Top Scorer J-League 1 | Japan | 2020

Michael Olunga dominated in J1 League in the 2020 season. He finished with 28 goals in 32 games. That is well clear of 2nd placed Everaldo – who was on target 18 times in 33 appearances. Leandro Pereira claimed the third spot with 15 goals. It is also worth mentioning Kaoru Mitoma. The Japanese prospect scored 13 goals – but he also chipped in with 12 assists for his club Kawasaki Frontale. The next season is available here, Top Scorer J-League 1 & J-League 2.

Top 20 goals scorers in Japan J-League 1 – 2020 season

NAME NATIONALITY TEAM GP MIN GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS ON TARGET PEN+ PEN-
Michael Olunga Ogada Kenya Kashiwa Reysol 32 2.732 28 4 137 65 1 1
Everaldo Brazil Kashima 33 2.653 18 5 128 58 1 0
Leandro Pereira Brazil Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 1.832 15 2 77 38 0 0
Y. Kobayashi Japan Kawasaki Frontale 27 1.315 14 4 66 38 3 1
K. Mitoma Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 1.594 13 12 44 34 0 0
Erik Brazil Yokohama F. Marinos 29 1.803 13 4 40 22 0 0
Júnior Santos Brazil Yokohama F. Marinos 22 1.481 13 1 0 0 0
Leandro Damião Brazil Kawasaki Frontale 34 1.787 13 5 62 29 1 0
K. Furuhashi Japan Vissel Kobe 30 2.202 12 5 59 30 0 0
Marcos Júnior Brazil Yokohama F. Marinos 28 1.856 11 1 44 26 1 0
Leonardo Brazil Urawa 28 1.804 11 3 45 23 2 0
A. Ienaga Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 2.123 11 4 46 23 3 0
Carlinhos Júnior Brazil Shimizu S-pulse 29 2.325 10 3 71 26 0 0
A. Ueda Japan Kashima 26 1.148 10 2 51 22 0 0
S. Koroki Japan Urawa 30 1.955 10 33 18 3 0
A. Esaka Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 2.691 9 9 64 26 0 0
S. Nagasawa Japan Vegalta Sendai 33 1.940 9 48 21 0 0
Bruno Mendes Brazil Cerezo Osaka 24 1.479 9 40 23 0 0
Mateus Brazil Nagoya Grampus 34 2.916 9 8 78 33 1 0
Patric Brazil Gamba Osaka 33 1.676 9 3 57 32 1 0