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.
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