SCORING DEFENDERS - JAMES TAVERNIER LEADER !


Picture : James Tavernier's record !


James Tavernier: annual highest scoring defender in XXI century! 

Rangers right-back James Tavernier scored his 18th goal in all competitions in 2022 in the Scottish league game against St Mirren (4-0) on 8 October.
Thus, Tavernier equaled the XXI century world record for scoring in a calendar year among defenders set by Estonian Igor Morozov.  The Levadia Tallinn centre-back scored 18 goals in 2012.
Tavernier moved on top in the corresponding ranking of XXI century being ahead of Morozov due to tie-breaker (more international goals).   Remarkably, he was prolific also in 2020 (with 17 goals).


  WORLD BESTGOALSCORING DEFENDERS        
 IN XXI CENTURYFORACALENDAR YEAR       
            
 PlayerYearRoleClubCountryGoals    Total
      NLNCICCNT  
1James Tavernier 2022RBRangers (Scotland)England828  18
2Igor Morozov2012CBLevadiaEstonia1251  18
3Ian Harte2001LBLeeds (England)Republic of Ireland9 44 17
4Nicolás Sánchez2019CBMonterrey (Mexico)Argentina1115  17
 James Tavernier 2020RBRangers (Scotland)England1115  17
6Keilor Soto2019CBPérez ZeledónCosta Rica 16    16