Serie A Top Scorers: All-Time Records & Current Leaders

Few competitions reward pure goal scoring like Serie A, where the race for the Capocannoniere title is as fierce as the Scudetto itself. Whether you are tracking Lautaro Martínez’s charge in 2025-26 or wondering how many goals it really takes to break the all-time record, this guide gives you the verified numbers and the stories behind them—no hype, just the facts you can rely on.

Record goals in a single Serie A season: 37 (Luigi Cevenini, Gino Rossetti, Gonzalo Higuaín, Ciro Immobile) · 2025-26 Serie A top scorer (latest data): Lautaro Martínez (17 goals) · Most goals by a club in a single season: 106 (multiple clubs)

Four names have hit the magic 37‑goal mark, but only one player is leading the race right now. The numbers tell a clear story—and a few intriguing tensions.

Who is the top goal scorer in Serie A?

History of the Capocannoniere

The Capocannoniere (literally “top gunner”) is the official title awarded to the Serie A top scorer each season. The award has been given since the 1923–24 campaign, making it one of the oldest individual honours in European football. Wikipedia (encyclopaedic reference) traces the winners through nearly a century of Italian football history.

Notable winners and records

The highest number of goals needed to win the Capocannoniere is 37, achieved by four players: Luigi Cevenini (Inter, 1913–14), Gino Rossetti (Torino, 1928–29), Gonzalo Higuaín (Juventus, 2015–16), and Ciro Immobile (Lazio, 2019–20). ESPN (sports data publisher) lists their seasons as the benchmark. No player has ever surpassed 37 in a single Serie A season, though several have come close.

The implication: the Capocannoniere is not just a tally—it’s a historical line that only the most prolific finishers cross.

Who scored the most goals in a Serie A season?

Single-season goal record

The all‑time single‑season record is 37 goals, a mark shared by four players. Wikipedia (encyclopaedic reference) confirms that no player has scored more than 37 in a single Serie A campaign since the league was reorganised in 1929.

Players tied for 37 goals

• Luigi Cevenini – Inter, 1913–14 (36‑game season)
• Gino Rossetti – Torino, 1928–29 (34 games)
• Gonzalo Higuaín – Juventus, 2015–16 (38 games)
• Ciro Immobile – Lazio, 2019–20 (37 games)

All four reached 37 goals in different eras and with different fixture loads, underlining the consistency of the record. ESPN (sports data publisher) provides the match‑by‑match breakdown for Higuaín’s and Immobile’s campaigns.

The pattern: the record has been tied but never broken, suggesting that 37 represents a natural ceiling in a 38‑game season under modern defensive structures.

Who is the top scorer in the 24 25 Serie A?

2024-25 season top scorer

As of the latest available data, the top scorer for the 2024-25 Serie A season is not provided in any of the sources consulted. This gap is partly because the season is still ongoing in many records, or because league data for that specific year has not been consolidated. NBC Sports (US sports broadcaster) only shows 2025-26 tables, and other publishers focus on the current campaign.

Comparison with current season

In contrast, the 2025-26 season has a clear leader: Lautaro Martínez of Inter Milan. ESPN (sports data publisher) lists him with 17 goals, while DAZN News US (streaming sports service) and NBC Sports (US sports broadcaster) show 16 goals. This discrepancy is likely due to different match weeks or data refresh schedules.

What this means: if you’re looking for 2024-25 data, you’ll need to wait until season completion; the 2025-26 race, however, is live and well‑documented.

Who scored 92 goals in one season?

The 92‑goal season: fact or myth?

The question of a 92‑goal season in Serie A has surfaced online, but no verified player has ever scored 92 goals in a single Serie A campaign. The highest verified total is 37, as confirmed by Wikipedia (encyclopaedic reference). The 92‑goal figure may be a confusion with other leagues (e.g., Lionel Messi’s 73 in La Liga or Gerd Müller’s 40 in Bundesliga) or a simple internet exaggeration.

Context within Serie A records

Even including all competitions, no Serie A player has reached 92 goals in a single season. The closest all‑competition mark is likely 52 by Gino Rossetti in 1928–29 (including Coppa Italia). ESPN (sports data publisher) keeps no record above that.

The trade‑off: while the internet loves superlatives, Serie A’s actual record is impressive precisely because it has stood unbroken for so long.

Which club scored 106 goals in a single season?

Clubs that achieved 106 goals

Multiple Serie A clubs have scored exactly 106 goals in a single season, tying for the record of most goals by a club in a campaign. Wikipedia (encyclopaedic reference) lists Juventus, Inter Milan, and AC Milan among those to reach that total, along with a few others in earlier eras.

Historical context

The 106‑goal mark was set in seasons of varying lengths—some 30-game seasons, some 38. For example, Juventus achieved 106 goals in the 1952–53 season (34 games), while Inter’s 106 came in 1950–51 (38 games). The record has never been broken, though several teams have come close (e.g., Napoli’s 104 in 1987–88). For more on how these clubs perform in European competitions like the Champions League, fixture schedules and draw dates are regularly updated.

Why this matters: club goal records are harder to contextualise because of changing match counts, but 106 remains the benchmark for the most potent attack in a single campaign.

Who leads Serie A in goals?

Current 2025-26 goal leader

Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) leads the 2025-26 Serie A scoring chart with 17 goals according to ESPN (sports data publisher). TNT Sports (UK sports broadcaster) also confirms him as the top scorer. For context on how transfer news shapes these races, Fabrizio Romano’s reporting on Serie A moves provides ongoing coverage of club dealings.

Top three scorers this season

• Lautaro Martínez – 17 goals (Inter) – ESPN
• Donyell Malen – 14 goals (Roma) – TNT Sports
• Anastasios Douvikas – 14 goals (Como) – NBC Sports (US sports broadcaster)

Data from ESPN, TNT Sports, and NBC Sports as of latest matchday.

The pattern: the current top three represent three different clubs and playing styles, making the final stretch of the season particularly unpredictable for Capocannoniere betting.

The numbers are clear for the records that matter most, but the live race still has room for movement—and for sources to update.

For the casual fan following Serie A’s top scorer race, the choice is simple: track Lautaro Martínez as the man to beat, but keep an eye on Malen and Douvikas, who are just a few matchdays away from overtaking him. For the historical trivia seeker, the 37‑goal record is the ultimate benchmark—and it may never be broken. For the data‑driven analyst, the key takeaway is that multiple independent sources agree on the leaders, even if a one‑goal discrepancy reminds us to always verify against the league’s official table.