Top Scorers J1 League 2020
See the complete top scorers for J1 League 2020 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The J1 League season 2020 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 |
M. Olunga
Kashiwa Reysol
|
Kenya | 31 | 28 | 0.88 | 7.58 |
| 2 |
Everaldo
Kashima
|
Brazil | 34 | 18 | 0.55 | 7.31 |
| 3 |
Leandro Pereira
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Brazil | 34 | 15 | 0.58 | 7.13 |
| 4 |
Y. Kobayashi
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Japan | 38 | 14 | 0.52 | 7.12 |
| 5 |
K. Mitoma
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Japan | 28 | 13 | 0.43 | 7.32 |
| 6 |
Erik
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Brazil | 31 | 13 | 0.45 | 7.02 |
| 7 |
Júnior Santos
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Brazil | 31 | 13 | 0.59 | 6.30 |
| 8 |
Leandro Damião
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Brazil | 35 | 13 | 0.38 | 7.12 |
| 9 |
K. Furuhashi
Vissel Kobe
|
Japan | 30 | 12 | 0.40 | 7.13 |
| 10 |
Marcos Júnior
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Brazil | 32 | 11 | 0.39 | 7.23 |
| 11 |
Leonardo
Urawa
|
Brazil | 28 | 11 | 0.39 | 6.99 |
| 12 |
A. Ienaga
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Japan | 39 | 11 | 0.38 | 7.44 |
| 13 |
Carlinhos Júnior
Shimizu S-pulse
|
Brazil | 31 | 10 | 0.34 | 6.99 |
| 14 |
A. Ueda
Kashima
|
Japan | 27 | 10 | 0.38 | 7.01 |
| 15 |
S. Koroki
Urawa
|
Japan | 39 | 10 | 0.33 | 6.95 |
| 16 |
A. Esaka
Kashiwa Reysol
|
Japan | 33 | 9 | 0.28 | 7.22 |
| 17 |
S. Nagasawa
Vegalta Sendai
|
Japan | 37 | 9 | 0.27 | 6.81 |
| 18 |
Bruno Mendes
Cerezo Osaka
|
Brazil | 31 | 9 | 0.38 | 6.96 |
| 19 |
Mateus
Nagoya Grampus
|
Brazil | 31 | 9 | 0.26 | 7.24 |
| 20 |
Patric
Gamba Osaka
|
Brazil | 38 | 9 | 0.27 | 6.98 |
Statistics from the season 2020
Season's best goalscorer
M. Olunga won the top scorer title with 28 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in J1 League 2020
The season was characterised by goal production that clearly reflected the teams' offensive playing styles and strategies. Several matches contained decisive individual performances.
Leading teams' goalscorers
A number of teams had goalscorers who consistently delivered important goals in key matches throughout the season.
Historical context
The season 2020 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, 2020 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in J1 League
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2020
M. Olunga won the top scorer title in J1 League season 2020 with a total of 28 goals. He played for Kashiwa Reysol and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner M. Olunga scored 28 goals during the 2020 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in J1 League.
Kawasaki Frontale had the most players (4) among the top 20 goalscorers in J1 League season 2020.
Apart from the winner M. Olunga, Everaldo (18 goals) and Leandro Pereira (15 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.