The Spanish newspaper Marca has published an article on the top goal scorers of each calendar year from 2009 when Luis Suarez held the title until 2023 when Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the accolade.
365 days are a lot. Twelve months in which a significant number of matches are played, and there is always more to prove.
The top goal scorer each year has changed over the past three decades. Some numbers are stratospheric no matter how you look at them, featuring a series of exceptional players.
The Spanish newspaper Marca has published an article on the top goal scorers of each calendar year since 2009, with the absolute record held by Lionel Messi. The Argentine star scored an impressive 91 goals in the calendar year 2012 while playing for Barcelona.
Luis Suarez was the top goal scorer in 2009 with 46 goals, while in 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the title with 54 goals.
