Pichichi Trophy
In Spanish football, the Pichichi is the trophy awarded by Spanish sports newspaper Marca to the top goalscorer for each league season. This award is not an officially recognized award by the league governing body as it is based upon Marca editor's personal, subjective criteria on who scored. As such, it can differ from the official match reports regarding goalscorers, in some cases by several goals over the course of an entire season. The award is named after the famous Athletic Bilbao player, Rafael Moreno "Pichichi". A similar award for goalkeepers is called the Ricardo Zamora Trophy. For the actual top scorers in La Liga according to the official match delegate reports, see Spanish football top scorers.
Contents
Winners
- Key


By player
Rank | Player | Country | Titles | Seasons |
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1 | Telmo Zarra | ![]() |
6 | 1944–45, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53 |
2 | Alfredo di Stéfano | ![]() |
5 | 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59 |
2 | Quini | ![]() |
5 | 1973–74, 1975–76, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82 |
2 | Hugo Sánchez | ![]() |
5 | 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90 |
5 | Ferenc Puskás | ![]() |
4 | 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64 |
6 | Isidro Lángara Galarraga | ![]() |
3 | 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36 |
6 | José Eulogio Gárate | ![]() |
3 | 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71 |
6 | Lionel Messi | ![]() |
3 | 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13 |
6 | Cristiano Ronaldo | ![]() |
3 | 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15 |
10 | Guillermo Gorostiza | ![]() |
2 | 1929–30, 1931–32 |
10 | Mundo | ![]() |
2 | 1941–42, 1943–44 |
10 | Pahiño | ![]() |
2 | 1947–48, 1951–52 |
10 | Amancio | ![]() |
2 | 1968–69, 1969–70 |
10 | Mario Kempes | ![]() |
2 | 1976–77, 1977–78 |
10 | Ronaldo | ![]() |
2 | 1996–97, 2003–04 |
10 | Raúl | ![]() |
2 | 1998–99, 2000–01 |
10 | Diego Forlán | ![]() |
2 | 2004–05, 2008–09 |
By club
Club | Players | Total |
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Real Madrid | 13 | 26 |
Barcelona | 10 | 13 |
Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 12 |
Atlético Madrid | 7 | 10 |
Valencia | 4 | 6 |
Real Oviedo | 2 | 4 |
Sporting de Gijón | 1 | 3 |
Deportivo La Coruña | 3 | 3 |
Real Valladolid | 2 | 2 |
Real Sociedad | 1 | 1 |
Celta de Vigo | 1 | 1 |
Sevilla | 1 | 1 |
Zaragoza | 1 | 1 |
Elche | 1 | 1 |
Granada | 1 | 1 |
Real Betis | 1 | 1 |
Tenerife | 1 | 1 |
Racing de Santander | 1 | 1 |
Villarreal | 1 | 1 |
Mallorca | 1 | 1 |
By country
Country | Players | Total |
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33 | 52 |
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4 | 11 |
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5 | 6 |
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1 | 5 |
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1 | 4 |
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1 | 3 |
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2 | 3 |
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2 | 2 |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
Players with most consecutive trophies
Player | Nationality | Number of seasons | Years |
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Alfredo di Stéfano | ![]() |
4 | 1955-56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59 |
Hugo Sánchez | ![]() |
4 | 1984-85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88 |
Isidro Lángara | ![]() |
3 | 1933-34, 1934–35, 1935–36 |
Telmo Zarra | ![]() |
3 | 1944-45, 1945–46, 1946–47 |
José Eulogio Gárate | ![]() |
3 | 1968-69, 1969–70, 1970–71 |
Quini | ![]() |
3 | 1979-80, 1980–81, 1981–82 |
Similar trophies
The Zarra Trophy, also awarded by the Marca newspaper, is awarded annually to the Spanish national with the highest goal total in La Liga. It is named in the memory of the late Athletic Bilbao striker Telmo Zarra (also known as Zarra) who shared the record with Mexican player Hugo Sánchez for most goals scored in a single season with 38 goals until Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record at 40 goals. Lionel Messi currently holds the new record of 50 goals in the 2011–12 season.
Footnotes
- ^ Liga de Fútbol Profesional, the governing body of Spanish top division, claims that during the 2010–11 La Liga season Cristiano Ronaldo scored a total of 40 goals,[1] while Marca newspaper, which is responsible for the Pichichi trophy, claims that he in fact scored a total of 41 goals.[2] The inconsistency of the data started during a match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, played on 18 September 2010, after Ronaldo took a free kick with a powerful shot towards the goal when in mid-air the ball was deflected on Pepe's back, beating the goalkeeper.[1] The view of Liga de Fútbol Profesional is supported by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and UEFA.[3] In addition, the 40 goals mark is recognized by Real Madrid.[4] In 2011, Ronaldo received a European Golden Shoe award for his “40 strikes in La Liga” season and, at the time, established the award's new point record at 80.[3][4]
See also
- Don Balón Award
- Zamora Trophy
- Zarra Trophy
- Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano
- Miguel Muñoz Trophy
- Spanish football top scorers
- Capocannoniere: Serie A Golden Boot
- Premier League Golden Boot
- Gol Kralı
- List of Bundesliga top scorers
- List of top association football goal scorers by country
References
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External links
- Pichichi, a history of the award and up to date Pichichi standings
- PICHICHI Fashion a Dutch fashion company