At 38 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo is more current than ever. Although it is somewhat logical that he can score frequently in the Saudi Pro League, the Portuguese striker also retains his scoring instinct at the international level. With 40 goals, he is the top scorer in the world so far this year above other figures.
Names such as Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappé appear in the list of footballers who converted the most in 2023, although the appearance of protagonists who act outside of Europe stands out. Germán Cano, for example, represents Brazilian and South American football thanks to his excellent level with Fluminense.
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How many goals is Germán Cano behind Ronaldo in 2023?
The 35-year-old Argentine attacker has 36 goals this year, so he is just four away from catching Ronaldo. Cano has scored in all competitions for the Tricolor, although where his ability to find the net stood out the most was in the Copa Libertadores: with 12 screamers in 11 games, he has the title of top scorer in the competition almost assured. In addition, he will go for Eternal Glory on Saturday, November 4, when Fluminense faces Boca Juniors at the Maracaná.
🔥⚽ ¡Esto es #ClimaDeLibertadores! Los goles que Germán Cano convirtió en la semifinal.
🔝 7️⃣ de sus 1️⃣2️⃣ gritos en la CONMEBOL #Libertadores fueron en el #Maracana. #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/o35a1Uub91
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) October 17, 2023
The top scorers in the world in 2023
- 1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 40 goals
- 2. Erling Haaland – 39 goals
- 3. Barnabás Varga – 38 goals
- 4. Germán Cano – 36 goals
- 5. Kylian Mbappé – 36 goals
- 6. Harry Kane – 35 goals
- 7. Conor Coughlan – 32 goals
- 8. Victor Osimhen – 32 goals
- 9. Hugo Cuypers – 32 goals
- 10. Denis Bouanga – 32 goals
Samba Gold 2023: Open voting!
Voting for the Samba Gold Award 2023 is now open. Choose your favorite in the men’s, women’s and under-20 categories!
