Although the Indian Super League has been in existence for just six seasons now, there have been many talented Indian and foreigners who have featured in the competition. However, some have been amazing and a cut above the rest who have bamboozled fans with their trickery, skills and of course, goals.
Here we take a look at the list of Golden Boot winners in ISL history –
Elano Blumer – 8 Goals – 2014/15
One of the marquee signings for the ISL in the initial years, Brazilian attacking midfielder Elano was sensational for Chennaiyin FC and single-handedly delivered some wins for the club. He won the award in the inaugural season and rightly so, with a few stunning free kicks and short-range goals to get the most amount of strikes.
Stiven Mendoza – 13 Goals – 2015/16
The dynamic Colombian centre-forward was instrumental in Chennaiyin’s success that year to land them the ISL title, with a brace in the final as well. His pressing intensity and eye for goal meant that he was always a threat to opposition defences.
Marcelinho – 10 Goals – 2016/17
Although Delhi Dynamos did not really put in a great effort to reach the finals or even qualify for the playoffs, their sole shining light came in the form of Marcelo Pereira aka Marcelinho. His 10 goals were a symbol of some excellent football played by the Brazilian attacking midfielder and that included a few scorchers as well.
Ferran Corominas – 18 Goals – 2017/18
What a signing was Corominas or ‘Coro’, as he was lovingly called by Goa fans. The striker brought athleticism, energy and most importantly, a clinical threat every time he took a shot at goal. He scored 18 goals in 16 games and was largely effective for the team, who reached the Playoffs stage that year.
Ferran Corominas – 16 Goals – 2018/19
The only player to win the Golden Boot twice in history, Coro’s goals in the league stage went a long way in helping Goa reach the final for a second time. But the sheer consistency from him eased a lot of pressure on the team’s attacking burden and rightly so.
Nerijus Valskis – 15 Goals – 2019/20
Emerging only last season for Chennaiyin FC, the Lithuanian was absolutely ballistic in the matches he played. Scoring 15 goals in 18 games, he led the team to the Playoffs last season and was a big influence in the final third of the pitch.
