Capocannoniere Titles
The capocannoniere award, 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.
The capocannoniere award, 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). The award is currently held by Lautaro Martínez, who scored 17 goals for Inter Milan in the 2025–26 season.
Quick Facts
- 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. 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.
Reader's Guide
Data relating to seasons prior to 1923–24 are incomplete or imprecise due to scarcity of sources.
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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