Top 20 African goalscorers in Europe

The top 20 African goalscorers in Europe in the 2026/2027 season include big names like Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah, who have made their mark in European football, but it is Samuel Essende who leads the latest goalscoring ranking.

The Young Boys striker has scored 16 goals across all club competitions this season, putting him ahead of Ajax forward Arokodare, who has registered 13, and Trabzonspor’s Salah, who has 11.

The list also features several familiar names. Victor Osimhen, Gift Orban and Cyriel Dessers have each reached double figures, while Burkina Faso-born Axel Sountonoma Taonsa has emerged as one of the season’s more surprising scorers with 10 goals for Swedish side Västerås SK.

The figures cover African players competing in the top 15 domestic leagues across Europe, with domestic league, domestic cup and European club competition goals counted where applicable. International goals and friendlies are excluded.

Samuel Essende leads Top 20 African goalscorers in Europe

Essende’s 16-goal haul makes him the standout performer in the latest standings. The DR Congo international joined Young Boys in February 2026 after spells with Augsburg and Vizela, and has made an immediate impact in Switzerland.

Arokodare is second after a productive start to life at Ajax. The Nigerian has scored 13 times, including goals in the Eredivisie and the UEFA Conference League. His recent contribution included a brace against FC Midtjylland before he scored again against FC Twente.

Salah completes the top three with 11 goals for Trabzonspor. The Egyptian’s tally comprises nine Süper Lig goals and two in the UEFA Conference League.

Mohamed Salah of Trabzonspor. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx

Osimhen, Orban and Dessers lead Nigeria’s chasing pack

Nigeria have several representatives among the top 20 African goalscorers in Europe. Osimhen has 10 goals for Galatasaray, while Orban has matched that return at Amedspor. Dessers has also reached 10 for Panathinaikos.

Axel Taonsa is level with the Nigerian trio after scoring 10 times for Västerås SK in Sweden. His campaign is special because the Allsvenskan season is approaching its conclusion, unlike several of Europe’s other major domestic leagues.

Yassir Zabiri, Lassine Sinayoko and Nicolas Jackson are next on nine goals each. Serhou Guirassy, Anis Hadj Moussa, Younes Ebnoutalib and Friday Ubi Etim have eight apiece.

Amine Gouiri and Rafiu Durosinmi have seven, while Elye Wahi, Mustapha Isah Ubandoma, Philippe Keny and Umeh Emmanuel complete the 20-player list with six goals each.

The standings will continue to change as domestic and European fixtures are played until the season officially comes to an end.

Top 20 African goalscorers in Europe

#	Player / Club	Goals
1	🇨🇩Samuel EssendeYoung Boys	16
2	🇳🇬Tolu ArokodareAjax	13
3	🇪🇬Mohamed SalahTrabzonspor	11
4	🇳🇬 🇹🇬Gift OrbanAmedspor	10
4	🇳🇬Victor OsimhenGalatasaray	10
4	🇧🇫Axel Sountonoma TaonsaVästerås SK	10
4	🇳🇬Cyriel DessersPanathinaikos	10
8	🇲🇦Yassir ZabiriRacing Santander	9
8	🇲🇱Lassine SinayokoParis FC	9
8	🇸🇳Nicolas JacksonAston Villa	9
11	🇬🇳Serhou GuirassyBorussia Dortmund	8
11	🇩🇿Anis Hadj MoussaFeyenoord	8
11	🇲🇦 🇩🇪Younes EbnoutalibEintracht Frankfurt	8
11	🇳🇬Friday Ubi EtimFC Midtjylland	8
15	🇩🇿Amine GouiriMarseille	7
15	🇳🇬Rafiu DurosinmiGenk	7
17	🇨🇮 🇫🇷Elye WahiNice	6
17	🇳🇬Mustapha Isah UbandomaLa Louvière	6
17	🇸🇳Philippe KenyZürich	6
17	🇳🇬Umeh EmmanuelZürich	6

Ranking covers African players in the 15 leagues used for the Big-15 list. League, domestic cup and European club goals are included where recorded. International goals and friendlies are excluded. Players level on goals share the same position.