Most National Cup Goals in PSG History: The highest national cup goal scorers in PSG history delivered when it mattered most. Cup football is different. The pressure is higher. One bad game and you are out. These players thrived in that environment.
Paris Saint-Germain has won more domestic cups than any other club in French football history. Behind every trophy, there was always a forward willing to score at the crucial moment.
Cup Goals That Won Trophies
Domestic cup goals are special. They come in knockout football. Every goal can be the difference between glory and elimination.
Top 10 Most National Cup Goals in PSG History
These ten players scored more national cup goals for PSG than anyone else in history.
1. Kylian Mbappe
- Coupe de France Goals: 35
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 2
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 2
- Total Cup Goals: 39
- Career Span: 2017 to 2024
- Nationality: France
Kylian Mbappe leads this list with 39 national cup goals. He was as clinical in cup football as he was in the league. He never turned up and disappeared on the big occasion.
His 35 Coupe de France goals is extraordinary. No other PSG player in the modern era comes close. He scored in finals. He scored in semifinals. He scored whenever PSG needed him most. He left for Real Madrid in 2024. His cup record remains untouched.
Achievements:
- Multiple Coupe de France winner with PSG
- 39 total national cup goals, more than any PSG player in history
- Delivered in finals and knockout rounds consistently
- FIFA World Cup winner with France in 2018
- 6x Ligue 1 title winner with PSG
- PSG all-time top scorer across all competitions with 256 goals
2. Edinson Cavani
- Coupe de France Goals: 16
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 15
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 1
- Total Cup Goals: 32
- Career Span: 2013 to 2020
- Nationality: Uruguay
Edinson Cavani scored 32 national cup goals in seven seasons at PSG. He was equally dangerous in the league and in cup competitions. He never switched off.
His 15 Coupe de la Ligue goals is the highest in that competition on this list. He was a consistent scorer across every format of football. Cup finals brought out the very best in him. He was clutch when PSG needed it most.
Achievements:
- Multiple Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue winner
- 32 total national cup goals for PSG
- One of the most consistent cup scorers in PSG history
- 6x Ligue 1 title winner with PSG
- Copa America winner with Uruguay
- First PSG player to score 200 goals in all competitions
3. Francois M’Pele
- Coupe de France Goals: 28
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 0
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 0
- Total Cup Goals: 28
- Career Span: 1969 to 1978
- Nationality: France and Congo
Francois M’Pele scored 28 national cup goals during his time at PSG. All 28 came in the Coupe de France. He was one of the deadliest cup strikers in the club’s early history.
He was there almost from the very beginning of PSG’s existence. Cup football gave the club early identity. His goals in knockout rounds were vital to the club’s development. His 28 Coupe de France goals is the highest tally in that competition among the older generation on this list.
Achievements:
- One of the highest Coupe de France scorers in PSG history with 28 goals
- Served the club during its most important founding years
- France international during his playing career
- One of the first genuine goal scoring heroes in PSG history
- Vital contributor to PSG’s identity in French cup football
- Among the top three national cup scorers in the club’s history
4. Pauleta
- Coupe de France Goals: 16
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 10
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 0
- Total Cup Goals: 26
- Career Span: 2003 to 2008
- Nationality: Portugal
Pauleta scored 26 national cup goals across five seasons at PSG. He contributed in both the Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue. He was a consistent performer across every domestic competition.
He arrived from Girondins de Bordeaux in 2003. He was the most important forward at the club throughout the mid-2000s. His cup goal return matched his league productivity. He delivered trophies during a difficult financial period for the club.
Achievements:
- Multiple Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue winner with PSG
- 26 total national cup goals for the club
- One of the most consistent domestic cup scorers in PSG history
- PSG all-time top scorer record holder before the modern era
- Portugal international with over 40 caps
- PSG Player of the Year during his time at the club
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
- Coupe de France Goals: 16
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 5
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 2
- Total Cup Goals: 23
- Career Span: 2012 to 2016
- Nationality: Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored 23 national cup goals in four seasons at PSG. He dominated cup football just like he dominated the league. Nothing changed when the format changed.
His 16 Coupe de France goals matches Cavani and Pauleta in that competition. He also contributed in the Coupe de la Ligue and the Trophee des Champions. He won every domestic trophy PSG competed for during his time at the club.
Achievements:
- Multiple Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue winner with PSG
- 23 total national cup goals for the club
- Won every domestic trophy available during his four seasons
- 4x Ligue 1 title winner with PSG
- Ligue 1 top scorer in multiple seasons
- Swedish all-time international top scorer
6. Angel Di Maria
- Coupe de France Goals: 11
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 8
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 3
- Total Cup Goals: 22
- Career Span: 2015 to 2022
- Nationality: Argentina
Angel Di Maria scored 22 national cup goals across seven seasons at PSG. His 3 Trophee des Champions goals is the joint highest on this list alongside Mbappe. He delivered in every domestic competition.
He was not a traditional striker. He still scored regularly in cup football. His creativity and late runs into the box made him a constant threat. He scored in important knockout rounds throughout his time in Paris.
Achievements:
- Multiple Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue winner with PSG
- Joint highest Trophee des Champions scorer on this list with 3 goals
- 22 total national cup goals for the club
- FIFA World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022
- Copa America winner with Argentina in 2021
- 6x Ligue 1 title winner with PSG
7. Safet Susic
- Coupe de France Goals: 15
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 0
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 0
- Total Cup Goals: 15
- Career Span: 1982 to 1991
- Nationality: Yugoslavia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Safet Susic scored 15 national cup goals in nine seasons at PSG. All 15 came in the Coupe de France. He was a creative midfielder who also delivered in the knockout rounds.
He helped PSG win their first major trophy. His goals in cup football were often decisive. He was one of the most important players of the 1980s era at the club. Supporters still regard him as a true PSG legend.
Achievements:
- Coupe de France winner with PSG in 1982
- 15 Coupe de France goals during his career at the club
- Regarded as one of the most gifted players in PSG history
- Served PSG across nine loyal seasons
- Yugoslavia international with multiple caps
- Key figure in PSG’s first period of genuine domestic success
8. Neymar
- Coupe de France Goals: 8
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 3
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 3
- Total Cup Goals: 14
- Career Span: 2017 to 2023
- Nationality: Brazil
Neymar scored 14 national cup goals across six seasons at PSG. Injuries limited his appearances in many cup campaigns. He still managed to contribute across all three domestic competitions.
His 3 Trophee des Champions goals matches Di Maria for the joint highest on this list. When he was fit and available, he was always a threat in cup football. His quality on the ball made him dangerous in every match he started.
Achievements:
- Multiple Coupe de France winner with PSG
- Joint highest Trophee des Champions scorer on this list with 3 goals
- 5x Ligue 1 title winner with PSG
- Copa America winner with Brazil in 2019
- World record transfer fee of 222 million euros when signed
- Champions League finalist with PSG in 2019-20
8. Dominique Rocheteau
- Coupe de France Goals: 14
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 0
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 0
- Total Cup Goals: 14
- Career Span: 1980 to 1987
- Nationality: France
Dominique Rocheteau scored 14 national cup goals across seven seasons at PSG. All 14 came in the Coupe de France. He was one of the most effective cup performers in the club’s early history.
He was elegant and skilful. He was known as “L’Ange Vert.” His cup goals were often beautiful. He helped PSG establish themselves as a genuine force in French domestic football during the 1980s.
Achievements:
- Coupe de France winner with PSG
- 14 Coupe de France goals during his career at the club
- Nicknamed “L’Ange Vert” by French football supporters
- One of PSG’s earliest genuine footballing icons
- France international with multiple caps
- Key figure in PSG’s development during the 1980s
10. Mustapha Dahleb
- Coupe de France Goals: 13
- Coupe de la Ligue Goals: 0
- Trophee des Champions Goals: 0
- Total Cup Goals: 13
- Career Span: 1974 to 1984
- Nationality: Algeria and France
Mustapha Dahleb scored 13 national cup goals across ten seasons at PSG. All 13 came in the Coupe de France. He was one of the most loyal and dedicated players the club has ever had.
He spent a full decade at PSG. His cup contributions across ten seasons were vital. He was the heartbeat of the team throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. His consistency in domestic competition was outstanding.
Achievements:
- 13 Coupe de France goals during his decade at PSG
- One of PSG’s most loyal servants across ten seasons
- Key figure in PSG’s growth as a club in the 1970s and 1980s
- Algeria international during his playing career
- Among the top ten national cup scorers in PSG history
- One of the most important players of the pre-modern PSG era
FAQs
Q: Who scored the most national cup goals for PSG?
Kylian Mbappe. He scored 39 national cup goals between 2017 and 2024. His 35 Coupe de France goals is a modern era record for the club.
Q: Who scored the most Coupe de France goals for PSG historically?
Francois M’Pele scored 28 Coupe de France goals. That is the highest total among PSG’s pre-modern era players.
Q: Who scored the most Coupe de la Ligue goals for PSG?
Edinson Cavani. He scored 15 Coupe de la Ligue goals during his seven seasons at the club.
Q: Which players have the most Trophee des Champions goals for PSG?
Angel Di Maria and Neymar both scored 3 Trophee des Champions goals. Mbappe and Ibrahimovic each scored 2.
Q: Did Zlatan Ibrahimovic score in cup finals for PSG?
Yes. Ibrahimovic scored 23 national cup goals across his four seasons. He contributed in the Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, and Trophee des Champions.
Q: Who is PSG’s best cup scorer from the pre-modern era?
Francois M’Pele with 28 Coupe de France goals. He served the club from 1969 to 1978 and was one of the most dangerous cup forwards of his era.
Conclusion
The highest national cup goal scorers in PSG history delivered on the biggest domestic occasions. From Francois M’Pele’s 28 Coupe de France goals in the founding era to Mbappe’s extraordinary 39-goal cup record, PSG has always had a forward who steps up when it counts.
Cup football reveals character. Every player on this list had it. Every goal they scored helped build the most decorated club in French football history.
All statistics sourced from official PSG records. Competitive national cup matches only.
