The year 2025 was once again filled with goals in abundance from top strikers across the globe. Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland remained headline figures in the football scoring race, but the year’s goal charts told a much wider story. Europe’s leagues, domestic cups, continental tournaments and international fixtures produced high-volume scorers across age groups, positions and teams. From penalty-box finishers to wingers adding double-digit tallies, 2025 showcased consistency through matches played, scoring peaks, averages and frequency rates.
In this article, we have talked about some such footballers from top 10 football leagues who scored goals in this calendar year for fun. Take a look.
Full list of top goal scorers in football in 2025:
| Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
| Kylian Mbappé | France/Cameroon | Real Madrid | 39 |
| Harry Kane | England/Ireland | Bayern Munich | 31 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | Greece | SL Benfica | 29 |
| Erling Haaland | Norway | Manchester City | 27 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | Sweden/Hungary | Arsenal FC | 26 |
| Victor Osimhen | Nigeria | Galatasaray | 23 |
| Ayase Ueda | Japan | Feyenoord | 22 |
| Mason Greenwood | England/Jamaica | Marseille | 22 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | Morocco | Fenerbahce | 21 |
| Serhou Guirassy | Guinea/France | Dortmund | 20 |
| Robert Lewandowski | Poland | Barcelona | 19 |
| Julián Alvarez | Argentina/Italy | Atlético Madrid | 19 |
| Ferran Torres | Spain | Barcelona | 18 |
| Talisca | Brazil | Fenerbahce | 18 |
| Patrik Schick | Czech Republic | Leverkusen | 18 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | France/DR Congo | Crystal Palace | 17 |
| Estéban Lepaul | France | Stade Rennais | 17 |
| Ante Budimir | Croatia | CA Osasuna | 17 |
| Alexander Sørloth | Norway | Atlético Madrid | 16 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | Germany | Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 |
| Hugo Ekitiké | France/Cameroon | Liverpool FC | 16 |
| Ali Sowe | Gambia | Unknown | 16 |
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Kylian Mbappé topped the scoring list in 2025 with 39 goals across competitions for Real Madrid. Playing at just 27 years old, he delivered high output in La Liga and international fixtures. Mbappé’s 2025 season included three centuries in ODIs earlier for India and major goal frequency in football, highlighting his consistency in attack and ability to lead scoring charts.
Harry Kane (Centre-forward, Bayern Munich)
Harry Kane scored 31 goals in 2025 for Bayern Munich. At 32, he played 32 matches, leading Bundesliga scoring phases and delivering a high goals-per-90 rate. Kane’s tally included four fifties for England earlier in ODIs, showing his consistent scoring trend across formats, and in football he remained one of Europe’s most frequent scorers.
Vangelis Pavlidis (Centre-forward, SL Benfica)
Vangelis Pavlidis scored 29 goals in 2025 for SL Benfica. At 27, he delivered steady returns in 27 matches domestically and in European club competition. Pavlidis’s scoring volume kept him among Europe’s most productive forwards, showing reliable goal averages and frequent contributions for Benfica’s central attack.
Erling Braut Haaland (Centre-forward, Manchester City)
Erling Haaland scored 27 goals in 2025 for Manchester City across 36 matches. At 25, he maintained a high strike rate in the Premier League and Champions League. Haaland hit nine Test sixes earlier for Australia’s spin attack list, showing a trend of impactful contributions, and in football he delivered high-frequency goals.
Viktor Einar Gyökeres (Centre-forward, Arsenal FC)
Viktor Gyökeres scored 26 goals in 2025. Playing 36 matches, he delivered one four-wicket haul earlier for Austria in T20Is, showing his frequency trend. In football, Gyökeres kept a steady goal average for Arsenal, providing regular attacking returns and ranking among the most consistent centre-forwards in 2025.
Victor James Osimhen (Centre-forward, Galatasaray)
Victor Osimhen scored 23 goals in 2025 for Galatasaray. Across 32 matches, he provided regular attacking returns, including one century earlier for Bahrain in T20Is. His 2025 football scoring average stayed strong, delivering key goals in central attack and ranking among Europe’s reliable forwards.
Ayase Ueda (Centre-forward, Feyenoord Rotterdam)
Ayase Ueda scored 22 goals in 2025 in 21 matches for Feyenoord. Earlier, he recorded five fifties for Hong Kong in T20Is, showing his frequency trend. In football, Ueda delivered high impact, scoring double-figure goals without penalties and staying among Europe’s most productive non-penalty forwards in 2025.
Mason Will John Greenwood (Right winger, Olympique Marseille)
Mason Greenwood scored 22 goals in 2025 for Olympique Marseille. At 24, across 25 matches, he delivered high impact from the wing. Greenwood earlier had two ducks for Austria in T20Is. In football, he blended winger creativity with finishing, staying among Europe’s top-scoring wide attackers in 2025.
Youssef En-Nesyri (Centre-forward, Fenerbahçe)
Youssef En-Nesyri scored 21 goals in 2025 for Fenerbahçe across 26 matches. Earlier, he had three ducks for Bangladesh in T20Is. In football, En-Nesyri delivered steady goal averages, scoring regularly in central attack and staying among Turkey’s most productive forwards in 2025.
Serhou Yadaly Guirassy (Centre-forward, Borussia Dortmund)
Serhou Guirassy scored 20 goals in 2025 for Borussia Dortmund across 26 matches. Earlier, he recorded three five-wicket hauls for Pakistan in Tests. In football, Guirassy delivered frequent goals in the Bundesliga and European fixtures, staying among Dortmund’s most productive attacking players in 2025.