All Real Madrid La Liga Pichichis: Bellingham bids for Merengue top scorers list | Sports New Spain

Real Madrid It is not only known for its trophies but also for having the best players in the world. Not in vain, they are one of the most sought-after groups on the planet and in every position the names stand out. especially in front.

Over the years, the best goalscorers have worn white: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazario, Ivan Zamorano, Hugo Sánchez, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, to name just a few. However, in this season 2023-2024, one player who is not exactly a striker stands out in scoring: Jude Bellingham.

English He is a midfielder with many arrivals in the area, He has great range and moves very well both with and without the ball. He was the star of this campaign. He arrived from Borussia Dortmund for no less: 103 million euros more variations. The contract is signed for six years and at just 20 years old he receives one of the highest wages at the club.

Now, complaints? None so far. Since arriving, his performance has been outstanding, to the point of being one of the architects of the great start in La Liga: five wins in five played. 15 points in the bag, temporary lead in the table… Oh, and a few goals, five to be exact.

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That means the British player has scored 50% of Real Madrid’s total goals (in the league alone) so far this season. To this we must add help. With this start, it’s hard to think that – keeping pace – he could end up not only the team’s leading scorer, but also the league’s leading scorer.something that several players dressed in white have already achieved.

Next, Sports news will count Real Madrid players who have been La Liga Pichichis throughout history.

The Pihichis in Real Madrid’s La Liga

First we need to clarify where the name of this trophy comes from, awarded to the player with the most goals at the end of the season in Spain. Well, at Athletic Club Bilbao, there was a footballer who stood out at the beginning of the 20th century. Rafael Moreno Aranzadi, whose nickname he was Pichichi.

He stood out for the Basques between the 1910s and 1920s, scoring 83 goals in 89 games. He retired at the age of 29 and died months later. This award is named after him, and has had up to 14 different meringue-clad winners.

The first was Manuel Olivares, who arrived at the club in 1931 and played for three years. It was in ’32-33 when he won the award celebrating 16 times in 14 games. He was followed by Manuel Fernández Pahíño, who in 51-52 scored 28 times.

The 50’s were a golden era for the team. Alfredo Di Stefano won the Pichichi five times in that decade, being the most successful; and so the names continued in the following years. The best scorer? Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo with no less than 48 goals in 2014-2015.

Here is the full list:

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