La Liga
La Liga Top Scorers – 2022/23 Season
Robert Lewandowski was the leading top goal scorer in the 2022/2023 La Liga season.
SportXparte reports that the La Liga football competition has been one of the most competitive men’s professional football leagues in the history of Spain’s top division.
Before now, the race for the prestigious prize of top goal scorer has been closely fought by the likes of former FC Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez, Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), and Eden Hazard.
Subsequently, the race became even more tough with the likes of Polish professional football striker, Robert Lewandowski, who currently plays for FC Barcelona.
SportXparte reports that Lewandowski topped the 2022/2023 season ranking of goal scorers in Spain’s major soccer league after netting a total of 23 goals to win the so-called “Pichichi” title.
The 2022/2023 La Liga season started on 12 August 2022 and rounded up on 4 June 2023. The season saw players showing their prows with a series of goals ranging from hat-tricks downward.
Below Is The La Liga Top Scorers For 2022/23 Season:
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona | 23 |
| 2 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 19 |
| 3 | Joselu | Espanyol | 16 |
| 4 | Antoine Griezmann | Atletico Madrid | 15 |
| =4 | Borja Iglesias | Real Betis | 15 |
| =4 | Vedat Muriqi | Mallorca | 15 |
| 7 | Enes Unal | Getafe | 14 |
| 8 | Alvaro Morata | Atletico Madrid | 13 |
| =8 | Valentin Castellanos | Girona | 13 |
| 10 | Iago Aspas | Celta Vigo | 12 |
| =10 | Alexander Sorloth | Real Sociedad | 12 |
| =10 | Nicolas Jackson | Villarreal | 12 |
| 13 | Gabri Viega | Celta Vigo | 11 |
| 14 | Inaki Williams | Athletic Bilbao | 10 |
| =14 | Vinicius Junior | Real Madrid | 10 |
| =14 | Martin Braithwaite | Espanyol | 10 |
| =14 | Oihan Sancet | Athletic Club | 10 |
| =18 | Marco Asensio | Real Madrid | 9 |
| =18 | Cristhian Stuani | Girona | 9 |
| =18 | Takefuso Kubo | Real Sociedad | 9 |
| =18 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | 9 |
| =18 | Isi Palazon | Rayo Vallecano | 9 |
| 23 | Youssef En-Nesyri | Sevilla | 8 |
| =23 | Borja Mayoral | Getafe | 8 |
| =23 | Angel Correa | Atletico Madrid | 8 |
| =23 | Cyle Larin | Real Valladolid | 8 |
| =23 | Ezequiel Avila | Osasuna | 8 |
| =23 | Brais Mendez | Real Sociedad | 8 |
| =23 | Javi Puado | Espanyol | 8 |
| 30 | Federico Valverde | Real Madrid | 7 |
| =30 | Gerard Moreno | Villarreal | 7 |
| =30 | Jose Luis Morales | Villarreal | 7 |
| =30 | Raphinha | Barcelona | 7 |
| =30 | Yannick Carrasco | Atletico Madrid | 7 |
| =30 | El Bilal Toure | Almeria | 7 |
| =30 | Lucas Boye | Elche | 7 |
| =30 | Ansu Fati | Barcelona | 7 |
| 38 | Pere Milla | Elche | 6 |
| =38 | Pedri | Barcelona | 6 |
| =38 | Gorka Guruzeta | Athletic Club | 6 |
| =38 | Samu Chukwueze | Villarreal | 6 |
| =38 | Sergio Leon | Real Valladolid | 6 |
| =38 | Sergio Perez | Rayo Vallecano | 6 |
| =38 | Ante Budimir | Osasuna | 6 |
| =38 | Samuel Lino | Valencia | 6 |
| 46 | Edinson Cavani | Valencia | 5 |
| =46 | Ousmane Dembele | Barcelona | 5 |
| =46 | Justin Kluivert | Valencia | 5 |
La Liga Golden Boot As Pichichi
There have been questions on why the La Liga Golden Boot is referred to as Pichichi.
Lionel Messi posing with Pichichi
SportXparte reports that the leading goal scorer in the top tier of Spanish football is bestowed with a prestigious personal accolade by the renowned sports newspaper Marca. This esteemed prize, known as the Trofeo Pichichi, is not officially recognized by La Liga but holds great significance. It is named after the former Athletic Club striker Rafael ‘Pichichi’ Moreno, who excelled in the 1910s and 1920s.
Since the 1952-53 season, the Trofeo Pichichi has been presented annually to the top goal scorer, with all previous leading scorers retroactively acknowledged as Pichichi winners. The illustrious Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has claimed this esteemed award on numerous occasions, thanks to his exceptional performances at Camp Nou, earning him an unprecedented eight Golden Boots. Additionally, the esteemed Real Madrid icons Hugo Sanchez and Alfredo Di Stefano feature prominently on the list of other multiple winners.
Benzema at Madrid:
Karim Benzema celebrating Real Madrid match goal
Benzema was epic in the previous season. His performance was key to keeping his team on steam, with him scoring the major goals in the La Liga season. His goal numbers, however, put him behind Lewandowski in the season race.
The former Real Madrid star striker had run home with the Pichichi last season but lost the individual award to Lewandowski the following season.
Messi, Ronaldo, Benzema Dumps La Liga Top Goal Scorer Race
The trio of Messi, Ronaldo and Benzema, opted out of the La Liga top goal-scorer race last season following their latest separate deals outside Spain.
Ronaldo was the first to move out of Spain, and England, respectively, to sign a historic deal with Saudi Arabia’s professional club, Al Nassr.
The Portuguese striker was signed in an estimated deal worth 200 million Euros ($214.5m). Ronaldo’s contract was announced on December 30, 2022.
Cristiano Ronaldo in Al Nassr Shirt
The Portuguese forward had left Manchester United a month before joining Al Nassr. The development happened following an explosive television interview in which the 37-year-old said he felt betrayed by the club and did not respect their Dutch manager Erik ten Hag.
“This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls, to be the best version of themselves,” the club said in a tweet.
“I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia,” Ronaldo said.
“I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them help the Club to achieve success,” Ronaldo had said after joining the Saudi Pro League.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi Dumps La Liga Competition To Join American Club, Inter Miami
In July 2023, Lionel Messi dumped FC Barcelona after many years and signed with David Beckham’s club in America, Inter Miami CF.
The Argentine superstar signed a contract that will run until 2025.
“I’m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States.
“This is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project. The idea is to work together to achieve the objectives we set, and I’m very eager to start helping here in my new home,” the World Cup winner had said in a statement.
La Liga Top Goal Scorer – Karim Benzema Joins Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad
After an incredible span of fourteen seasons at Real Madrid, French football star, Karim Benzema, left the club to join Saudi Arabia’s Pro League, Al Ittihad.
Karim Benzema posing with Al-Ittihad shirt and staff
Benzema has emerged as one of the most exceptional players in Madrid’s history and has been the centrepiece of a highly successful era. His impressive record of 354 goals in 648 games has secured him the second position on the list of Real Madrid’s all-time leading goal scorers.
Benzema signed documents to join Al-Ittihad in June 2023.
