Beyond Hugo Sánchez, Mexico has produced notable goal scorers who made their mark in Europe.
While the widely cited legend remains Hugo Sánchez, the pentapichichi who dazzled Real Madrid, other El Tri forwards have consistently scored across the European landscape for decades.
Strikers such as Javier Hernández and Raúl Jiménez have tallied numerous European goals, yet their achievements don’t eclipse the impact of Mexican talent seen in club academies and senior teams across the continent. This piece from GOAL highlights the leading Mexican forwards who have shone in Europe.
HUGO SANCHEZ
DiarioAS
| goals | 285 |
| Matches | 442 |
| Equipment | Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Linz |
JAVIER HERNANDEZ
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| goals | 127 |
| Matches | 344 |
| Equipment | Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham, Sevilla |
RAUL ALONSO JIMENEZ
Wolves
| goals | 86 |
| Matches | 270 – present |
| Equipment | Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Wolves |
HIRVING LOZANO
| goals | 66 |
| Matches | 213 – present |
| Equipment | PSV, Napoli |
CARLOS CANDLE
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| goals | 98 |
| Matches | 386 |
| Equipment | Osasuna, Arsenal, Real Sociedad, West Bromwich, Salamanca, Celta de Vigo |
NERY CASTILLO
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| goals | 56 |
| Matches | 231 |
| Equipment | Olympiakos, Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, FC Dnipro, Aris Salonica, Rayo Vallecano |
Source: Goal