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AS Roma forward Artem Dovbyk has etched his name beside French star Kylian Mbappe, by reaching a remarkable milestone set by the latter.
According to Opta, the Ukrainian striker is only the second footballer to score against at least 20 opponents in the last two seasons in the top five European leagues while Kylian Mbappe stays atop, scoring against 22 opponents.
20 - Artem Dovbyk (20) is the second player to score against at least 20 opponents in the last two seasons in the Big-5 European leagues, after Kylian Mbappé (22). Variety.#RomaParma
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) December 22, 2024
The 27-year-old forward reached the milestone during AS Roma's 5-0 crushing over Parma in the Serie A yesterday. Dovbyk hammered the last nail in the coffin in the 83rd minute of the game.
Artem Dovbyk entered the premises of the top five European leagues in 2023, when LaLiga side Girona roped him in from Ukrainian side SC Dnipro-1. It became the most expensive transfer in Girona's history.
However, the transfer paid off in the best possible way, as Dovbyk became the top-scorer in the 2023-24 LaLiga, having bagged 24 goals in 36 games. Dovbyk played the most crucial part in Girona's third-place finish in the 2023-24 season and they also qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time.
Girona’s Artem Dovbyk ends the season as La Liga top goalscorer (24) 👏 pic.twitter.com/2410ZLMCZp
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 26, 2024
However, Dovbyk moved to Italy in August 2024 after Roma acquired him for €35M on a 5-year deal. Since then, he has played 22 games for the Giallorossi, scoring 9 goals across all competitions.
Every opponent Artem Dovbyk has scored against
(In top-five European Leagues)
Playing for Girona, Dovbyk scored against 15 different opponents in the 2023-24 LaLiga.
| Goals scored against | Number of goals scored |
| Granada | 3 |
| Real Betis | 3 |
| Sevilla | 3 |
| FC Barcelona | 2 |
| Almeria | 2 |
| Alaves | 2 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 |
| Las Palmas | 1 |
| Valencia | 1 |
| Villareal | 1 |
| Osasuna | 1 |
| Cadiz | 1 |
| Mallorca | 1 |
| Atletico Madrid | 1 |
| Real Sociedad | 1 |
Since moving to Roma in July 2024, Dovbyk has scored against five opponents in the 2024-25 Serie A as of now.
| Goals scored against | Number of goals scored |
| Parma | 1 |
| Genoa | 1 |
| Hellas Verona | 1 |
| Udinese | 1 |
| Monza | 1 |
*(stats are collected from Transfermarkt and are accurate as of 23 December 2024)