Fernando Zampedri scored twice for Universidad Católica against Deportes Limache to reach 39 goals in 46 official matches during 2026, putting the striker in contention for the year’s global scoring lead.
The extraordinary goalscoring capacity of the forward from Entre Ríos allowed him to appear in statistics alongside recognized figures of European football, such as Harry Kane, forward for Bayern Munich, and Raphinha, attacker for Barcelona.
The forward born in Chajarí, Argentina, netted his 29th goal in the Chilean Liga de Primera during the victory. That total leaves him seven goals behind Dinamo de Zagreb forward Dion Beljo, who leads all club scorers worldwide with 46 goals for the year according to Sofascore data.
Zampedri’s output places him alongside European scorers such as Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and Raphinha of Barcelona. According to Sofascore records cited in the report, Zampedri accumulated 39 goals in 46 official matches during 2026, maintaining a scoring average close to 0.85 goals per match.
The goals from the forward known as El Toro kept Universidad Católica in position to secure the Chile 2 berth. That spot grants direct qualification to the group stage of the 2027 Copa Libertadores.
Colo-Colo already secured the Chilean league title for the season. Even so, the Cruzados have maintained their push for continental qualification through the late rounds of the domestic calendar, and the scorer from Chajarí seeks to close out another great year.
Universidad Católica was eliminated from the Copa Chile, Copa de la Liga, and Copa Libertadores earlier in the season. That leaves league fixtures as the sole remaining stage for Zampedri to add to his totals.
Universidad Católica faces three fixtures to close out the 2026 Liga de Primera campaign. The team plays Colo-Colo at the Estadio Monumental before closing with home matches against Huachipato and Universidad de Concepción at the Claro Arena.
To match Beljo’s total of 46 goals, Zampedri needs seven strikes across those final three fixtures. That target requires a high scoring rate over a short schedule.
The next match for Universidad Católica takes place at the Estadio Monumental against Colo-Colo.
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