The top scorer in Serie A 2020/21 was Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus, with 29 goals in 33 league appearances. He won the Capocannoniere title five goals ahead of Inter’s Romelu Lukaku (24), with Atalanta’s Luis Muriel third on 22. It was Ronaldo’s only Capocannoniere win in three seasons in Italy, and it made him the first player to finish top scorer in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.
TL;DR
- Capocannoniere 2020/21: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), 29 goals in 33 games.
- Runner-up: Romelu Lukaku (Inter), 24 goals, five behind.
- Top five: Ronaldo 29, Lukaku 24, Muriel 22, Vlahović 21, Immobile and Simy 20.
- Champions: Inter, 91 points. Juventus finished fourth on 78 points despite Ronaldo’s goals.
- Next seasons: Ciro Immobile won in 2021/22 (27) and Victor Osimhen in 2022/23 (26).
Top Scorer in Serie A 2020/21 – Capocannoniere
Cristiano Ronaldo was the top scorer in Serie A in 2020/21, with 29 goals for Juventus. This is the final top-10 scorers list for the season, which ended on 23 May 2021. Apps = league appearances, shown where two sources agree.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus | 29 | 33 |
| 2 | Romelu Lukaku | Inter | 24 | 36 |
| 3 | Luis Muriel | Atalanta | 22 | 36 |
| 4 | Dušan Vlahović | Fiorentina | 21 | 37 |
| =5 | Ciro Immobile | Lazio | 20 | – |
| =5 | Simy | Crotone | 20 | – |
| 7 | Lorenzo Insigne | Napoli | 19 | – |
| =8 | Domenico Berardi | Sassuolo | 17 | – |
| =8 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter | 17 | – |
| 10 | João Pedro | Cagliari | 16 | – |
Official final top scorers list for the 2020/21 Serie A season, completed on 23 May 2021. Every row was checked against Lega Serie A’s scoring records, UEFA’s final 2020/21 scorers list and ESPN’s season stats on 30 October 2026.
Key Facts: 2020/21 Capocannoniere
- Capocannoniere 2020/21: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Goals: 29 in 33 Serie A games
- Club: Juventus
- Margin: five goals ahead of Romelu Lukaku (24)
- Final day: 23 May 2021
Key takeaway: Ronaldo scored more than anyone in Italy while his team failed to win the league, which is why the highest goal scorer in Serie A 2020/21 and the 2020/21 champions came from different clubs.
How Ronaldo Won the 2020/21 Serie A Golden Boot
Ronaldo was 36 when the season ended, and he still averaged close to a goal a game. He missed five league matches but outscored Lukaku, who played three more games and helped Inter to the title. Muriel scored 22 for Atalanta, and 21-year-old Dušan Vlahović scored 21 for Fiorentina.
The 2020/21 Capocannoniere was also Ronaldo’s first in Italy. He had finished fourth with 21 goals in 2018/19 and second with 31 in 2019/20, so the title came in his third and final full season at Juventus. In an Instagram post quoted by the BBC on 25 May 2021, he said the Coppa Italia, Supercoppa and top scorer trophy completed “a goal that I had set myself since the first day I arrived in Italy”.
With it he became the first player to finish top scorer in England, Spain and Italy, after the Premier League in 2007/08 with Manchester United and Pichichi titles with Real Madrid, as ESPN reported. Juventus celebrated the 29 goals on the final weekend:
For other all-time scoring records, see our highest World Cup goal scorer guide and the Ballon d’Or 2026 winner page.
Serie A Table 2021: Who Won the 2020/21 Title?
The 2020/21 Serie A title went to Inter, who finished on 91 points (28 wins, 7 draws, 3 defeats) under Antonio Conte. They confirmed the Scudetto on 2 May 2021 when Atalanta drew 1–1 at Sassuolo, ending Juventus’s run of nine straight titles. Inter had last won the league in 2009/10.
| Pos | Team | Pts | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 91 | Champions |
| 2 | AC Milan | 79 | Champions League |
| 3 | Atalanta | 78 | Champions League |
| 4 | Juventus | 78 | Champions League |
| 5 | Napoli | 77 | Europa League |
| 18–20 | Benevento, Crotone, Parma | – | Relegated |
Atalanta took third above Juventus on head-to-head record. Juve, 13 points behind Inter, only secured a Champions League place on the final day with a 4–1 win at Bologna. Simy’s 20 goals were not enough to keep Crotone up, which makes him the only top-10 scorer from a relegated club.
If you were searching for the 2020 Serie A winner, note that the 2019/20 title, completed in summer 2020, went to Juventus. Looking for the Brazilian league instead? Our Brazil league prediction covers the Brasileirão Série A standings.
Serie A Top Scorers 2018/19 to 2024/25
Here are the Capocannoniere winners in the seasons either side of Ronaldo’s title, including the Serie A top scorer 2021/22 and the Serie A highest goal scorer 2022/23:
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | Fabio Quagliarella | Sampdoria | 26 |
| 2019/20 | Ciro Immobile | Lazio | 36 |
| 2020/21 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus | 29 |
| 2021/22 | Ciro Immobile | Lazio | 27 |
| 2022/23 | Victor Osimhen | Napoli | 26 |
| 2023/24 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter | 24 |
| 2024/25 | Mateo Retegui | Atalanta | 25 |
- Serie A top scorers 18/19: Quagliarella (26) beat Duván Zapata (23) and Krzysztof Piątek (22). Ronaldo was fourth with 21.
- Serie A top scorers 2019 to 2020: Immobile’s 36 equalled Gonzalo Higuaín’s single-season record. Ronaldo was second (31), Lukaku third (23).
- Serie A top scorers 2021/22: Immobile (27) won his fourth title, ahead of Vlahović (24) and Lautaro Martínez (21).
- Serie A top scorers 2022/23: Osimhen (26) led Napoli to the title ahead of Lautaro (21).
Osimhen’s title made him the first African Capocannoniere. Read more in our Victor Osimhen net worth profile, the ChampSquads Osimhen net worth guide, and our Super Eagles squad page.
Top Serie A Scorers Since 2000 and in the 2010s
The Capocannoniere winners by season since 2000/01 show how rare Ronaldo’s 29 was for a player in his mid-thirties:
| Season | Top scorer(s) | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000/01 | Hernán Crespo | Lazio | 26 |
| 2001/02 | David Trezeguet / Dario Hübner | Juventus / Piacenza | 24 |
| 2002/03 | Christian Vieri | Inter | 24 |
| 2003/04 | Andriy Shevchenko | AC Milan | 24 |
| 2004/05 | Cristiano Lucarelli | Livorno | 24 |
| 2005/06 | Luca Toni | Fiorentina | 31 |
| 2006/07 | Francesco Totti | Roma | 26 |
| 2007/08 | Alessandro Del Piero | Juventus | 21 |
| 2008/09 | Zlatan Ibrahimović | Inter | 25 |
| 2009/10 | Antonio Di Natale | Udinese | 29 |
| 2010/11 | Antonio Di Natale | Udinese | 28 |
| 2011/12 | Zlatan Ibrahimović | AC Milan | 28 |
| 2012/13 | Edinson Cavani | Napoli | 29 |
| 2013/14 | Ciro Immobile | Torino | 22 |
| 2014/15 | Mauro Icardi / Luca Toni | Inter / Verona | 22 |
| 2015/16 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Napoli | 36 |
| 2016/17 | Edin Džeko | Roma | 29 |
| 2017/18 | Mauro Icardi / Ciro Immobile | Inter / Lazio | 29 |
Across the Serie A top scorers of the 2010s, Higuaín’s 36 in 2015/16 was the best total, and Immobile matched it in 2019/20. Ronaldo became the first Juventus player to top the chart since Del Piero in 2007/08.
Serie A Clubs and Players: Why 2020/21 Still Matters
All 20 teams in Serie A in 2020/21 played 38 games, and five of the top 10 scorers came from clubs outside the top four. For current Serie A players in Europe, follow our Champions League 2026/27 table, check fitness on our football injury updates tracker, and see how scoring form feeds our correct football predictions.
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Sources (2026)
- Lega Serie A: 2020/21 top scorers statistics and official final table (published 24 May 2021)
- UEFA.com: Classifica marcatori Serie A 2020/21: vince Ronaldo, May 2021
- ESPN: Ronaldo first player to finish top scorer in Serie A, Premier League and La Liga, May 2021
- BBC Sport: Cristiano Ronaldo: “I’ve achieved the goal I set myself”, 25 May 2021
- Inter.it: All the numbers from Inter’s 19th Scudetto, 2 May 2021
- RSSSF and worldfootball.net: Serie A 2020/21 final table and Capocannoniere archive, checked 30 October 2026
FAQ
Who has won Serie A the most?
Juventus have won the Italian championship a record 36 times. Inter are second with 21 after winning the 2025/26 title, and AC Milan are third with 19.
Who are the top goal scorers in Serie A?
Silvio Piola is Serie A’s all-time top scorer with 274 goals. Francesco Totti is second with 250, all for Roma, and Gunnar Nordahl third with 225.
Who was the top scorer in Serie A last season?
Lautaro Martínez of Inter was the top scorer in Serie A in 2025/26, with 17 goals. It was his second Capocannoniere title after 2023/24. Donyell Malen and Tasos Douvikas were joint second on 14.
Who is the best player in Serie A right now?
Lega Serie A named Inter left-back Federico Dimarco its MVP for 2025/26, the most recent full season. He scored six goals and made 18 assists, a Serie A single-season record, and was the first defender to win the award.
