# The 10 all-time top scorers in the Mexican first division

Brazilian Evanivaldo Castro, "Cabinho", is the all-time top scorer in Mexico's top division with 312 goals, ahead of Carlos Hermosillo and Jared Borgetti. The league's ten all-time leading scorers, all now retired, with league and play-off (liguilla) goals, games and clubs.

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- Jun 9, 2025 · gadget_salamanca
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## Top 10

1. **Evanivaldo Castro «Cabinho»** (91 · ▲100 ▼9) — No. 1, Brazil. 312 goals (289 in the league and 23 in the play-offs) in 429 games, 1974–1987. Clubs: UNAM, Atlante, León and Tigres.
2. **Carlos Hermosillo** (71 · ▲77 ▼6) — No. 2, Mexico. 294 goals (269 in the league and 25 in the play-offs) in 539 games, 1984–2001. Clubs: Cruz Azul, América, Monterrey, Necaxa and others.
3. **José Saturnino Cardozo** (62 · ▲72 ▼10) — No. 4, Paraguay. 249 goals (206 in the league and 43 in the play-offs) in 332 games, 1994–2005. Clubs: Toluca.
4. **Jared Borgetti** (60 · ▲69 ▼9) — No. 3, Mexico. 252 goals (211 in the league and 41 in the play-offs) in 475 games, 1994–2010. Clubs: Santos Laguna, Atlas and others.
5. **Horacio Casarín** (48 · ▲56 ▼8) — No. 5, Mexico. 241 goals (241 in the league) in 326 games, 1936–1957. Clubs: Atlante, Necaxa and others.
6. **Osvaldo Castro** (39 · ▲55 ▼16) — No. 6, Chile. 214 goals (210 in the league and 4 in the play-offs) in 398 games, 1971–1984. Clubs: Jalisco, América, Neza and others.
7. **Adalberto López** (39 · ▲50 ▼11) — No. 8, Mexico. 202 goals (201 in the league) in 231 games, 1942–1955. Clubs: León, Oro, Guadalajara and others.
8. **Eloir Perucci** (36 · ▲47 ▼11) — No. 9, Brazil. 199 goals (192 in the league and 7 in the play-offs) in 398 games, 1972–1984. Clubs: Atlético Español, Laguna and Cruz Azul.
9. **Luis Roberto Alves «Zague»** (29 · ▲45 ▼16) — No. 7, Mexico. 209 goals (184 in the league and 25 in the play-offs) in 577 games, 1986–2003. Clubs: América, Atlante and Necaxa.
10. **Sergio Lira** (19 · ▲40 ▼21) — No. 10, Mexico. 191 goals (182 in the league and 9 in the play-offs) in 564 games, 1978–1996. Clubs: Tampico Madero, Tigres and others.

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