The ''capocannoniere'' award (; ), known as Paolo Rossi Award since 2021, is awarded by the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) to the highest goalscorer of each season in

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. From the 2010–11 season unti the change of denomination, it was called the AIC Award to the Top Scorer (

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: ''Premio AIC al Capocannoniere'' in Italian). The award is currently held by Mateo Retegui, who scored 25 goals for

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in the 2024–25 season. The highest number of goals scored to win the ''Capocannoniere'' is 36, by Gino Rossetti for

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in 1928–29, Gonzalo Higuaín for Napoli in 2015–16 and Ciro Immobile for

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in 2019–20. Ferenc Hirzer, Julio Libonatti and Gunnar Nordahl are in joint fourth place for this record; they each scored 35 goals for

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, Torino and

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respectively. Gunnar Nordahl of Milan has won the title of ''capocannoniere'' five times: 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54 and 1954–55, more than any other player in the history of Italian championship.

Winners

Data relating to seasons prior to 1923–24 are incomplete or imprecise due to scarcity of sources. ;Key

Statistics

Wins by player (multiple)

The ''capocannonieri'' are unknown for 15 seasons.

Wins by club

The players' clubs are unknown for 15 seasons. Current Serie A teams are shown in bold.

Wins by country

The nationalities are unknown for 15 seasons.

Notes

References

External links

Italy – Serie A Top Scorers
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