European football has seen some of the best players who are great at scoring with their heads. Some well-known names are Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, John Terry, and Edin Dzeko.
Being able to score with the head is a big advantage for players, helping them score more goals for their teams.
To score with the head, players often need other skills like height, balance, timing, and direction, not just luck.
In this article.
we’ll look at five players who scored the most headed goals in the 2022 football year.
5. Moussa Dembélé – Lyon
The French striker is one of the best players in Europe, known for his great heading skills. He had a good year in 2022.
Moussa Dembélé scored five headed goals in 2022 while playing for Lyon, a French club.
The 26-year-old striker scored 22 goals in all competitions during the 2021-22 season. This season, he has scored two goals in Ligue 1.
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4 Luuk de Jong – PSV
European football considers the Dutch striker one of the best at heading the ball, and he has scored some amazing headed goals in recent years.
In 2022, Luuk de Jong scored five headed goals for Barcelona.
He is now on loan at PSV from Barcelona and has scored three goals and made one assist in the Eredivisie.
3. Martin Terrier – Rennes
The 25-year-old forward is considered one of the most exciting young players in Europe right now because of his performance with Rennes.
Martin Terrier had an amazing 2022 football year, finishing the 2022-23 season with 21 goals and three assists in Ligue 1.
This season, his great form continues with 12 goals and five assists in all competitions for Rennes.
Terrier, who is six feet tall, is very strong in the air and scored seven headed goals in 2022, ranking him third in Europe’s top five leagues.
2 Victor Osimhen – Napoli
Another player who scored many headed goals in 2022 in Europe’s top five leagues is Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen.
The 23-year-old Napoli striker is one of the best center-forwards in the world right now. He has scored 10 goals and made two assists for his team this season.
Osimhen is known for his strength, which helps him overpower defenders both on the ground and in the air.
In 2022, the Nigerian international scored eight headed goals for Napoli, including some against teams like Hellas Verona, Venezia, and Cagliari.
1. Harry Kane
Many consider English striker Harry Kane one of the best center-forwards in modern football due to his consistent performances over the years.
Kane skillfully uses both feet and excels at heading the ball, which has led him to score many headed goals throughout his career.
At 29 years old, the Tottenham striker scored the most headed goals in Europe’s top five leagues in 2022, with a total of 10.
During the ongoing 2022-23 season, Kane has scored 13 Premier League goals and provided one assist for Spurs.
*Note: This stat is for Europe’s top five leagues*
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