Pichichi liga española - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. The Pichichi Trophy is awarded to the top goal scorer in the Spanish La Liga each season. The award is named after legendary Athletic Bilbao striker Rafael Moreno Aranzadi, who was nicknamed Pichichi.
- 2. The Pichichi Trophy was first awarded in the 1929-1930 season, making it one of the oldest individual awards in Spanish football.
- 3. Lionel Messi holds the record for most Pichichi Trophies won, with seven awards to his name. He won the trophy in the 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 seasons.
- 4. Telmo Zarra, another legendary Athletic Bilbao striker, holds the record for most consecutive Pichichi Trophies won, with six awards in a row from 1944-1949.
- 5. Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Pichichi Trophy three times during his time at Real Madrid, in the 2010-2011, 2013-2014, and 2014-2015 seasons.
- 6. The Pichichi Trophy is based on goals scored in La Liga matches only, with goals scored in other competitions such as the Copa del Rey or Champions League not being taken into account.
- 7. The winner of the Pichichi Trophy is determined by the total number of goals scored in La Liga matches throughout the season. In the event of a tie, the player with the better goals-per-game ratio is awarded the trophy.
- 8. The Pichichi Trophy is often seen as a prestigious individual award in Spanish football, with winners being considered among the best goal scorers in the league.
- 9. Some of the other notable winners of the Pichichi Trophy include Cristiano Ronaldo, Hugo Sanchez, Raul, and Samuel Eto'o.
- 10. The current holder of the Pichichi Trophy is Lionel Messi, who won the award for the 2019-2020 season after scoring 25 goals for Barcelona.