| European Golden Shoe | |
|---|---|
 Lionel Messi's 2012–13 Golden Shoe | |
| Awarded for | Leading goalscorer from the top division of a European national league |
| Presented by | L'Équipe (1968–1991)European Sports Media (1997–present) |
| First award | 1968 |
| Currently held by |  Harry Kane (1st win) |
| Most wins |  Lionel Messi (6 awards) |
TheEuropean Golden Shoe, also known as theEuropean Golden Boot, is an award that is presented each season to the leading goalscorer inleague matches from the topdivision of aEuropean national league. The trophy is a sculpture of afootball boot. The award, originally calledSoulier d'Or, French forGolden Shoe, was launched in the 1967–68 season, and was given to the top goalscorer in all European leagues during a season. Since 1997, it has been calculated using a weighting in favour of the highest ranked leagues. Originally presented byL'Équipe newspaper, it has been awarded by theEuropean Sports Media since the 1996–97 season.Lionel Messi has won the award most often, six times, all while playing forBarcelona.
Between 1968 and 1991, the award was given to the highest goalscorer in any European league. This was regardless of the strength of the league and the number of games in which the player had taken part. During this periodEusébio,Gerd Müller,Dudu Georgescu andFernando Gomes each won the Golden Shoe twice.[1]
Following a protest from theCyprus FA, which claimed that a Cypriot player with 40 goals should have received the award (though the official top scorers for the season are both listed with 19 goals),L'Équipe issued no awards between 1991 and 1996.[2]
Since the 1996–97 season,European Sports Media have awarded the Golden Shoe based on a points system that allows players in stronger leagues to win even if they score fewer goals than a player in a weaker league. The weightings are determined by the league's ranking on theUEFA coefficients, which in turn depend on the results of each league's clubs inEuropean competition over the previous five seasons. Goals scored in thetop five leagues according to theUEFA coefficients list are multiplied by two, goals scored in the leagues ranked 6 to 22 (previously[when?] 9 to 21) are multiplied by 1.5, and goals scored in leagues ranked 22 and below are multiplied by 1.[3] Thus, goals scored in higher-ranked leagues count for more than those scored in weaker leagues.[4] Since this change, there have only been two winners who were not playing in one of the top five leagues (Henrik Larsson,2000–01 Scottish Premier League andMario Jardel,1998–99 Primeira Divisão and2001–02 Primeira Liga).
Although the Golden Shoe could be shared among multiple players in the past, in the 2019–20 season this rule was changed to give the award to the player with the least minutes played, should there be a tie on points.[5] If tie persists, number of league assists and, then, the fewer penalties scored, would be counted. If the tie ultimately persists, the award would be shared.
| Player(X) | Denotes the number of times the player had won the award at that time (for players with more than one award) |
| ^ | Denotes player's club won league that season |
| Player also top goalscorer in all European leagues (since 1996–97)[6] |
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Lionel Messi is the only player to win the award six times, all withBarcelona. He also holds the all-time record for goals in a single season with 50 in 2011–12, which accumulated to a record 100 points.Bayern Munich'sGerd Müller was the first player to win the award twice, in 1969–70 and 1971–72. Messi was the first player to win the award three times, and Messi again was the first and so far only player to win it five and six times. Only Messi (2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19) has won the award in three consecutive seasons.Thierry Henry (2003–04 and 2004–05), Messi (2011–12 and 2012–13; 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19),Cristiano Ronaldo (2013–14 and 2014–15),Robert Lewandowski (2020–21 and 2021–22) andAlly McCoist (1991–92 and 1992–93) have won the award in consecutive seasons.Diego Forlán (Villarreal andAtlético Madrid),Luis Suárez (Liverpool and Barcelona),Mário Jardel (Porto andSporting CP) and Ronaldo (Manchester United andReal Madrid) are the only players to have won the award with multiple clubs. Ronaldo and Suárez are the only players to win the award in two different leagues, with each having won the award while playing in both thePremier League andLa Liga.
Players that are still active in Europe are highlighted inboldface.
Players that are still active outside of Europe are highlighted initalics.
| Player | Wins | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 6 | 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 |
 Cristiano Ronaldo | 4 | 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14 (shared), 2014–15 |
| Eusébio | 2 | 1967–68, 1972–73 |
 Gerd Müller | 1969–70, 1971–72 | |
 Dudu Georgescu | 1974–75, 1976–77 | |
| Fernando Gomes | 1982–83, 1984–85 | |
 Ally McCoist | 1991–92, 1992–93 | |
 Mário Jardel | 1998–99, 2001–02 | |
 Thierry Henry | 2003–04, 2004–05 (shared) | |
 Diego Forlán | 2004–05 (shared), 2008–09 | |
| Luis Suárez | 2013–14 (shared), 2015–16 | |
 Robert Lewandowski | 2020–21, 2021–22 |
| Club | Total | Players |
|---|---|---|
 Barcelona | 8 | 3 |
| Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 |
| Real Madrid | 4 | 2 |
 Dinamo București | 3 | 2 |
| Porto | 3 | 2 |
 CSKA Sofia | 2 | 2 |
| Liverpool | 2 | 2 |
 Ajax | 2 | 2 |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 2 | 1 |
| Benfica | 2 | 1 |
| Rangers | 2 | 1 |
 Homenetmen | 1 | 1 |
 Austria Wien | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid Wien | 1 | 1 |
 Lierse | 1 | 1 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1 | 1 |
 Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 1 |
| Marseille | 1 | 1 |
 Margveti | 1 | 1 |
 Fiorentina | 1 | 1 |
| Lazio | 1 | 1 |
| Roma | 1 | 1 |
| AZ | 1 | 1 |
| Vitesse | 1 | 1 |
| Celtic | 1 | 1 |
| Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| Villarreal | 1 | 1 |
 Galatasaray | 1 | 1 |
 Porthmadog | 1 | 1 |
 Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 1 |
| Nationality | Total | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 8 | 3 |
| Argentina | 7 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 4 | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 3 |
| Italy | 3 | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 |
| Romania | 3 | 2 |
| Austria | 2 | 2 |
| England | 2 | 2 |
| Wales | 2 | 2 |
 Yugoslavia | 2 | 2 |
| France | 2 | 1 |
| West Germany | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 |
| Poland | 2 | 1 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 |
 Greece | 1 | 1 |
 Mexico | 1 | 1 |
 Norway | 1 | 1 |
 Sweden | 1 | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1 |
| League | Total | Players |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 15 | 7 |
| Premier League | 7 | 6 |
| Primeira Liga | 7 | 4 |
| Bundesliga | 5 | 3 |
| Eredivisie | 4 | 4 |
| Serie A | 3 | 3 |
 Parva Liga | 3 | 3 |
| Scottish Premier Division | 3 | 2 |
| Liga I | 3 | 2 |
| Austrian Bundesliga | 2 | 2 |
| Ligue 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cypriot First Division | 1 | 1 |
| Belgian Pro League | 1 | 1 |
| Süper Lig | 1 | 1 |
| Yugoslav First League | 1 | 1 |
| Welsh Premier League | 1 | 1 |
| Armenian Premier League | 1 | 1 |
| Umaglesi Liga | 1 | 1 |
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | League(s) | Goals | Minutes[N 1] | Factor[N 2] | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Premier League | 27[9] | 2,575 | 2 | 54 |
| 2 | Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona | La Liga | 25[10] | 2,106 | 2 | 50 |
| 3 | Viktor Gyökeres | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 30[11] | 2,174 | 1.5 | 45 |
| 4 | Mateo Retegui | Atalanta | Serie A | 22[12] | 1,680 | 2 | 44 |
| 5 | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 23[13] | 1,945 | 2 | 46 |
| 6 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | La Liga | 22[10] | 2,337 | 2 | 44 |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | 21[14] | 1,479 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Premier League | 21[9] | 2,484 | 2 | 42 |
| 9 | Alexander Isak | Newcastle United | Premier League | 20[9] | 2,050 | 2 | 40 |
| 10 | Omar Marmoush | Eintracht Frankfurt Manchester City | BundesligaPremier League | 19[13][9] | 2,024 | 2 | 38 |
