Indian football is currently in a stand-still from the first division to the bottom division due to the ongoing crisis. But the year 2025 has still entertained the fans in the second half of the ISL 2024-2025 season as well as the Durand Cup and Super Cup. Now as the year 2025 comes to an end, we take a look at the top 10 Indian goal scorers in 2025.
The Indian football is currently in a crisis after the Masters Rights Agreement (MRA) between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports for Development Limited (FSDL) ended and it is likely that the deal might not be renewed
This has meant that the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-2026 season as well the I-League and lower divisions is yet to finish as there is an ongoing tussle between the clubs and AIFF to get the season.
While no football league is likely to be played in 2025 now we are at the end of the year, there is a hope for a league only at the beginning of 2026. And now that the year 2025 is coming to an end, we have listed the top 10 highest Indian goal scorers in 2025. This list includes goals from all competitions and first tier to bottom tier.
Top 10 Highest Indian Goal Scorers in 2025
| Rank | Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia | Centre-Forward | India | NorthEast United FC | 22 | 12.73 | 11 |
| 2 | Akshunna Tyagi | Striker | India | Gokulam Kerala FC | 17 | 18.50 | 8 |
| 3 | Lallianzuala Chhangte | Right Winger | India | Mumbai City FC | 17 | 23.88 | 8 |
| 4 | Aqib Nawab | Right-Back | India | Diamond Harbour FC | 16 | 19.86 | 7 |
| 5 | Chabungbam Linky Meitei | Striker | India | NEROCA FC | 15 | 23.86 | 7 |
| 6 | Brison Fernandes | Left Midfield | India | FC Goa | 24 | 29.57 | 7 |
| 7 | Liston Colaco | Left Winger | India | Mohun Bagan SG | 18 | 30.00 | 7 |
| 8 | Phrangki Buam | Attacking Midfield | India | Shillong Lajong FC | 21 | 37.57 | 7 |
| 9 | Trijoy Savio Dias | Left Winger | India | Gokulam Kerala FC | 16 | 28.67 | 6 |
| 10 | Sahil Harijan | Striker | India | Howrah Hooghly Warriors | 15 | 35.50 | 6 |
Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia
The 25-years-old Mizoram striker Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia is the highest Indian goal scorer in 2025. He is not very tall and not very strong, yet, his tendency to be at the right spot at the right time has made him top Indian goal scorer of the year 2025 with 11 goals in 22 appearances, most of them actually came while playing for Aizawl FC in the I-League. He has now joined NorthEast United in 2025.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia | Centre-Forward | India | NorthEast United FC | 22 | 140 | 11 |
Akshunna Tyagi
At 2nd place in the list is former Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC youth product Akshunna Tyagi. He scored 8 goals in 17 appearances in 2025, while playing for Bengaluru United in the I-League 2, the third tier of Indian football. He has now joined Gokulam Kerala FC ahead of the 2025-2026 season.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshunna Tyagi | Striker | India | Gokulam Kerala FC | 17 | 148 | 8 |
Lallianzuala Chhangte
Mumbai City FC captain and pacy winger Lallianzuala Chhangte is third in the list. Chhangte is a quick, agile winger who likes to dribble inside which allows him to get into scoring areas and has also scored some crazy screamers, totalling to 8 goals in 17 appearances in 2025 with a goal per 191 minute frequency.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lallianzuala Chhangte | Right Winger | India | Mumbai City FC | 17 | 191 | 8 |
Aqib Nawab
At number 4 in the top 10 highest Indian goal scorers in 2025 list is Diamond Harbour FC’s attacker Aqib Nawab. Aqib is an interestingly versatile player who can play on both the full-back areas as well as winger. Nawab is in this list with 7 goals in 16 appearances in 2025 while playing for his local West Bengal club Diamond Harbour in the I-League 2.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqib Nawab | Right-Back | India | Diamond Harbour FC | 16 | 139 | 7 |
Chabungbam Linky Meitei
The next name in this list is Chabungbam Linky Meitei. He joined his current club NEROCA FC at the start of the year and was in prolific goal scoring form in the year 2025. The 20-year-old attacker has netted 7 goals in 15 appearances with a goal per 167 minute while playing in the I-League 2.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabungbam Linky Meitei | Striker | India | NEROCA FC | 15 | 167 | 7 |
Brison Fernandes
FC Goa’s attacking-midfielder Brison Fernandes has been one of the biggest breakthrough player of the year 2025. His performances for Goa were scintillating, making those late runs into the box and getting and great scoring areas due to his positional awareness. He netted a total of 7 goals 24 appearances for the Gaurs including the Indian Super League (ISL), AFC Champions League etc.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brison Fernandes | Left Midfield | India | FC Goa | 24 | 207 | 7 |
Liston Colaco
The Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s pacy left-winger Liston Colaco is the next name in the list. Colaco has been one of the most consistent performer in the Indian Super League (ISL) alongside the likes of Lallianzuala Chhangte. He was once again one of the best player for the Green and Maroon side netting 7 goals 18 appearances in 2025, including goals in the ISL, Durand Cup and at the International stage for team India.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liston Colaco | Left Winger | India | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 18 | 210 | 7 |
Phrangki Buam
The Shillong Lajong’s attacking-midfielder Phrangki Buam had a great campaign in the I-League, 2nd division of Indian football, helping the side to remain in the division after earning a promotion the year before that. He scored a total of 7 goals in the year 2025 in 21 appearances for the Shillong based football club.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phrangki Buam | Attacking Midfield | India | Shillong Lajong FC | 21 | 263 | 7 |
Trijoy Savio Dias
I-League club Churchill Brothers FC’s 26-years-old left-winger Trijoy Savio Dias is at 9th place in the most goals scored by Indian players in 2025 list. The lad from Margao, Goa netted a total of 6 goals in 16 appearances for his local club in the I-League. He joined divisional rival Gokulam Kerala FC during the transfer window in July 2025.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trijoy Savio Dias | Left Winger | India | Gokulam Kerala FC | 16 | 172 | 6 |
Sahil Harijan
And to wrap-it up, we have Bengali footballer Sahil Harijan at number 10 in the top 10 highest Indian goal scorers in 2025 list. Sahil is touted as one of the best talented striker in the country and there are lot of keen eyes on him. He is at 10th place in this list with 6 goals in 15 appearances in the I-League 2, the third divison of Indian football. He has most recently signed on a short-term deal with the Howrah Hooghly Warriors to play in the inaugural franchise Bengal Super League.
| Player | Position | Nation | Club | Apps | Mins/Goal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Harijan | Striker | India | Howrah Hooghly Warriors | 15 | 213 | 6 |