🎖 Ballon D'OneFootball: top scorer in the Brasileirão takes 2nd place | OneFootball

The top scorer of the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil deserved a place of honor in the Ballon D'OneFootball.

The goals scored by Kaio Jorge, from Cruzeiro, earned him 2nd place in our ranking.

The award, given by Brazilian journalists from OneFootball, lists the players with the best performances throughout 2025 in Brazil, considering all competitions.

We will reveal one name per day until December 25, when the winner of the Ballon D'OneFootball 2025 will be announced.

3rd - Vitor Roque, Palmeiras forward

4th - Matheus Pereira, Cruzeiro midfielder

5th - Léo Pereira, Flamengo defender

6th - Reinaldo, Mirassol left-back

7th - Rayan, Vasco forward

8th - Flaco López, Palmeiras forward

9th - Jorginho, Flamengo midfielder

10th - Thiago Silva, Fluminense defender

So, who took 1st place? Leave your guess in the comments box!

Made for the few

Kaio Jorge finished the 2025 Brasileirão as the league’s undisputed top scorer, with 21 goals.

In the Copa do Brasil, no one scored more times than he and Rayan, from Vasco, with five goals each.

Only three other players have led the scoring charts in both competitions in the same year: Gabigol (Santos, 2018), Hulk (Atlético-MG, 2021), and Cano (Fluminense, 2022).

Cruzeiro was among the best teams in both competitions, and Kaio Jorge’s goals were fundamental to that.

First chance with the National Team

Kaio Jorge’s great form with Raposa earned him a call-up to the Brazilian National Team.

He was called up for the September FIFA window, when Brazil faced Chile and Bolivia in the World Cup qualifiers.

Carlo Ancelotti, commenting on Kaio Jorge’s call-up

Against Chile, at Maracanã, the Cruzeiro striker was on the pitch for about 20 minutes and was involved in the build-up to Brazil’s second goal.

Shone in the derbies

One of Kaio Jorge’s highlights in 2025 was in the derbies against Cruzeiro, especially in the quarterfinal clash of the Copa do Brasil.

Raposa advanced by winning both matches of the tie 2-0, and the 23-year-old striker scored three of the four goals.

He also shone in other important matches during the Brasileirão campaign.

Kaio Jorge found the net in Cruzeiro’s victories over Flamengo and Palmeiras at the Mineirão, including two goals against the São Paulo side.

Season of his life

After a less successful stint in Europe, his time at Cruzeiro represents a rebirth for the striker’s career.

The comeback was consolidated in 2025, with 26 goals scored throughout the year.

This number of goals is higher than what Kaio Jorge produced for all the clubs he previously played for.

Adding up his spells at Santos, Juventus-ITA, and Frosinone-ITA, the striker scored 20 times.

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