Top Scorers J1 League 2025
See the complete top scorers for J1 League 2025 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The J1 League season 2025 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 |
Léo Ceará
Kashima
|
Brazil | 30 | 21 | 0.62 | 7.31 |
| 2 |
Rafael Elias
Kyoto Sanga
|
Brazil | 26 | 19 | 0.70 | 7.43 |
| 3 |
Rafael Ratão
Cerezo Osaka
|
Brazil | 30 | 18 | 0.50 | 7.05 |
| 4 |
T. Ito
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Japan | 28 | 13 | 0.37 | 7.10 |
| 5 |
Erison
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Brazil | 27 | 12 | 0.41 | 7.10 |
| 6 |
T. Miyashiro
Vissel Kobe
|
Japan | 25 | 11 | 0.32 | 7.24 |
| 7 |
M. Hosoya
Kashiwa Reysol
|
Japan | 24 | 11 | 0.31 | 6.87 |
| 8 |
S. Inagaki
Nagoya Grampus
|
Japan | 34 | 11 | 0.29 | 7.19 |
| 9 |
K. Kitagawa
Shimizu S-pulse
|
Japan | 29 | 10 | 0.27 | 6.80 |
| 10 |
Y. Suzuki
Kashima
|
Japan | 29 | 10 | 0.26 | 7.24 |
| 11 |
Erik
Vissel Kobe
|
Brazil | 31 | 9 | 0.31 | 7.12 |
| 12 |
Y. Soma
Machida Zelvia
|
Japan | 29 | 9 | 0.27 | 7.35 |
| 13 |
K. Kinoshita
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japan | 31 | 9 | 0.26 | 6.79 |
| 14 |
A. Suzuki
Shonan Bellmare
|
Japan | 22 | 9 | 0.24 | 7.07 |
| 15 |
T. Usami
Gamba Osaka
|
Japan | 33 | 8 | 0.28 | 7.15 |
| 16 |
Marcelo Ryan
FC Tokyo
|
Brazil | 23 | 8 | 0.27 | 6.88 |
| 17 |
Y. Osako
Vissel Kobe
|
Japan | 35 | 8 | 0.26 | 7.13 |
| 18 |
A. Uenaka
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Japan | 24 | 8 | 0.24 | 6.95 |
| 19 |
Marco Túlio
Kyoto Sanga
|
Brazil | 27 | 7 | 0.39 | 7.07 |
| 20 |
D. Hümmet
Gamba Osaka
|
Türkiye | 29 | 7 | 0.25 | 6.98 |
Statistics from the season 2025
Season's best goalscorer
Léo Ceará won the top scorer title with 21 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in J1 League 2025
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 2025 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, 2025 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 2025
Léo Ceará won the top scorer title in J1 League season 2025 with a total of 21 goals. He played for Kashima and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner Léo Ceará scored 21 goals during the 2025 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in J1 League.
Vissel Kobe had the most players (3) among the top 20 goalscorers in J1 League season 2025.
Apart from the winner Léo Ceará, Rafael Elias (19 goals) and Rafael Ratão (18 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.