Penalty Kicks at UEFA EURO Final Tournaments: A Deep Dive

Penalty kicks have played a significant role in the history of UEFA European Championships. Here’s an overview of their impact and notable statistics.

All-time EURO Penalties:

• Total awarded: 101
• Scored: 70
• Saved: 23
• Missed: 8

Tournaments with Most Penalties:

• EURO 2020: 17 penalties
• EURO 2000: 13 penalties
• EURO 2016: 12 penalties
• EURO 2024: 12 pe-nalties

Top Players:

• Most penalties converted:
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, 2020) – 3
  • Frank Arnesen (Denmark, 1984) – 2
  • Kai Havertz (Germany, 2024) – 2
  • Gaizka Mendieta (Spain, 2000) – 2
  • Georges Mikautadze (Georgia, 2024) – 2
  • Alan Shearer (England, 1996, 2000) – 2
  • Bogdan Stancu (Romania, 2016) – 2
  • Zinédine Zidane (France, 2000, 2004) – 2

Most penalties faced:

• Hugo Lloris (France, 2012, 2016, 2020) – 6 (5 conceded, 1 saved)
• Fabien Barthez (France, 2000, 2004) – 5 (3 conceded, 1 saved, 1 missed)
• Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark, 2020, 2024) – 3 (2 conceded, 1 saved)
• Manuel Neuer (Germany, 2012, 2016) – 3 (3 conceded)
• Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia, 2020, 2024) – 3 (2 conceded, 1 saved)
• Harald Schumacher (West Germany, 1980, 1984) – 3 (2 conceded, 1 saved)
• Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, 2004, 2008, 2012) – 3 (2 conceded, 1 saved)

Notable Penalty Feats:

• Most penalties in one EURO game:
  • Dani (Spain) vs England, 18/06/1980 (1 scored, 1 saved)
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) vs France, 23/06/2020 (2 scored)
• Penalties in successive EURO games:
  • Frank Arnesen (Denmark) vs Yugoslavia and Belgium (1984)
  • Gaizka Mendieta (Spain) vs Yugoslavia and France (2000)
  • Bogdan Stancu (Romania) vs France and Switzerland (2016)
  • Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) vs Czechia and Portugal (2024)

Youngest EURO Penalty Takers:

• 19 years 108 days Dragan Stojković (France 2-1 Yugoslavia, 19/06/1984)
• 22 years 205 days Tomas Brolin (Sweden 2-3 Germany, 21/06/1992)
• 22 years 233 days Patrik Berger (Czech Republic 1-2 Germany, 30/06/1996)

Oldest EURO Penalty Takers:

• 39 years 147 days Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal vs Slovenia, 01/07/2024)
• 38 years 289 days Luka Modrić (Croatia vs Italy, 24/06/2024)
• 38 years 257 days Ivica Vastic (Austria vs Poland, 12/06/2008)
• 36 years 130 days Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal vs Hungary, 15/06/2021)

Team Statistics:

• Most penalties awarded:
  • Spain: 12 (5 scored, 2 missed, 5 saved)
  • Netherlands: 8 (6 scored, 1 missed, 1 saved)
  • Germany: 6 (5 scored, 1 saved)
  • France: 6 (6 scored)
  • England: 6 (4 scored, 2 saved)
  • Romania: 5 (4 scored, 1 saved)
  • Croatia: 5 (3 scored, 2 saved)
  • Portugal: 5 (3 scored, 1 missed, 1 saved)
• Most penalties conceded:
  • France: 14 (11 scored, 1 missed, 2 saved)
  • Germany: 11 (9 scored, 2 saved)
  • Denmark: 7 (5 scored, 2 saved)
  • Italy: 7 (3 scored, 1 missed, 3 saved)
  • Portugal: 6 (5 scored, 1 saved)
  • England: 6 (4 scored, 2 saved)

Pe-nalty kicks have certainly influenced many critical moments in UEFA EURO history, reflecting both the high stakes and the pressure faced by players and goalkeepers alike.