In the history of Brazilian football, some foreigners have made a mark and become idols for the clubs they had stints with in the country. Goals, assists, and even the connection with the fans are some of the aspects that were part of their journeys. As another edition of the Brazilian Championship is about to begin, Sambafoot has compiled a list of the foreigners who scored the most goals in the competition.
Names that could still continue scoring more goals this season, such as Germán Cano from Fluminense and Calleri from São Paulo, for example, were crucial for their clubs in 2023, contributing to both the cariocas’ title in the Conmebol Libertadores and the paulistas’ triumph in the Copa do Brasil.
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Foreigners who left their mark
One of the names on this list is Serbian Petkovic, who played for clubs like Flamengo and Vasco, for example, and had set pieces as one of his main weapons. In addition to him, Peruvian Guerrero also appears in this ranking, having played for Corinthians, Flamengo, and Internacional.
When does Brasileirão 2024 start?
The first round of this season’s competition is scheduled for the weekend of April 13th. In 2023, after Botafogo collapsed in the standings, Palmeiras, under Abel Ferreira, clinched the Brazilian back-to-back title, finishing the last round with 70 points.
Foreigners with the most goals scored in the Brazilian Championship
- Petkovic (Serbian): 84 goals
- Guerrero (Peruvian): 56 goals
- Aristizábal (Colombian): 48 goals
- Arrascaeta (Uruguayan): 47 goals
- Cano (Argentinian): 42 goals
- D’Alessandro (Argentinian): 41 goals
- Barcos (Argentinian): 38 goals
- Fischer (Argentinian): 37 goals
- Conca (Argentinian): 36 goals
- Marcelo Moreno (Bolivian): 34 goals
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