Ranking the top 5 goalscorers for Juventus in the last decade (2011 to 2021)

Modified Jul 30, 2021 03:38 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo is a key man for Juventus

#3 Gonzalo Higuain - 66 goals

Juventus made Gonzalo Higuain their club-record signing when they sanctioned his purchase from Napoli for the sum of €90m in the summer of 2016.

The Argentine forward made a name for himself at Real Madrid before soaring to immense proportions at Napoli.

Higuain followed in the footsteps of his iconic compatriot Diego Maradona and became a firm fan favorite in Naples.

His defining moment came in the 2015-16 season when he broke the long-standing Serie A record for most goals in a single campaign with 36 strikes from 35 matches.

36 - Gonzalo #Higuain holds the Serie A record for most goals in a single season, scoring 36 goals in 35 games under the management of Maurizio #Sarri in 2015-16 to break Gunnar Nordahl's 66-year-old record. Pipita. pic.twitter.com/EMsV1MTcsd
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He joined Juventus that summer and had a bright start to life in Turin before struggling to maintain the same level. Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at the club pushed Higuain further down the pecking order and he spent the 2018-19 season on loan at AC Milan and Chelsea.

Gonzalo Higuain departed Juventus for Inter Miami in 2020, having scored 66 goals in 149 appearances. This is not a bad return by any stretch but much more was expected from him.

#2 Paulo Dybala - 100 goals

Paulo Dybala is one of the most divisive figures in football at the moment. The Argentine's talent and ability are not in doubt but he has not been able to translate that into consistent performances at the highest level.

His case has not been helped by the fact that he plays with two of the greatest players ever at both club and international level. Cristiano Ronaldo's presence at Juventus and Lionel Messi's at Argentina means that Dybala has not had the opportunity for the respective teams to be built around him.

His similarity in playing style and position with Lionel Messi has also placed him on the peripheries with Argentina, limiting him to just 29 caps for his country and none since 2019.

At 27 years, Paulo Dybala is supposed to be at the peak of his powers, but he has been at a crossroads for the last two seasons.

The former Palermo man has scored a century of goals for Juventus in 254 matches which is indicative of his ability.

Hopefully, the reappointment of Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus (under whom Dybala played his best football) could help the Argentine rediscover his best form.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo - 101 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several records at Juventus

Juventus broke the bank to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid in 2018 and many scoffed at the idea of spending €100 million on a then 33-year-old.

However, the Portugal international is no ordinary footballer and having started life slowly in Turin, he has gone on to continue his record-breaking ways in Italy.

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken records at an alarming rate with Juventus and despite turning 36 last February, he has shown no signs of slowing down.

The Madeira native finished as the club's top scorer in each of his three seasons at Juventus and became the fastest player to score a century of goals for the Bianconeri.

He won a maiden Serie A Golden Boot in 2021, making him the first player in history to finish as the top scorer in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.

In total, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 101 goals from just 133 matches in all competitions for Juventus.

Cristiano Ronaldo was signed primarily to win the UEFA Champions League for Juventus. In this regard, he has not exactly delivered, with just one quarter-final appearance to show for his three seasons at the club.

Nevertheless, it takes nothing away from what has been another record-breaking display from the 36-year-old.

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Edited by Samya Majumdar