List of Kategoria Superiore all-time goalscorers

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The Croatian forward Pero Pejic is the foreign player with most goals scored, having won the "Top Scorer" award three times Pero Pejic 2.jpg
The Croatian forward Pero Pejić is the foreign player with most goals scored, having won the "Top Scorer" award three times

Below is the list of Kategoria Superiore top goalscorers since it began in 1930. The all-time top goalscorer is Vioresin Sinani, who scored 207 goals before retiring at the start of 2012–13 season. Refik Resmja is the played who has scored more goals with a single team, 180 goals with Partizani. He also holds the record for most goals in a single season at 59, and he also holds the record for most awards won, with seven. [1]

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Top goalscorers

As of 29 July 2020
List of Kategoria Superiore all-time goalscorers
RankPlayerClub(s) of Kategoria SuperioreGoals
1 Flag of Albania.svg Vioresin Sinani Vllaznia Shkodër, Tirana, Besa Kavajë [2] 207
2 Flag of Albania.svg Daniel Xhafaj Flamurtari Vlorë, Bylis Ballsh, Dinamo Tirana, Teuta Durrës, Tirana, Besa Kavajë, Skënderbeu Korçë 204
3 Flag of Albania.svg Refik Resmja Tirana, Partizani Tirana 184
4 Flag of Albania.svg Kujtim Majaci Apolonia Fier 174
5 Flag of Albania.svg Indrit Fortuzi Dinamo Tirana, Tirana 168
6 Flag of Albania.svg Panajot Pano Tirana, Partizani Tirana 144
7 Flag of Albania.svg Agustin Kola Tirana 140
8 Flag of Croatia.svg Pero Pejić Dinamo Tirana, Tirana, Flamurtari Vlorë, Skënderbeu Korçë, Kukësi 138
9 Flag of Albania.svg Arben Minga Tirana 136
Flag of Albania.svg Ilir Përnaska Dinamo Tirana
10 Flag of Albania.svg Skënder Jareci Teuta Durrës, Dinamo Tirana 122
11 Flag of Albania.svg Migen Memelli Skënderbeu Korçë, Teuta Durrës, Elbasani, Tirana, Flamurtari Vlorë, Partizani Tirana, Laçi 115
12 Flag of Albania.svg Hamdi Salihi Vllaznia Shkodër, Tirana, Skënderbeu Korçë 114
13 Flag of Albania.svg Sebino Plaku Apolonia Fier, Dinamo Tirana, Tirana, Flamurtari Vlorë, Kastrioti Krujë, Skënderbeu Korçë, Kamza 110
14 Flag of Albania.svg Gjergji Muzaka Partizani Tirana, Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Skënderbeu Korçë, Flamurtari Vlorë 109
15 Flag of Albania.svg Medin Zhega Vllaznia Shkodër, Tirana 101
Flag of Albania.svg Fjodor Xhafa Flamurtari Vlorë, Bylis Ballsh, Dinamo Tirana, Tirana, Elbasani
16 Flag of Albania.svg Elis Bakaj Partizani Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Tirana, Kukësi 98
17 Flag of Albania.svg Vasil Ruci Flamurtari Vlorë 93
18 Flag of Albania.svg Enver Ibërshimi Elbasani 92
19 Flag of Albania.svg Xhevahir Sukaj Vllaznia Shkodër, Elbasani, Partizani Tirana, Flamurtari Vlorë 86
20 Flag of Albania.svg Bledar Mançaku Teuta Durrës, Besa Kavajë 82
21 Flag of Albania.svg Gentian Begeja Teuta Durrës, Luftëtari Gjirokastër, Shkumbini Peqin 80
22 Flag of Albania.svg Devi Muka Flamurtari Vlorë, Partizani Tirana, Tirana 79
25 Flag of Albania.svg Dorian Bylykbashi Elbasani, Vllaznia Shkodër, Partizani Tirana 72
26 Flag of Albania.svg Altin Rraklli Besa Kavajë, Tirana 66
(Italics denotes players still playing professional football; Bold denotes players still playing in the Kategoria Superiore)

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References

  1. "Refik Resmja, golashënuesi me rekord botëror" [Refik Resmja, goalscorer with world record] (in Albanian). Partizani.net. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. Admir Uruçi (12 January 2012). "Vioresin Sinani thotë mjaft: E mbyll si futbollist në fund të këtij edicioni" [Vioresin Sinani says enough: I finish as a player at the end of the season] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 1 January 2015.