Igor Thiago and Juninho Vieira lead as top Brazilian goal scorers in European football this season with a combined 56 goals, overshadowing notable names like Evanilson from Porto and Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid.
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Despite their impressive tallies, neither has caught the attention of the Brazilian national team selectors.
At just 22, Igor Thiago has made significant strides at Club Brugge in Belgium, scoring 29 goals in 55 matches this season. His performances earned him a move to Brentford in England’s Premier League, set to start in July.
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With Club Brugge poised to claim another Belgian Championship, Thiago’s influence was also felt in the Europa League, where he scored a pivotal goal in the semi-final against Fiorentina.
Juninho Vieira, 27, has excelled at Qarabag in Azerbaijan, finding the net 27 times in 52 games. After beginning his career at Athletico in Brazil and playing in Portugal, his recent highlight came in the Europa League, where he scored a dramatic goal that nearly ended Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run, although the match concluded in a 2-2 tie.
Leading Brazilian goal scorers in Europe for the 2023/24 season include:
- Igor Thiago (Club Brugge): 29 goals
- Juninho Vieira (Qarabag): 27 goals
- Evanilson (Porto): 24 goals
- Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid): 23 goals
- João Pedro (Brighton): 20 goals
Their performances underscore the breadth of Brazilian talent in football across Europe.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first five episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
