Gabigol targets historic second spot in Brasileirão top scorers | OneFootball

New signing for Santos for 2026, Gabigol will compete in the Brasileirão with a special motivation: to reach second place among the top scorers in the competition during the points-based era. Currently third on the list, the striker has scored 119 goals and is just 11 behind former attacking midfielder Diego Souza, who is in second place with 130, according to R10 Score data.

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The battle for the top spot, however, requires time. The absolute leader is Fred, a Fluminense idol, who recorded 158 goals in this format — 39 more than the Santos player. The long distance does not diminish Gabigol’s ambition, as he returns to the club where he shone and was the league’s top scorer in 2018, with 18 goals.

In the overall list of top scorers in the entire history of the Brasileirão, considering all eras, the Santos striker currently occupies the tenth position. The tournament’s greatest scorer is Roberto Dinamite, the eternal Vasco idol, with 190 goals scored.

Santos begins its journey in the 2026 Brasileirão this Wednesday, facing Chapecoense in the interior of Santa Catarina. Gabigol, however, is out of this first match in the national competition.

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