved this at Euro 2022, as did **Alexandra Popp**, who scored two of her six in a crucial semi-final. Inka Grings also netted six goals during the 2009 tournament.
Despite these outstanding individual performances, no player has yet managed to score seven goals in a single Women`s Euro tournament.
| Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Inka Grings | Germany | 10 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 10 |
| Carolina Morace | Italy | 8 |
| Heidi Mohr | Germany | 8 |
| Lotta Schelin | Sweden | 8 |
| Hanna Ljungberg | Sweden | 6 |
| Beth Mead | England | 6 |
| Alexandra Popp | Germany | 6 |





