Author: [Generated AI] Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: Football Analytics / Sports History 1. Abstract The record for the most goals scored by a single player in a La Liga season represents one of the most iconic benchmarks in world football. This paper identifies the official record holder, contextualizes the achievement within the league’s history, and examines the statistical evolution of scoring in the Spanish top flight. The record, set in the 2011–12 season, remains unbroken despite challenges from modern elite scorers. 2. Introduction La Liga (Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División), founded in 1929, has hosted many of football’s greatest goalscorers, from Telmo Zarra to Alfredo Di Stéfano, Hugo Sánchez, and Lionel Messi. The question of the highest single-season goal tally is fundamental to the league’s statistical legacy. 3. The Official Record Player: Lionel Messi Season: 2011–12 Club: FC Barcelona Goals: 50