Which footballer scored the most goals in 2023?

Cristiano Ronaldo may have moved out of Europe's top leagues but he has continued to do what he has so often done - end up at the top of the scoring charts.

The Al Nassr forward scored 54 goals in 2023, more than any other player in the world. Having seen and observed the Portuguese star over the years, fans can expect to see their favourite idol attempt to break that record in 2024.

Harry Kane knows how to score goals in the Premier League. In 2023, he proved that he knows how to score goals in Bundesliga as well.

He ended the calendar year with 25 strikes for Bayern Munich, 18 for Spurs and nine for England. He has kicked off life in Germany in fabulous fashion in the final third.

Kylian Mbappe decided to continue at PSG during the summer break of 2023 and never stopped scoring throughout the year.

He scored 52 goals in 2023 and 42 of those were for PSG. Mbappe was very much the main man at PSG following the departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar and he converted his chances to goals.

Erling Haaland has created positive headlines ever since he joined Manchester City. He took the Premier League by storm and won the Golden Boot during his debut season.

In 2023, he scored 50 goals and 44 of those were scored for Pep Guardiola's team. It is safe to say that he is likely go above and beyond in 2024.

In the list of 2023's leading goal-scorers, a notable deviation from the European dominance emerges with the inclusion of Fluminense forward, German Cano.

Despite the majority of top scorers plying their trade in Europe, the 35-year-old veteran has defied the trend, showcasing his goal-scoring prowess. Boasting an impressive tally of over 280 career goals, Cano recently reached the pinnacle of his career by securing victory in the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense.

LAFC's journey to the MLS Cup final was propelled by the remarkable goal-scoring prowess of Denis Bouanga. The winger proved to be an unstoppable force in MLS throughout the year, notching an astounding 38 goals across various competitions at the club level.

Even in the final showdown, Bouanga managed to find the back of the net, contributing to LAFC's effort, although the team ultimately succumbed to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Columbus Crew.

Romelu Lukaku has started well with Jose Mourinho at Roma and scored 13 goals for the Serie A club in 2023.

Out of Lukaku's 40 goals in the year 2023, a substantial 39 per cent of them were netted while representing Belgium. The 30-year-old striker emerged as the top goal-scorer during the Euro 2024 qualification stage, showcasing a consistent and stellar performance for his national team.

Since joining Feyenoord in the summer of 2022, Gimenez has displayed an impressive and consistently prolific form, attracting attention from big clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea.

The 39 goals he has netted this year highlight his exceptional goal-scoring abilities, with 37 of those coming at the club level and the remaining two contributing to Mexico's tally. It must be noted that he had the option of choosing to play for Argentina.

With such remarkable performances, it appears inevitable that Gimenez is on the verge of securing a high-profile move in the near future. His goal-scoring prowess has undoubtedly positioned him for a potential blockbuster transfer.

Varga had never surpassed the mark of 15 goals in a single season but the Hungarian forward came out all guns blazing in the year of 2023.

Varga's prolific performances earned him a transfer to the Hungarian champions, Ferencvarosi TC. With an impressive tally of 39 goals in the year, Varga undeniably merits inclusion in this prestigious list of prolific goal-scorers.