Not Mbappe or Haaland. You'll be surprised to find out which footballer has scored the most in 2024

Everyone remembers that Cristiano Ronaldo became the top scorer in 2023 with 53 goals for Al-Nassr. However, you will be surprised to learn who leads in this category worldwide in the current year.

This forward's name is Martin Cauteruccio, he is 36 years old, and he plays for Sporting Cristal in the Peruvian league.

It's hard to believe, but in just 7 matches in 2024, the Uruguayan forward scored a whopping 17 goals. He scored 13 goals in 5 starting matches in the Peruvian championship and added 4 goals in 2 Copa Libertadores qualification matches against the Bolivian club Always Ready. However, Sporting Cristal lost the first match 1-6, and the 3-1 victory at home did not save them from elimination.

Cauteruccio only joined Sporting Cristal in January from the Argentine club Independiente. In his debut match against Deportivo Tarma, he scored a hat-trick, and he continued to score hat-tricks in matches against Los Chankas and Manucci. The 36-year-old forward also scored doubles in games against Sport Boys and Cienciano.

Before joining Sporting Cristal, Cauteruccio played in his homeland for Nacional and Racing Club, and in Argentina, he played for Quilmes, San Lorenzo, Estudiantes, and Aldosivi. From 2017 to 2020, Cauteruccio played in Mexico for Cruz Azul.