Ever wondered who are the most prolific women centre-forward in Europe’s top-flight leagues?
When it comes to scoring goals the role of a striker is one of the most difficult assignment on the pitch, simply because of the pressure that comes with delivering in-front of goal either as a female or male.
While scoring goals in women’s football may seems easy to achieve compared to men’s game, the truth is there are some brilliant female strikers out there painting Europe blue-black with their goals.
Here are the Europe most prolific women strikers in 2023.
Tabita Chawinga – (Inter Milan, 18 goals)
In Chawinga’s debut season in China she scored 17 goals and helped Jiangsu finished runners-up in the league behind the then Asisat Oshoala’s Dalian Quanjian in 2018.
Though Chawinga’s page with Jiangsu had closed but the scoring instinct of the Malawian is not closed, having recorded 17 goals in the league for Inter Milan feminine this season as one of the most ruthless centre-forward in Europe.
Having won a treble and three top-scorer awards in 2018 with her former club Jiangsu, the Inter Milan star will aim to give her best in-front of goal for the Nerazzuri in their quest to pick an European ticket ahead of next season.
Alexandra Popp – (Wolfsburg, 21 goals)
Injury almost put a dent on Popp’s success last season when she picked up an injury in the pre-match warm-up ahead of the Euro 2022 final.
However, she was able to notched in six goals for Germany and also won the 2021-22 Frauen-Bundesliga with Wolfsburg.
Popp due to her form for Germany and Wolfsburg, she was well represented in the voting for the Ballon d’Or award for women following her sublime 2022 campaign.
While the race for this year award is already on for Popp, the Germany striker has position herself by banging in those goals in her quest to win the award and the Frauen-Bundesliga’s Golden Boot this season.
Alba Maria Redondo – (Levante, 23 goals)
Scoring 23 goals in the Spanish “Liga F Women” division for a club not as popular as Barcelona feminine or Real Madrid feminine shows Alba Maria Redondo Ferrer is without doubt one of Europe’s most prolific centre-forward presently.
Levante may not be the overwhelming favorite to win the Liga F Women division for the 2022-23 season, but they are doing brilliantly in the league in their quest to qualify for Europe next season with the goals of their 26-year-old striker.
With the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand set to commence soon, Alba Maria Redondo will also be expected to make the La Roja’s squad having done well for herself in the league.
Khadija Shaw – (Manchester City, 27 goals)
Shaw is the leading scorer in the Women’s Super League and one of the most prolific centre-forward in Europe presently, having registered 27 goals in total and eight assists across all competitions for the Cityzens this season.
The Jamaica international has been incredible for Man City with her all-round impact, as they aim to win their first league title this season since 2016 in the Women’s Super League.
Should Shaw continue to bang in the goals and help City win the league for the first time since 2016, football fans won’t hesitate to vote her as one of the candidates to win the next Ballon d’Or.
Kadidiatou Diani – (Paris Saint-Germain, 28 goals)
French Super Cup winner Diani, has shouldered the responsibility of scoring goals for Paris Saint-Germain this season in the absence of her partner Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
Diani has been nothing but phenomenal for the Parisians this season with her goals-contributions and form which has helped her notched in 28 goals in total and seven assists.
If there any one worthy to be rank among the most prolific women strikers in Europe presently, Diani is absolutely one of them for her all-round contribution for Paris Saint-Germain feminine.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
