Hugo Ekitike ranks third among French goal scorers in Liverpool history

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Hugo Ekitike is already nine goals away from matching the record for most goals scored by a French player at Liverpool.The 23-year-old arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer of 2025, with Liverpool paying an initial fee of £69 million to bring him in.Wayne Rooney has spoken highly of Ekitike, and there have even been comparisons to Fernando Torres since his arrival.Ekitike has quickly built a strong understanding with Florian Wirtz, with the pair combining for six goals so far in their time together at Anfield.Djibril Cisse holds the record for most goals scored by a French player at LiverpoolPhoto by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesOne more goal combination from them this season would see Wirtz and Ekitike move past Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard’s tally of six, which was set during the 2002/03 campaign.Ekitike could break a club record of his own before the season wraps up.The striker currently leads all Liverpool players with 15 goals in all competitions this season.He’s now within nine goals of equaling Djibril Cisse’s total of 24, which stands as the highest tally for a French player in club history. One more would break it.Cisse spent two years at Anfield after joining from AJ Auxerre in 2004, eventually making 79 appearances before moving to Olympique Marseille.David N’Gog ranks second on that list with 19 goals in 94 games, leaving Liverpool for Bolton Wanderers in 2011.Liverpool are still competing in both the FA Cup and Champions League, giving Ekitike plenty of opportunities to set a new mark before the end of the season.Join Our NewsletterReceive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox