Capocannoniere Titles
The capocannoniere award honors Serie A's top scorer each season.
The capocannoniere award (Italian: [ˌkapokannoˈnjɛːre]; lit. 'head gunner'), known as Paolo Rossi Award since 2021, is awarded by the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) to the highest goalscorer of each season in Italy's Serie A. From the 2010–11 season until the change of denomination, it was called the AIC Award to the Top Scorer (Italian: Premio AIC al Capocannoniere in Italian). The award is currently held by Lautaro Martínez, who scored 17 goals for Inter Milan in the 2025–26 season.
- Award Name
- Capocannoniere
- League
- Serie A (Italy)
- Criteria
- Most goals scored by a player in a single season
- Club Record Holders
- Alessandro Del Piero, Roberto Baggio, Gabriel Batistuta, and others
- Notable Era
- 1930s to Present
- Significance
- Individual recognition of attacking prowess within the team context
Lore & Background
The highest number of goals scored to win the Capocannoniere is 37, by Luigi Cevenini for Inter Milan. Gino Rossetti, Gonzalo Higuaín and Ciro Immobile are in joint second place for this record; they each scored 36 goals for Torino, Napoli and Lazio respectively.
In Their Own Story
The rain slicks the pitch at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, but Alessandro Del Piero doesn't flinch. With ten minutes remaining and the scoreline tight, he receives a pass in the box. The defender closes in, but Del Piero simply lifts the ball over him with that signature curling touch. It's his twentieth goal of the season. As the net ripples, the roar from the Curva Sud is deafening. He knows this isn't just another goal; it's the confirmation that he has once again outpaced every other striker in Italy, securing the Capocannoniere and another step toward the Scudetto.
Reader's Guide
Gunnar Nordahl of AC Milan has won the title of capocannoniere five times: 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54 and 1954–55, more than any other player in the history of Italian championship.
Did You Know?
- The capocannonieri are unknown for 9 seasons.
- The players' clubs are unknown for 8 seasons.
- The nationalities are unknown for 9 seasons.
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