The Ukrainian Premier League season is set to conclude this weekend, and despite leaving the league months ago, Alex Teixeira is still leading the top scorer chart by a commanding margin. With an eight-goal advantage over the second-placed striker, the former Shakhtar Donetsk forward is almost certain to be crowned this season’s Golden Boot winner.

Teixeira only played 15 matches in the Ukrainian league before making a record-breaking move to China during the winter transfer window. Jiangsu Suning signed him for €50 million, making him the most expensive signing in Chinese Super League history at the time. Though he left midway through the season, his goal-scoring impact has proven difficult for any competitor to match.

In just those 15 appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk, Teixeira scored an astonishing 22 goals—averaging nearly 1.5 goals per game. It was a blistering run of form that left defenses scrambling and fans in awe. By contrast, his closest rival, Budkivskyi of Zorya Luhansk, has scored 14 goals in 23 appearances—eight fewer goals in eight more games.

Interestingly, Zorya will face Shakhtar in the final round of the season on May 15. For Budkivskyi to overtake Teixeira in the scoring race, he would need to net at least eight goals in that single match—a scenario that’s virtually impossible at this level of competition.

Unless a miracle happens, Teixeira will clinch the Golden Boot of the Ukrainian Premier League despite playing only half the season. It’s a rare feat in professional football and a testament to his clinical finishing and world-class ability during his time at Shakhtar. His success in Ukraine laid the foundation for his blockbuster move to China and continues to make headlines months after his departure.

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