Top Scorers Chinese Super League 2023
See the complete top scorers for Chinese Super League 2023 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The Chinese Super League season 2023 offered an intense battle for the top scorer title. Here you will find the complete goal statistics for the season, including top scorers, total goal production and how the league developed in terms of goals that year.
| Position | Player & Team | Nationality | Age | Goals | Goals per match | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leonardo
Changchun Yatai/Hangzhou Greentown
|
Brazil | 28 | 19 | 0.68 | 7.46 |
| 2 |
N. Mushekwi
Hangzhou Greentown
|
Zimbabwe | 38 | 18 | 0.62 | 7.06 |
| 3 |
Wu Lei
SHANGHAI SIPG
|
China PR | 34 | 18 | 0.60 | 7.19 |
| 4 |
A. Yakubu
Wuhan Three Towns
|
Ghana | 27 | 15 | 0.65 | 7.10 |
| 5 |
N. Čović
Henan Jianye
|
Serbia | 34 | 15 | 0.63 | 7.28 |
| 6 |
Felipe
Chengdu Better City
|
Brazil | 33 | 13 | 0.50 | 7.48 |
| 7 |
Cryzan
Shandong Luneng
|
Brazil | 30 | 12 | 0.55 | 7.56 |
| 8 |
M. Fellaini
Shandong Luneng
|
Belgium | 37 | 11 | 0.42 | 7.20 |
| 9 |
C. Malele
Shanghai Shenhua
|
Switzerland | 31 | 11 | 0.38 | 7.08 |
| 10 |
Fábio Abreu
Beijing Guoan
|
Angola | 33 | 10 | 0.77 | 7.51 |
| 11 |
Tan Long
Changchun Yatai
|
China PR | 37 | 10 | 0.38 | 6.90 |
| 12 |
R. Berić
Tianjin Teda
|
Slovenia | 34 | 10 | 0.36 | 7.04 |
| 13 |
Oscar
SHANGHAI SIPG
|
Brazil | 34 | 9 | 0.30 | 8.03 |
| 14 |
F. Andrijašević
Hangzhou Greentown
|
Croatia | 34 | 8 | 0.40 | 7.41 |
| 15 |
Wang Ziming
Beijing Guoan
|
China PR | 29 | 8 | 0.33 | 6.71 |
| 16 |
C. Manzoki
Dalian Aerbin
|
Central African Republic | 29 | 8 | 0.32 | 6.85 |
| 17 |
R. Castillo
Nantong Zhiyun
|
Honduras | 34 | 8 | 0.32 | 6.93 |
| 18 |
Kang Sang-Woo
Beijing Guoan
|
Korea Republic | 32 | 8 | 0.31 | 7.16 |
| 19 |
Ai Kesen
Chengdu Better City
|
China PR | 36 | 8 | 0.30 | 7.03 |
| 20 |
D. Owusu-Sekyere
Shijiazhuang Y. J.
|
Netherlands | 26 | 8 | 0.29 | 6.89 |
Statistics from the season 2023
Season's best goalscorer
Leonardo won the top scorer title with 19 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in Chinese Super League 2023
Looking at the whole picture, the season was characterised by balanced goal production where several offensive players made a major impact.
Leading teams' goalscorers
The top tier of the scorer list was dominated by players from both traditional big clubs and surprising outsiders.
Historical context
The season 2023 was characterised by a high offensive tempo and strong competition between the league's top clubs. Several teams showed stable goal production while the best goalscorers maintained a consistent level throughout the year.
Many matches were decided by individual performances and several new names established themselves at the top of the scorer charts. The season left clear marks in the league's modern history.
In terms of goal production, 2023 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in Chinese Super League
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2023
Leonardo won the top scorer title in Chinese Super League season 2023 with a total of 19 goals. He played for Changchun Yatai/Hangzhou Greentown and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner Leonardo scored 19 goals during the 2023 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in Chinese Super League.
Beijing Guoan had the most players (3) among the top 20 goalscorers in Chinese Super League season 2023.
Apart from the winner Leonardo, N. Mushekwi (18 goals) and Wu Lei (18 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.