In this article, we’ll illuminate the roles played by the corner takers Champions League, those unsung heroes who can change the course of a match with a well-delivered corner.
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each UEFA Champions League club’s designated corner takers in the 2025/2026 season.
You might know the corner takers for Manchester City, Inter, Arsenal or Real Madrid. But who takes corners for Bodø/Glimt, Copenhagen, Olympiacos or Qarabağ?
It’s time to focus on a critical aspect of the game – the corner takers.
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Corner Takers Champions League (25/26)
Now, let’s dive into the UEFA Champions League corner takers for the 2025/26 season. The table below provides a comprehensive list of the expected corner takers for each club in the tournament. This dynamic list will be updated continuously as new information becomes available and roles evolve during the season.
Table: Corner Takers Champions League 2025/26 Season
| Champions League | Total | 508 | 25.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Player | Corners | % of Team |
| Real Madrid | Arda Güler | 21 | 75.0% |
| Liverpool | Dominik Szoboszlai | 14 | 58.3% |
| Newcastle Utd | Kieran Trippier | 14 | 60.9% |
| PSV Eindhoven | Joey Veerman | 11 | 73.3% |
| Napoli | Matteo Politano | 11 | 64.7% |
| Bayern Munich | Michael Olise | 11 | 52.4% |
| Bodø/Glimt | Patrick Berg | 11 | 91.7% |
| Chelsea | Estêvão Willian | 10 | 62.5% |
| Benfica | Heorhiy Sudakov | 10 | 47.6% |
| Bayern Munich | Joshua Kimmich | 10 | 47.6% |
| Manchester City | Phil Foden | 10 | 66.7% |
| Leverkusen | Aleix García | 9 | 60.0% |
| Union SG | Anouar Ait El Hadj | 9 | 52.9% |
| Inter | Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 9 | 64.3% |
| Qarabağ | Kady Borges | 9 | 90.0% |
| Barcelona | Marcus Rashford | 9 | 60.0% |
| Paris S-G | Nuno Mendes | 9 | 47.4% |
| Liverpool | Cody Gakpo | 8 | 33.3% |
| Sporting CP | Geovany Quenda | 7 | 53.8% |
| Monaco | Jordan Teze | 7 | 41.2% |
| Atlético Madrid | Julián Álvarez | 7 | 46.7% |
| Qaırat Almaty | Valeriy Gromyko | 7 | 58.3% |
| Olympiacos | Chiquinho | 6 | 37.5% |
| Benfica | Dodi Lukebakio | 6 | 28.6% |
| Juventus | Kenan Yıldız | 6 | 42.9% |
| Galatasaray | Leroy Sané | 6 | 46.2% |
| Tottenham | Mohammed Kudus | 6 | 50.0% |
| Eint Frankfurt | Ritsu Doan | 6 | 75.0% |
| Slavia Prague | Vasil Kušej | 6 | 54.5% |
| Newcastle Utd | Anthony Elanga | 5 | 21.7% |
| Dortmund | Daniel Svensson | 5 | 38.5% |
| Galatasaray | Gabriel Sara | 5 | 38.5% |
| Paris S-G | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 5 | 26.3% |
| Monaco | Lamine Camara | 5 | 29.4% |
| FC Copenhagen | Marcos López | 5 | 33.3% |
| FC Copenhagen | Mohamed Elyounoussi | 5 | 33.3% |
| Juventus | Teun Koopmeiners | 5 | 35.7% |
| Athletic Club | Álex Berenguer | 5 | 50.0% |
| Leverkusen | Álex Grimaldo | 5 | 33.3% |
| Monaco | Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva | 4 | 23.5% |
| Olympiacos | Christos Mouzakitis | 4 | 25.0% |
| Chelsea | Enzo Fernández | 4 | 25.0% |
| Inter | Federico Dimarco | 4 | 28.6% |
| Sporting CP | Giorgi Kochorashvili | 4 | 30.8% |
| PSV Eindhoven | Ivan Perišić | 4 | 26.7% |
| Dortmund | Julian Ryerson | 4 | 30.8% |
| Ajax | Kenneth Taylor | 4 | 40.0% |
| Napoli | Kevin De Bruyne | 4 | 23.5% |
| Barcelona | Lamine Yamal | 4 | 26.7% |
| Atalanta | Lazar Samardzic | 4 | 28.6% |
| Atalanta | Lorenzo Bernasconi | 4 | 28.6% |
| Union SG | Mathias Rasmussen | 4 | 23.5% |
| Slavia Prague | Michal Sadílek | 4 | 36.4% |
| Athletic Club | Mikel Jauregizar | 4 | 40.0% |
| Pafos FC | Mislav Oršić | 4 | 66.7% |
| Benfica | Samuel Dahl | 4 | 19.0% |
| Newcastle Utd | Sandro Tonali | 4 | 17.4% |
| Union SG | Adem Zorgane | 3 | 17.6% |
| Atalanta | Ademola Lookman | 3 | 21.4% |
| Atlético Madrid | Antoine Griezmann | 3 | 20.0% |
| Club Brugge | Christos Tzolis | 3 | 50.0% |
| FC Copenhagen | Elias Achouri | 3 | 20.0% |
| Olympiacos | Gabriel Strefezza | 3 | 18.8% |
| Qaırat Almaty | Giorgi Zaria | 3 | 25.0% |
| Paris S-G | Lee Kang-in | 3 | 15.8% |
| Ajax | Mika Godts | 3 | 30.0% |
| Villarreal | Nicolas Pépé | 3 | 37.5% |
| Tottenham | Pedro Porro | 3 | 25.0% |
| Tottenham | Xavi Simons | 3 | 25.0% |
| Dortmund | Yan Couto | 3 | 23.1% |
| Marseille | Amine Gouiri | 2 | 40.0% |
| Villarreal | Ayoze Pérez | 2 | 25.0% |
| Manchester City | Bernardo Silva | 2 | 13.3% |
| Real Madrid | Brahim Díaz | 2 | 7.1% |
| Arsenal | Bukayo Saka | 2 | 25.0% |
| Olympiacos | Daniel Podence | 2 | 12.5% |
| Marseille | Emerson Palmieri | 2 | 40.0% |
| Eint Frankfurt | Fares Chaïbi | 2 | 25.0% |
| Juventus | Filip Kostić | 2 | 14.3% |
| Liverpool | Florian Wirtz | 2 | 8.3% |
| Atlético Madrid | Giacomo Raspadori | 2 | 13.3% |
| Club Brugge | Hans Vanaken | 2 | 33.3% |
| Villarreal | Ilias Akhomach | 2 | 25.0% |
| Galatasaray | İlkay Gündoğan | 2 | 15.4% |
| Qaırat Almaty | Jorginho Costa | 2 | 16.7% |
| Arsenal | Martin Ødegaard | 2 | 25.0% |
| Atalanta | Nicola Zalewski | 2 | 14.3% |
| Arsenal | Noni Madueke | 2 | 25.0% |
| Chelsea | Pedro Neto | 2 | 12.5% |
| Pafos FC | Pedro Rodrigues | 2 | 33.3% |
| Barcelona | Raphinha | 2 | 13.3% |
| Paris S-G | Senny Mayulu | 2 | 10.5% |
| Manchester City | Tijjani Reijnders | 2 | 13.3% |
| Qarabağ | Abdellah Zoubir | 1 | 10.0% |
| Villarreal | Alberto Moleiro | 1 | 12.5% |
| Atlético Madrid | Alex Baena | 1 | 6.7% |
| Club Brugge | Carlos Forbs | 1 | 16.7% |
| Atalanta | Charles De Ketelaere | 1 | 7.1% |
| Real Madrid | Dani Ceballos | 1 | 3.6% |
| Napoli | David Neres | 1 | 5.9% |
| Ajax | Davy Klaassen | 1 | 10.0% |
| Arsenal | Declan Rice | 1 | 12.5% |
| Leverkusen | Eliesse Ben Seghir | 1 | 6.7% |
| Real Madrid | Federico Valverde | 1 | 3.6% |
| Real Madrid | Franco Mastantuono | 1 | 3.6% |
| Benfica | Fredrik Aursnes | 1 | 4.8% |
| Sporting CP | Geny Catamo | 1 | 7.7% |
| FC Copenhagen | Jordan Larsson | 1 | 6.7% |
| Atlético Madrid | Koke | 1 | 6.7% |
| Arsenal | Leandro Trossard | 1 | 12.5% |
| Juventus | Manuel Locatelli | 1 | 7.1% |
| Union SG | Marc Giger | 1 | 5.9% |
| Marseille | Mason Greenwood | 1 | 20.0% |
| Slavia Prague | Muhammed Cham | 1 | 9.1% |
| Dortmund | Nico Schlotterbeck | 1 | 7.7% |
| Athletic Club | Nico Williams | 1 | 10.0% |
| Inter | Nicolò Barella | 1 | 7.1% |
| Napoli | Noa Lang | 1 | 5.9% |
| Sporting CP | Pedro Gonçalves | 1 | 7.7% |
| Manchester City | Rayan Cherki | 1 | 6.7% |
| FC Copenhagen | Robert | 1 | 6.7% |
| Olympiacos | Rodinei | 1 | 6.2% |
| Real Madrid | Rodrygo | 1 | 3.6% |
| Bodø/Glimt | Sondre Auklend | 1 | 8.3% |
| Monaco | Stanis Idumbo | 1 | 5.9% |
| Ajax | Steven Berghuis | 1 | 10.0% |
| Atlético Madrid | Thiago Almada | 1 | 6.7% |
| Real Madrid | Vinicius Júnior | 1 | 3.6% |
| Ajax | Youri Regeer | 1 | 10.0% |
| Last Updated: | 29/10/2025 |
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FAQ – Who Takes Corners for Each UCL Team?
Who takes corners for Ajax in the Champions League 2025/26?
Steven Berghuis is Ajax’s primary corner taker in this European campaign.
Corner takers for Arsenal in the UCL 25/26 season?
Arsenal rotate corners between Madueke, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, and Bukayo Saka in the current campaign.
Who handles corners for Atalanta in the ongoing Champions League?
Ederson, Marten de Roon, and Charles De Ketelaere are Atalanta’s set-piece takers this season.
Athletic Club corner takers in Europe now?
Álex Berenguer, Berchiche, and Yuri share corner duties for Athletic Club in 25/26.
Atlético Madrid corners in the Champions League 2025/26?
Atlético Madrid rely on Almada, Griezmann, Baena, and Julián Álvarez for corner kicks this campaign.
Who takes Barcelona’s corners in the current European season?
Pedri, Olmo, Dani, and Fermin lead Barcelona’s corner execution in 25/26.
Bayer Leverkusen corner takers in the UCL this season?
Álex Grimaldo and Aleix García handle Bayer Leverkusen’s corners for the 2025/26 Champions League.
Who takes corners for Bayern München in the ongoing UCL campaign?
Michael Olise and Joshua Kimmich share corner duties for Bayern this season.
Benfica corner takers in the Champions League 25/26?
Ángel Di María and João Neves handle corners for Benfica in this European season.
Who is Bodø/Glimt’s corner specialist in the UCL 2025/26?
Patrick Berg and Saltnes take corners for Bodø/Glimt in the ongoing campaign.
Borussia Dortmund corner takers for the Champions League this season?
Svensson, Couto, and Beier share corner duties for Dortmund in 25/26.
Chelsea corners in the 25/26 UCL season?
Neto, Cole Palmer, and Enzo Fernández are Chelsea’s corner takers in this campaign.
Corner takers for Club Brugge in the Champions League now?
Maxim De Cuyper and Hans Vanaken handle Club Brugge’s corners this European season.
Copenhagen corner specialists in the UCL 25/26?
Magnus Mattsson and Lerager take corners for Copenhagen in the current campaign.
Eintracht Frankfurt corners in the ongoing Champions League season?
Farès Chaïbi (primary), Ritsu Doan, and Nathaniel Brown share Frankfurt’s corner duties this season.
Galatasaray corner takers in Europe 2025/26?
Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Baris Yilmaz handle set-piece corners for Galatasaray in this campaign.
Who takes corners for Inter Milan in the current UCL season?
Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Federico Dimarco, and Asllani share corner duties for Inter Milan in 25/26.
Juventus corner takers for the Champions League 25/26?
Teun Koopmeiners, Kenan Yildiz, and Cambiaso take corners for Juventus this European season.
Kairat Almaty corners in the ongoing UCL?
Kairat Almaty’s corner taker is yet to be confirmed for this campaign.
Liverpool corner takers in the Champions League 2025/26?
Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Cody Gakpo handle corners for Liverpool this season.
Manchester City corner specialists for the ongoing European campaign?
Cherki, Reijnders, Silva, and Phil Foden take corners for City in 25/26.
Who takes corners for Marseille in the current UCL?
Mason Greenwood and Amine Gouiri lead Marseille’s corner execution this season.
Monaco corner takers in the Champions League 25/26?
Lamine Camara, Aleksandr Golovin, and Caio share corner duties for Monaco this campaign.
Napoli corners in the ongoing UCL season?
Kevin De Bruyne and Matteo Politano handle corner responsibilities for Napoli in 25/26.
Newcastle United corner takers in Europe now?
Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, and Murphy take corners for Newcastle this season.
Olympiacos corner duties in the UCL 2025/26?
Kostas Fortounis handles Olympiacos’ corners for the current Champions League season.
Who takes corners for Pafos in this European campaign?
Vlad Dragomir and Moustapha Name are Pafos’ corner specialists in 25/26.
Paris Saint-Germain corners in the ongoing UCL season?
Achraf Hakimi, Marco Asensio, and Vitinha handle PSG’s corner duties in 25/26.
PSV Eindhoven corner takers for the Champions League 2025/26?
Joey Veerman and Tillman share corner responsibilities for PSV this European season.
Qarabağ corners in the UCL 25/26?
Abdellah Zoubir and Leandro Andrade handle Qarabağ’s corners this season.
Who takes corners for Real Madrid in the ongoing Champions League?
Alexander-Arnold, Arda Güler, and Díaz lead corner duties for Real Madrid in 25/26.
Slavia Praha corner takers in the 2025/26 UCL?
Lukáš Provod and Oscar Dorley handle corners for Slavia Praha this season.
Sporting CP corners in the Champions League now?
Pedro Gonçalves (Pote) and Matheus Reis take corners for Sporting CP in 25/26.
Tottenham Hotspur corner takers in Europe 25/26?
Mohammed Kudus, Pedro Porro, and Xavi Simons handle corners for Spurs this UCL season.
Keeping You Informed
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