When Neymar found the back of the net in Santos' commanding 2-0 victory over Red Bull Bragantino on Sunday, it wasn't just another goal—it was a milestone. The forward's strike in the 15th round of the Brasileirão Betano brought his tally to 66 goals in 130 matches for Peixe, cementing his status as the club's all-time top scorer in the round-robin era (since 2003).
Neymar wasn't the only star making waves in the latest round. São Paulo's Luciano also added to his legacy, scoring in his team's narrow 3-2 loss to fierce rivals Corinthians. The Tricolor's No. 10 now sits second on the club's round-robin scoring list with 67 goals, trailing only the legendary Luis Fabiano, who netted 80 times for the club.
These two forwards are part of an elite group of active players who rank among their clubs' top five scorers in the round-robin era. The list reads like a who's who of Brazilian football: Everaldo (Bahia), Yuri Alberto (Corinthians), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Pedro (Flamengo), Cano (Fluminense), Flaco López (Palmeiras), Eduardo Sasha (Red Bull Bragantino), Gabigol (Santos), and Calleri (São Paulo). Even newcomers like Mirassol have their own heroes in Reinaldo, Alesson, Negueba, and Edson Carioca, while Remo—making its round-robin debut this season—is building its own history from the ground up.
But no one has dominated the scoring charts quite like former center-forward Fred. With an incredible 102 goals for Fluminense, he holds the record for the most goals by a player for a single club in the round-robin era. His prowess wasn't limited to one team, either—Fred also appears among the top scorers for both Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro. Overall, the retired striker leads all scorers in the round-robin era with a staggering 158 goals, a testament to his consistency and lethal finishing.
