J1 League top scorers - Japan 2016
The winning top scorers in J1 League, Japan during the season 2016 were Leandro and Peter Utaka with 19 goals scored. Below you find the list of the highest goalscorers during the season. You can also find all hat-tricks scored during the season.
J1 League has a break between two seasons right now.
J1 League best goalscorers 2016
Below is the final top scorer list for the J1 League 2016, including the 19 players who scored the most goals during the season.
| # | Player, Team | Nationality | Age | % team's goals | GoalsGoals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Leandro Vissel Kobe |
Brazil | 31 | 57.6% |
19
|
|
Peter Utaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
Nigeria | 32 | 73.1% |
19
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|
| 3. |
Cristiano Kashiwa Reysol/Ventforet Kofu |
Brazil | 29 | - |
16
|
| 4. |
Yoshito Okubo Kawasaki Frontale |
Japan | 34 | 42.9% |
15
|
|
Yu Kobayashi Kawasaki Frontale |
Japan | 29 | 42.9% |
15
|
|
| 6. |
Jay Bothroyd Júbilo Iwata |
England | 34 | 87.5% |
14
|
|
Shinzo Koroki Urawa Red Diamonds |
Brazil | 30 | 40.0% |
14
|
|
| 8. |
Yohei Toyoda Sagan Tosu |
Japan | 31 | 50.0% |
13
|
| 9. |
Diego Oliveira Kashiwa Reysol |
Brazil | 26 | 37.5% |
12
|
|
Kazuma Watanabe Vissel Kobe |
Japan | 30 | 36.4% |
12
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|
|
Yuki Muto Urawa Red Diamonds |
Japan | 28 | 34.3% |
12
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|
| 12. |
Akihiro Ienaga Omiya Ardija |
Japan | 30 | 45.8% |
11
|
|
Pedro Júnior Vissel Kobe |
Brazil | 29 | 33.3% |
11
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|
|
Rafael Silva Albirex Niigata |
Brazil | 24 | 78.6% |
11
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|
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Robin Simovic Nagoya Grampus |
Sweden | 25 | 78.6% |
11
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|
| 16. |
Manabu Saito Yokohama F. Marinos |
Japan | 26 | 31.3% |
10
|
|
Mu Kanazaki Kashima Antlers |
Japan | 27 | 41.7% |
10
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|
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Ramon Lopes Vegalta Sendai |
Brazil | 27 | 52.6% |
10
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|
|
Tadanari Lee Urawa Red Diamonds |
Japan | 30 | 28.6% |
10
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- Sources: Historical statistics are based on data from our providers and checked against archived season records when needed. Read more in our About Us section.
- Methodology: We count league goals, including knockout rounds when they are part of the same competition. Qualification, promotion and relegation playoffs are not included.
The age of the players is when the season ended at 3 December 2016
Scored hat-tricks in J1 League, season 2016
No hat-tricks were scored in the J1 League this season (or we are missing the information).
The season started 27 February 2016 and the last game of the season was played at 3 December 2016.