Let us have a look at the all-time top goal scorers who left their mark in the ISL history:

#5 Roy Krishna-

 Arguably the best striker in ISL currently is none other than ATK Mohun Bagan’s Roy Krishna. The 33-year-old striker has scored 29 goals in just two season with the Mariners. He joined the team in the 2019/20 season and helped them to win the title, with his 15 goals in that season.

The Fijian international is not good at scoring only, and he also has 14 assists on his name in these two seasons.

#4 Marcelinho-

Brazilian forward Marcelinho is another well utilised asset for ATK Mohun Bagan. The 33-year-old has scored 33 goals with five different teams in ISL. Starting his journey with Delhi Dynamos in 2016, since then he has proved his mettle in the Indian soil.

After Delhi, Marcelinho played for FC Pune City, Hyderabad FC, Odisha FC and then ATK Mohan Bagan. After the last year’s season, the Brazilian was roped in by Esporte Clube Taubaté in Brazil, but he has assured his interest in India and will be back next season.

#3 Bartholomew Ogbeche-

The third player on our list is the Nigerian striker, who makes the defenders suffer in every game! Since his ISL debut in the 2018/19 campaign, Ogbeche has scored 35 goals.

He began his journey with NorthEast United, then Kerala Blasters, where he became one of the fans favourites in the league, and then the current champions Mumbai City FC. He showed why he is one of the best in business by leading his team to their maiden ISL championship. The 36-year-old scored eight times and has three assists with Mumbai last season.

#2 Sunil Chettri-

 Just one goal behind the number on the list is the all-time top scorer for India, Sunil Chettri. The captain for the national side, as well as Bengaluru FC, has scored 47 goals with two teams, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

He is also the first Indian player to score a hat-trick and the only Indian player with two hat-tricks in ISL. Chettri’s record is commendable; there’s no stopping to him. He will most likely become the all-time top scorer in ISL in the coming season!

#1 Ferran Corominas-

 The most experienced player on our list today and the pride for Gaurs, Ferran Corominas, commonly known as only Coro. His 48 goals have helped him to be on the top of the list today. These 48 goals have come in only three seasons after he joined FC Goa in 2017.

The Spaniard left the Gaurs ahead of the 2020-21 season and went back to his country to join Atletico Baleares. He is a player of a different class, and no one can forget what he has achieved with and for FC Goa. The 38-year-old forward has 64 goal contributions (48 goals and 16 assists) in just 57 games!!!

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A team known for their flair going forward, FC Goa has set the benchmark in terms of goals scored by a
team in a single season (43) thanks to Coro, who bagged himself 18, and thus creating a record for goals
scored by a player in a single season.

The second season saw the Gaurs move into the next gear. Not only had the team finished with the
highest number of goals, the best goal difference and the best home record, but also topped the league
in terms of clean sheets.

And Sergio Lobera has no doubts in stating as to where all the credit should go. “It’s the players who
have to be given the credit. They are the real stars and the ones who bring to life our style of play,”
stated Lobera in the post-match press conference following the last league game.

The FC Goa stars have truly delivered, again!

The message

Standing behind the team always has been a wall of orange. Goa’s love for football has yet again shone
through this season as the Fatorda Stadium has been packed to the rafters for most of the games.

Meanwhile, the away trips have also seen fans from across the state travel to cheer on their favourite
names.

Sergio Lobera has time and again stated the importance of the fans in the success of the team.

Talking about the fans ahead of the semi-finals, Sergio Lobera stated, “The only word I want to say to
the fans is ‘thank you.’ All the travels they undertake and trips they make; I know doesn’t come cheap.

But with them there, we never feel alone.

“This year, I think we have been able to give our supporters a lot many reasons to smile,” Lobera added.

“Now I have only one request to make to the fans. In the second leg of the semi-final, in the game we
play at home, I want it to be completely packed and full.

“I know fully well that the game is not on a weekend but on a weekday but I would still request our
supporters to make an effort to come to the stadium.”

The FC Goa style of play has found a soft corner not only in the hearts of fans around India but also
across the league with managers of other teams also appreciating the flair with which the Gaurs take to
the field.

John Gregory recently claimed the Gaurs to be favorites to win the title while Nelo Vingada came into
the Goa dressing following the win over Kerala Blasters to congratulate the team he feels “is the best I
have come up against”.

However, no longer wet behind the ear, the Gaurs as well as Sergio Lobera know that the playoffs are a
totally different ball game. But, with the fans behind the team, everything is possible.

About FC Goa
FC Goa is a professional football club based out of Goa that competes in the Indian Super League. The
club is one of the most consistently successful teams in the competition. The Gaurs have reached the
semis in two occasions and the final in 2015. FC Goa is currently the highest scoring side in league
history.

Co-owned by Mr Jaydev Mody, Mr Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Mr Ashish Kapadia, Mr Akshay Tandon and
MrViratKohli, the club has over the years produced talents such as Mandar Rao Desai, Princeton Rebello
and Manvir Singh who have represented India at various age levels as well as the senior team.

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