Vasco’s top scorer climbs historic ranking, could overtake club legend | OneFootball

In a season of great instability for Vasco, the performance of forward Pablo Vegetti is a point of absolute certainty and excellence. The Argentine striker is not only the top scorer in Brazilian football this year, but he is also breaking records. He has already established himself as the third highest scorer for the club in the 21st century and is now very close to a new and significant milestone.

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Striker directly involved in 40% of the goals

The impact of Vegetti on the team in 2025 is devastating. Of the 65 goals scored by Vasco this season, the Argentine was directly involved in 40% of them. In total, there were 24 goals and two assists. These numbers place him as the top scorer among all players in Brazil.

This is already the highest scoring season of his entire career, surpassing the 23 goals he scored in 2024.

With 57 goals in 119 official matches for the club, Vegetti recently surpassed Élton and became the third highest scorer for Vasco this century. Now, the "Pirate" is aiming for second place. He is just three goals away from matching the record of recent idol Nenê, who scored 60 times. The top of the list belongs to Romário, with 120 goals.

Vegetti is Vasco's top scorer - Photo: Alexandre Durão

Impact on Vasco was immediate and consistent

Signed in 2023 to be the solution in the fight against relegation, Vegetti had an immediate impact and has never slowed down. He was the top scorer in the Copa do Brasil in 2024 and one of the main scorers in the Brasileirão in the same year. His consistency and goal-scoring instinct, therefore, consolidate him every day as one of the great idols in Vasco's recent history.

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