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since 2021, is awarded by the

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(AIC) to the highest goalscorer of each season in

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. The award is currently held by

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, who scored 27 goals for

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in the 2021–22 season. The highest number of goals scored to win the ''Capocannoniere'' is 36, by

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for

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in 1928–29,

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for

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in 2015–16 and

for

in 2019–20.

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and

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are in joint fourth place for this record; they each scored 35 goals for

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and

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respectively.

of Milan has won the title of ''capocannoniere'' five times: 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54 and 1954–55, more than any other player in the history of Italian championship.

Winners

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Awards won by player

For 16 seasons the ''capocannonieri'' are unknown.

Awards won by club

For 14 seasons the clubs are unknown. Current Serie A teams are shown in bold.

Awards won by nationality

For 16 seasons the nationalities are unknown.

References

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