10 South Americans with the most goals in Ligue 1

#6 Nene (Brazil) - 55 Ligue 1 goals

Nene

Nene had a six-season stint in the Ligue 1, which was split equally between Monaco and PSG between 2007 and 2013.

The Brazilian midfielder enjoyed his most prolific Ligue 1 campaign in 2011-12, when he netted 21 times for PSG, while also providing 13 assists. However, his only Ligue 1 title came the next season, where the player scored just once in nine games.

A quintessential number 10, the Brazilian had a blistering left foot, scoring many a fine long-range stunners.

On this date in 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣1️⃣:@Nene10 🇧🇷 scored a stunner from over 30 yards out 👌⚽️ #PSGFCD📺 #PSGmemories pic.twitter.com/dS26J1QAHi

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 25, 2017

The 39-year-old is currently plying his trade at Brazilian Serie A club Fluminense, for whom he has scored 11 times this campaign.

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#5 Ilan (Brazil) - 59 goals

Ilan

Despite playing as a striker, Ilan only managed a rather underwhelming tally of 59 Ligue 1 goals in 239 games across nine seasons in the competition.

The Brazilian had his two most productive Ligue 1 campaigns with Sochaux, scoring 13 and ten goals respectively in the 2004-05 and 2005-06 editions of the league.

ILAN - Atlético Paranaense 2003 + FC Sochaux 2004-05 pic.twitter.com/QgXc5StAy5

— Old School Panini (@OldSchoolPanini) January 10, 2021

Thereafter, his Ligue 1 goal-return steadily diminished, with Ilan managing only one goal in 30 games in his final season in the competition with Bastia in 2013-14.

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#4 Lisandro Lopez (Argentina) - 59 goals

Lisandro Lopez

Lisandro Lopez had a fairly productive four-season Ligue 1 stint, scoring 59 goals for Lyon in 119 games between 2009 and 2013.

Despite the exploits of the Argentine centre-forward, Lyon couldn't continue their seven-season Ligue 1 stranglehold (2002 to 2008). Nevetheless, Lopez is largely fondly remembered by the Lyon faithful.

"Licha" Lisandro López VS LOSC ! 🔥🔴🔵Retrouvez l'ensemble de ses réalisations face aux Dogues ! ⚽🎥 @Dugout pic.twitter.com/tw9EYEwmUN

— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) October 31, 2020

The 37-year-old forward last played for Racing Club in his native Argentina last year.