01.02.2026 22:41
Mauro Icardi, who scored a penalty in the match against Kayserispor, reached 72 goals, becoming the highest-scoring foreign player in Galatasaray's history alongside Gheorghe Hagi.
Galatasaray's Argentine striker Mauro Icardi has equaled Gheorghe Hagi's record for "the foreign player with the most goals scored in the yellow-red jersey."
ICARDI EQUALS HAGI'S RECORD
In the 20th week of the Trendyol Super League, Icardi scored a penalty goal in the match against Zecorner Kayserispor, marking his 72nd goal in his 117th match for the yellow-red team. The Argentine star thus equaled Gheorghe Hagi's goal tally of 72 goals while wearing the Galatasaray jersey, thereby matching the Romanian legend's record.
SCORED HIS FIRST GOAL AGAINST ALANYASPOR
Mauro Icardi scored his first goal for Galatasaray against Corendon Alanyaspor. In the match played on October 23, 2022, Icardi found the net in the 22nd minute, scoring his first goal for the yellow-red team.
23 GOALS IN HIS FIRST SEASON
Mauro Icardi scored 23 goals in his first season with the yellow-red team. Contributing significantly to the team during the championship-winning 2022-2023 season, Icardi played in 24 matches in the Super League and 2 matches in the Turkish Cup. In that season, he scored 22 goals in the league and once in the cup, reaching a total of 23 goals.
TOP SCORER IN HIS SECOND SEASON
Mauro Icardi became the top scorer in the Super League during the 2023-2024 season. The Argentine star scored 25 goals in 34 matches in the Super League during his second season with the team, placing him at the top of the scoring chart. In that season, Icardi also scored 6 goals in European competitions and once in the TFF Super Cup, totaling 32 goals in 47 matches across all competitions.
MAJOR INJURY IN HIS THIRD SEASON
Mauro Icardi was sidelined for a long time due to a major injury he suffered in his third season at Galatasaray. He was injured in the match against the English team Tottenham on November 7, 2024, during the 4th week of the UEFA Europa League and could not participate for the remainder of the season. The experienced striker finished the 2024-2025 season with 6 goals in 14 matches.
RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITH GOALS AFTER HIS INJURY
After a long absence due to injury, Icardi returned to the field 281 days later in the match against Mısırlı.com.tr Fatih Karagümrük in the 2nd week of the Super League. This season, he scored 11 goals in 30 matches.
FOREIGN PLAYER WITH THE MOST GOALS IN THE LEAGUE
Argentine star Mauro Icardi is the foreign player with the most goals scored in the Super League while wearing the yellow-red jersey. In the 17th week of the season, Icardi scored once in the 3-0 victory against Kasımpaşa, marking his 60th goal in his 81st match in the Super League. With this goal against Kasımpaşa, Icardi surpassed Gheorghe Hagi, with whom he shared the top spot, becoming the foreign player with the most goals in league matches in Galatasaray's history.
SCORED 8 GOALS IN DERBY MATCHES
Icardi scored a total of 8 goals in the derby matches against Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. The Argentine striker played in 7 matches against Fenerbahçe, scoring 3 goals in those encounters. He also played in 7 matches against Beşiktaş, scoring a total of 5 goals in those matches.