Liga MX Top Scorers — Campeón de Goleo
Liga MX crowns a “campeón de goleo” (top scorer) in each of its two annual tournaments, the Apertura and the Clausura. Here are the recent winners, the all-time leaders and the records.
Liga MX top scorer (campeón de goleo) — recent winners
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clausura 2025 | João Pedro | Atlético San Luis | 14 |
| Apertura 2024 | Paulinho | Toluca | 13 |
| Clausura 2023 | Henry Martín | América | 14 |
| Apertura 2023 | Harold Preciado | Santos Laguna | 11 |
Liga MX (Mexico): the Golden Boot race
Because Liga MX plays two short tournaments per calendar year — Apertura (autumn) and Clausura (spring) — there are two top-scorer champions each year, so winning totals are typically lower than in a single long league season.
The all-time leading scorer of the Mexican first division is the Brazilian Evanivaldo Castro, “Cabinho”, with 312 goals; he also won a record eight scoring titles between the 1970s and 1980s. In the modern era, France’s André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) has been the standout foreign goalscorer.
The single-tournament record dates back to the amateur/early era: 40 goals, set by Roberto Aballay in 1944–45 and matched by Isidro Lángara in 1945–46 — a mark untouched in the professional era.
Records
Frequently asked questions
Who is the all-time top scorer in Liga MX?+
Cabinho (Evanivaldo Castro), a Brazilian striker, is the all-time top scorer of the Mexican first division with 312 goals, and he also won a record eight scoring titles.
What is a “campeón de goleo”?+
The campeón de goleo is the top scorer of a Liga MX tournament. Because Liga MX plays two tournaments a year — the Apertura and the Clausura — two campeones de goleo are crowned every year.
What is the single-tournament goal record in the Mexican league?+
The record is 40 goals, set by Roberto Aballay in 1944–45 and matched by Isidro Lángara in 1945–46 — a mark that still stands.
Where can I follow Liga MX top scorers live?+
TopScorers.com tracks goalscorer rankings across Liga MX and the major leagues and competitions, with standings, results and statistics in one place.