The Saudi Pro League top scorers race for the 2022-23 season is heating up. Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to win it for the first time, but that will be easier said than done.
Despite only playing half of Al Nassr’s 26 games, Ronaldo has scored 12 goals. The striker has climbed his way up to fourth in the Golden Boot standings, alongside Firas Al-Buraikan (Al Fateh) and Carlos Junior (Al Shabab). He stands eight goals behind the leader Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al Ittihad), with four games remaining.
Top 10 Saudi Pro League Scorers In 2022-23
| # | Player | Club | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al Ittihad | 20 | 0 |
| 2. | Odion Ighalo | Al Hilal | 18 | 2 |
| 3. | Talisca | Al Nassr | 16 | 1 |
| 4. | Firas Al-Buraikan | Al Fateh | 12 | 4 |
| 4= | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr | 12 | 2 |
| 4= | Carlos Junior | Al Shabab | 12 | 2 |
| 7. | Cristian Guanca | Al Shabab | 11 | 3 |
| 8. | Mourad Batna | Al Fateh | 10 | 7 |
| 8= | Romarinho | Al Ittihad | 10 | 5 |
| 10. | Amir Sayoud | Al Ta’ee | 9 | 6 |
Who won the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot in 2021-22?
Odion Ighalo won the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season. The Nigerian striker scored 24 goals in 31 games to help Al Hilal to win a record 18th title.
League Champions and top scorer 21/22 season. All glory to God 🙏🏾💙🦅 pic.twitter.com/qbY5BjmQWA
— Odion Jude Ighalo (@ighalojude) June 27, 2022
Past Saudi Pro League Golden Boot Winners
Below is a list of the Saudi Pro League’s top scorers from over the past 10 seasons.
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Odion Ighalo | Al Hilal | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Bafetimbi Gomis | Al Hilal | 24 |
| 2019-20 | Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al Nassr | 29 |
| 2018-19 | Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al Nassr | 34 |
| 2017-18 | Ronnie Fernandez | Al Fayha | 13 |
| 2016-17 | Omar Al Somah | Al Hilal | 22 |
| 2015-16 | Omar Al Somah | Al Hilal | 27 |
| 2014-15 | Omar Al Somah | Al Hilal | 24 |
| 2013-14 | Nasser Al-Shamrani | Al Shabab | 21 |
| 2012-13 | Sebastian Tagliabue | Al Shabab | 19 |
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