Who says end of year, says assessment! Over the last twelve months, there are many scorers who have achieved one goal after another. But besides, who is the top scorer in the calendar year 2024 in the biggest championships? Answer in this article.
The top scorer of the calendar year 2024 is none other than Viktor Gyökeres. The Sporting CP striker was able to score goals throughout the year. He scored nearly 36. Targeted by a few big names, he gained a large lead over his first pursuers.
Harry Kane is on the second step of the podium, with 29 goals. And there is still some heavy lifting to complete the podium, since Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland are tied for third position. It is not surprising to find these four goals at the top of the rankings.
The top scorers of the 2024 calendar year in the 10 major championships
| Ranking | Player | Club | Number of goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Viktor Gyökeres | Sporting CP | 36 |
| 2. | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | 29 |
| 3. | Robert Lewandowski | FC Barcelona | 27 |
| 4. | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 27 |
| 5. | Cole Palmer | Chelsea | 26 |
| 6. | Alexander Sorloth | Atlético de Madrid | 25 |
| 7. | Jonathan David | LOSC | 25 |
| 8. | Alexander Isak | Newcastle | 25 |
| 9. | Luuk de Jong | PSV | 24 |
| 10. | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 23 |
| 11. | Krzysztof Piatek | Basaksehir | 23 |
| 12. | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | 19 |
| 13. | Vinicius Junior | Real Madrid | 19 |
| 14. | Ante Budimir | CA Health | 19 |
| 15. | Sem Steijn | Twente | 19 |
| 16. | Loïs Openda | RB Leipzig | 19 |
| 17. | Kevin Denkey | Cercle Bruges | 18 |
| 18. | Edin Dzeko | Fenerbahce | 18 |
| 19. | Jonathan Burkardt | Mainz | 18 |
| 20. | Omar Marmoush | Eintracht Francfort | 18 |
Source: Transfermarkt
Unsurprisingly, Kylian Mbappé is the best-placed French player in this ranking. Over the last twelve months, the current Real Madrid striker has been able to score 19 goals. He will try to do even better for the year 2025.
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