Top scorer: meaning, definitions and examples

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top scorer

 

[ tɒp ˈskɔːrər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

football

A player who scores the most goals in a competition, league, or team.

Synonyms

goal leader, leading scorer, top goal scorer

Examples of usage

  • He is the top scorer in the league this season.
  • She has been the team's top scorer for the past three years.

Translations

Translations of the word "top scorer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 artilheiro

🇮🇳 शीर्ष स्कोरर

🇩🇪 Torschützenkönig

🇮🇩 pencetak gol terbanyak

🇺🇦 кращий бомбардир

🇵🇱 król strzelców

🇯🇵 得点王

🇫🇷 meilleur buteur

🇪🇸 máximo goleador

🇹🇷 gol kralı

🇰🇷 득점왕

🇸🇦 هداف

🇨🇿 nejlepší střelec

🇸🇰 najlepší strelec

🇨🇳 最佳射手

🇸🇮 najboljši strelec

🇮🇸 markakóngur

🇰🇿 үздік бомбардир

🇬🇪 საუკეთესო ბომბარდირი

🇦🇿 ən yaxşı bombardir

🇲🇽 máximo goleador

Etymology

The term 'top scorer' originated in the world of football to describe the player who scores the most goals in a competition, league, or team. It is commonly used to highlight the goal-scoring prowess of a particular player and is a popular statistic in the sport. The title of top scorer is often highly coveted and can lead to prestigious awards and recognition within the football community.