Pichichi Trophy - Footnotes

Footnotes

• A–1 Liga de Fútbol Profesional, the governing body of Spanish top division, claims that during the 2010–11 La Liga season Cristiano Ronaldo scored a total of 40 goals, while Marca newspaper, which is responsible for the Pichichi trophy, claims that he in fact scored a total of 41 goals. The inconsistency of the data started during a match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, played on 18 September 2010, after Ronaldo took a free kick with a powerful shot towards the goal when in mid-air the ball was deflected on Pepe's back, beating the goalkeeper. The view of Liga de Fútbol Profesional is backed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and UEFA. In addition, the 40 goals mark is also backed by his own club. In 2011, Ronaldo received a European Golden Shoe award for his “40 strikes in La Liga” season and established the award's new point record at 80.