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Colombian strikers top global scoring charts in 2026

Ten Colombian players lead international scoring charts in 2026, with Luis Suárez, Roger Martínez, and Kevin Viveros tied at 17 goals each.

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Luis Suárez, Roger Martínez, and Kevin Viveros are tied for the top position with 17 goals each recorded in official matches during 2026. [1] Transfermarkt data indicates that ten Colombian footballers have scored the most goals internationally in 2026 across Europe, South America, Central America, Africa, and the Middle East. [2] According to Transfermarkt, Colombian forward Luis Suárez of Sporting de Lisboa (Portugal) scored 17 goals in 2026, tying with Roger Martínez of Al-Shabab FC (Saudi Arabia) and Kevin Viveros of Athletico Paranaense (Brazil) for the most goals among Colombian players worldwide. [3] Luis Díaz, who plays for Bayern Múnich, scored only 2 goals in official matches during 2026, one against Uzbekistan in the 2026 World Cup and one against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. [4] Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil collectively account for the largest share of goals scored by Colombian players in 2026, totaling 51 goals in official matches. [5] According to Transfermarkt, Colombian forward Yeison Gumzán of América de Cali (Colombia) and Carlos Bogotá of CD Platense Zacatecoluca (El Salvador) each scored 15 goals in 2026, completing the top five Colombian scorers. [6] According to Transfermarkt, Colombian players Jayder Asprilla and Andrey Estupiñán each scored 14 or more goals in 2026, reaching or surpassing the 14-goal threshold. [7] The article states that the goal production of Colombian footballers is spread across clubs in Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Moldova and South Africa. [8]
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  1. Luis Suárez, Roger Martínez, and Kevin Viveros are tied for the top position with 17 goals each recorded in official matches during 2026. · El Colombiano
  2. Transfermarkt data indicates that ten Colombian footballers have scored the most goals internationally in 2026 across Europe, South America, Central America, Africa, and the Middle East. · El Colombiano
  3. According to Transfermarkt, Colombian forward Luis Suárez of Sporting de Lisboa (Portugal) scored 17 goals in 2026, tying with Roger Martínez of Al-Shabab FC (Saudi Arabia) and Kevin Viveros of Athletico Paranaense (Brazil) for the most goals among Colombian players worldwide. · lanacion
  4. Luis Díaz, who plays for Bayern Múnich, scored only 2 goals in official matches during 2026, one against Uzbekistan in the 2026 World Cup and one against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. · El Colombiano
  5. Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil collectively account for the largest share of goals scored by Colombian players in 2026, totaling 51 goals in official matches. · El Colombiano
  6. According to Transfermarkt, Colombian forward Yeison Gumzán of América de Cali (Colombia) and Carlos Bogotá of CD Platense Zacatecoluca (El Salvador) each scored 15 goals in 2026, completing the top five Colombian scorers. · lanacion
  7. According to Transfermarkt, Colombian players Jayder Asprilla and Andrey Estupiñán each scored 14 or more goals in 2026, reaching or surpassing the 14-goal threshold. · lanacion
  8. The article states that the goal production of Colombian footballers is spread across clubs in Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Moldova and South Africa. · lanacion
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