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PICHICHI WINNERS OF THE PAST DECADE
#10 (98-99) – Raul Gonzalez(Real Madrid) – 25 goals
The prolific goalscorer is at the latter part of his career now but is still considererd to be 1 of best in the business.
the 31 year old striker is still UCL’s top scorer with 65 goals and has scored a staggering 225 goals for Real Madrid
The Pichichi- awarded for the top scorer in the la liga;named after the famous Athletic Bilbao player, Rafael Moreno "Pichichi".
#9(99-00) – Salva Ballesta(Racing Santander) – 27 goals
He was late bloomer and had an amazin 99-00 season ; the only amazing 1 one should say.
Ballesta barely managed to make a name for himself and retired after 7 years after being in 5 different clubs during that time
#8(00-01) – Raul Gonzalez (Real Madrid) – 24 goals
#7(01-02) – Diego Tristan (Deportivo la Coruna) – 21 goals
The veteran plying his trade at West ham in recent days was one of the most feared strikers around at that time. He had an amzing 01-02 season after scoring 6 goals in the UCL and 5 in the Spanish cup making it a total 31 for the season.
#6 (02-03) – Roy Makaay (Deportivo la Coruna )- 29 goals
Makaay was the European Golden Boot winner for the 2002-03 season for being the top scorer in Europe.
He also led his club to the semi finals of that years UCL
#5 (03-04) – Ronaldo (Real Madrid ) – 24 goals
The guy needs no introduction and is 1 of the best strikers of all time. He is currently the Top goalscorer wit 15 goals beating Gerd Muller’s previous record of 14. His career has been battered with injuries and hasn had proper first team action for the past 2-3 seasons. Its very very unlikely that we see the very best of Ronaldo again.
#4 (04-05) - Diego Forlan ( Villareal ) – 25 goals
The Uruguain proved a flop with English giants Manchester United but proved an instant hit with la liga side Villareal helping his side to gain their first Champions League Spot. He also held The EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT along with Henry .
#3 (05-06) – Samuel Eto’o (FC Barcalona )- 26 goals
He is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations, with sixteen goals, and is also the record holder in number of appearances by an African in La Liga. He is currently the 5th highest goalscorer in Barcelona’s history, 5 goals behind the fourth placed Rivaldo and the only member of the current squad to be in the top 10.
# 2 (06-07) - Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid) – 25 goals
One of the best poachers in the world. Also has arguably the best goal to match ratio and has scored
53 goals in 64 matches in the Champions League.
Van Nistelrooy signed with Spanish side Real Madrid on 28 July 2006, departing Manchester United after five seasons with a total of 150 goals in 220 appearances, as well as the club’s all-time European scoring record with 38 goals.
#1 (07-08) – Daniel Guiza (RCD Mallorca) – (27 goals)
The lad was a surprise package of the season and is a late bloomer. The pichichi helped him book a spot in the History making Euro 2008 side (SPAIN) with whom he netted 2 goals. He is currently playing for turkish side Fenerbache.
