NEW CENTURY RECORD FOR GERMAN CANO


Picture : German Cano, IFFHS World Top Division Goalscorer 2022 Award winner, won the Copa Libertadores and broke the Record !


Germán Cano set new Copa Libertadores record in XXI century

*Germán Cano, scoring one of Fluminense goals in the Copa Libertadores final vs Boca Juniors (2-1), beat the record of competition in XXI century. 
This goal became 13th for him in this edition. No one scored more in a single edition since 2001. The previous record (12) was set by Pedro (Flamengo) in 2022.

*In the whole history of competition, Cano is 5th player to score 13+ goals in a single edition, after Daniel Onega (1966, River Plate, 17), 
Luizão (2000, Corinthians, 15), Norberto Raffo (1967, Racing, 14) and Palhinha (1976, Cruzeiro, 13).

*Germán Cano, with his overall 16 goals for Fluminense in Copa Libertadores, is new club all-time highest scorer in the tournament. He surpassed Fred (15).

*Cano is the first player in the entire history of the Copa Libertadores to score in both quarter-final matches (1 and 2), in both semi-final matches (2 and 1) and in the final (1).

*A notable detail confirming his class: 10 of Cano's 13 goals in the 2023 Copa Libertadores were scored with the first touch. 


COPA LIBERTADORESBEST ONE-SEASON       GOALSCORERS  
IN XXI CENTURY      
       
PlayerCountryGoalsClub SeasonPen.Games
       
Germán CanoArgentina13Fluminense2023 12
PedroBrazil12Flamengo2022 13
Gabriel BarbosaBrazil11Flamengo2021413
Rodrigo MendesBrazil10Grêmio2002 10
Salvador CabañasParaguay10América2007 10