Top 5 footballers with most goals in 2022 across competitions for club and country

By
Jehan Mucadum
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Most Goals in 2022: The FIFA World Cup 2022 brought an end to a thrilling 2022 filled with relentless action and awe-inspiring moments.

As we enter 2023, we are sure to have our hands full as action moves back to club football with most of the European leagues having begun.

2022 was one hell of a year when it came to goals like every is and today, we look at the top 5 players who scored the most goals in 2022.

Finding the back of the net on a consistent basis is one of the most difficult tasks in the game but in 2022, these 5 players made it child’s play with their efforts.

Harry Kane

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The England and Tottenham striker scored 35 goals across competitions in 2022.

He scored a total of 17 goals in the league last season to help Spurs finish 4th in the table and qualify for the Champions League.

But the year ended on a somber note when he missed a crucial penalty vs France in the Quarter-Finals of the World Cup 2022.

Christopher Nkunku

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The RB Leipzig forward struck 37 times in 2022 for club and country across competitions.

Nkunku was part of the Germany squad for the World Cup but suffered an injury just before their campaign; which resulted in his absence.

Robert Lewandowski

ImageThe Polish striker found the net 42 times in 2022 as he made the move to Barcelona from Bayern Munich.

Lewandowski continued with his imperious form after the move and became a central figure for Barcelona as their goal-source.

He also found the net on two occasions in the World Cup; hereby finally getting him off the mark for his nation at this competition.

Erling Haaland

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The next generation battle begun in 2022 as Erling Haaland scored 46 goals across competitions for club and country.

The Norwegian made the move to Manchester City in the summer and continued his goal-scoring prowess there as well.

Before the World Cup break, Haaland scored 18 goals in the Premier League; which ensured he was on the cusp of breaking the tally for most goals in a season.

Kylian Mbappe

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The Frenchman scored the most goals in 2022 for club and country; being 56.

Mbappé had a startling 2022 season where he won the Ligue 1 with PSG before continuing his smashing form at the start of 2022-23 season.

He ended the year with a runners-up medal in the World Cup and picked up the Golden Boot. Kylian scored 8 goals and provided 2 assists in the competition.


       

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