Top scorer history J1 League, Japan

Here you will find all the history of winning top scorers in J1 League, Japan between the seasons 2000-2023. Yoshito Okubo have scored most goals ever in J1 League, in total 179 goals.

J1 League is sometimes also called J1, Meiji Yasuda J1 League or Nihon Puro Sakka Rigu. In the past, J1 League have had the name J.League Division 1.

For the current season 2024 the leading top scorer right now is Leo Ceara - see the full top scorer list for the ongoing season here.

Top scorer winners the seasons 2000-2023

Season Player, team Goals
2023 22 goals
2022 14 goals
2021 23 goals
2020 28 goals
2019 15 goals
2018 24 goals
2017 23 goals
2016 19 goals
2015 23 goals
2014 18 goals
2013 26 goals
2012 22 goals
2011 19 goals
2010 17 goals
2009 20 goals
2008 21 goals
2007 22 goals
2006 26 goals
2005 33 goals
2004 27 goals
2003 22 goals
2002 26 goals
2001 24 goals
2000 20 goals

Information and facts about J1 League, Japan

League founded
1992
Number of teams
20
Current champions
Vissel Kobe
Most champion titles
Kashima Antlers - 8 titles
Most played games
Yasuhito Endo - 672 games
Most scored goals
Yoshito Okubo - 179 goals
Other names of the league
J1, Meiji Yasuda J1 League or Nihon Puro Sakka Rigu
Old names of the league
J.League Division 1
Source: Wikipedia

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