The European Golden Shoe, also known as the European Golden Boot, is an award that is presented each season to the player with the most points in matches of the top divisions of European national asso
Lionel Messi's 2012–13 Golden Shoe
Lionel Messi is the all-time record winner of the award, having won it six times overall. He also holds the record for most goals and most points in a single season—50 and 100 respectively, in 2011–12.
Cristiano Ronaldo is second on the all-time list, having won four Golden Shoes. His record is 48 goals and 96 points respectively, in 2014–15.
Harry Kane is the first English player to win multiple times in 2024 and 2026
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in histor
European Golden Shoe
…of the highest ranked leagues. Originally presented by L'Équipe newspaper, it has been awarded by the European Sports Media since the 1996–97 season. Lionel Messi has won the award a record six times, more than any other player in history. Between 1968 and 1991, the award was given to the highest goalscorer in…
Messi with Argentina in 2026
At age 13, Messi enrolled at Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia.
In 2004, Messi (pictured in 2005) began his 17-year professional career with FC Barcelona
Messi dribbling past Patrice Evra of Juventus during the 2015 UEFA Champions League final