Kerr, Leuchter, Kundananji, Daly, Wullaert, Joseph, Bugeja, Mädl: Who was the women's top scorer in 2023?
Monday, November 27, 2023
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See which players were most prolific in UEFA competition and the leading domestic leagues over the last year.
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Chelsea and Australia forward Sam Kerr was the top female goalscorer playing in Europe's top ten leagues for club and country after yet another spectacular year.
Having finished third behind Fenna Kalma in 2022, Kerr hit 37 goals in 2023, helping Chelsea clinch another domestic double and also registering in the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals for Australia. Kerr finished ahead of Racheal Kundananji and, in joint third, Rachel Daly and 2022 runner-up Tessa Wullaert.
Kerr's total of five goals in the UEFA Women's Champions League through 2023 was three behind the competition leader, Ajax's Romée Leuchter, whose eight strikes all came this season during qualifying and the group stage.
However, the overall leader in all UEFA women's competition was Lyon prospect Liana Joseph, who hit nine goals to help France secure the 2023 Women's Under-17 EURO title, including five in the final tournament, plus four more in Women's U19 EURO round 1.
The most goals in a single competition were the ten notched by Danique Tolhoek for the Netherlands in WU19 EURO matches and Montenegro's Maša Tomašević in Women's U17 EURO qualifiers. Meanwhile, Carla Vanessa's five goals for Portugal at the UEFA Women's Futsal EURO finals made her the top calendar year scorer in that competition for the second year in a row.
Who was the top scorer in all women's UEFA competitions (club and country) in 2023?
13 Liana Joseph (France U17 & U19)
12 Valentina Mädl (St. Pölten & Austria U19)
11 Danique Tolhoek (Ajax & Netherlands U19)
10 Maša Tomašević (Montenegro U17)
10 Vicky López (Spain U17 & U19)
8 Haley Bugeja (Malta)
8 Romée Leuchter (Ajax)
8 Maëline Mendy (France U17)
8 Estrella Merino Gonzalez (Germany U17)
8 Louna Ribadeira (France U19)
Only teams for which a player scored in UEFA competition are indicated. Teams listed are senior sides unless otherwise indicated. FIFA Women's World Cup goals are not included.
Who were the top scorers in each UEFA women's competition in 2023?
UEFA Women's Champions League: Romée Leuchter (Ajax) 8
UEFA Women's Nations League: Haley Bugeja (Malta) 8
UEFA European Women's U19 Championship: Danique Tolhoek (Netherlands) 10
UEFA European Women's U17 Championship: Maša Tomašević (Montenegro) 10
UEFA Women's Futsal EURO: Carla Vanessa (Portugal) 5
Top scorers in 2023 for club and country
37 Sam Kerr (Chelsea & Australia)
34 Racheal Kundananji (Madrid CFF & Zambia)
31 Rachel Daly (Aston Villa & England)
31 Tessa Wullaert (Fortuna Sittard & Belgium)
30 Kika Nazareth (Benfica & Portugal)
29 Khadija Shaw (Manchester City & Jamaica)
28 Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona & Nigeria)
27 Alba Redondo (Levante & Spain)
26 Marjolen Nekesa (Slavia Praha & Kenya)
26 Romée Leuchter (Ajax & Netherlands)
26 Alex Popp (Wolfsburg & Germany)
Club statistics include only the top ten leagues as per UEFA women's association club rankings, plus domestic cups but not friendlies. Senior international team stats include all competitions and friendlies.
