Not Ronaldo, Messi, Or Haaland: Meet The Footballer Who Scored Most Goals In 2024
The year 2024 has been a spectacle for football fans, with some incredible individual performances lighting up pitches across the globe. While legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have continued to shine, the year truly belonged to a new name making waves Viktor Gyökeres.
The 26-year-old Swedish striker has been in sublime form, smashing records with his goal-scoring prowess for Sporting CP. Gyökeres has netted an astonishing 52 goals in 55 matches across all competitions, making him the top scorer of 2024. His remarkable tally places him well ahead of Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, who scored 40 goals in 52 matches, and Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, who struck 39 goals in 43 games.
Gyökeres’ rise to prominence is a testament to perseverance and hard work. Once considered a flop during his stints at Brighton & Hove Albion and Coventry City, he has now transformed into one of Europe’s most feared strikers. Under the tutelage of Ruben Amorim, now the manager of Manchester United, Gyökeres honed his craft at Sporting CP and blossomed into a lethal finisher.
Initially trained as a winger at Swedish club Brommapojkarna, Gyökeres transitioned into a center-forward role, a move that proved pivotal for his career. Reflecting on his early struggles and intense training regimen, he said: “Whilst everybody else had normal training, I was training by myself on the other side of the pitch honing something so basic. It was incredibly tough, but it took me to the next level.”
Gyökeres’ incredible performances have not gone unnoticed. With the transfer window opening next month, Sporting CP is likely to face significant interest from Europe’s elite clubs. His raw form and ability to find the back of the net with ease have made him one of the most sought-after players in world football.
While both Messi and Ronaldo continue to mesmerize fans, 2024 hasn’t been their year in terms of goals.
With his current form, Gyökeres looks set to continue dominating the scoring charts in 2025. Whether he stays at Sporting CP or moves to a top European club, his journey from an underrated player to a household name is nothing short of inspirational.
As the new year approaches, football fans eagerly await more breathtaking performances from this Swedish sensation, who has truly made 2024 his own.
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