The Top 3 Golden Boot Winners from Europe’s Big 5 Leagues 👟🥇👑

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In England it’s the golden boot; La Liga, the Pichichi; Italy’s Serie A has the Capocannoniere (“head gunner”); and in France it’s the Soulier d’Or (“golden boot”), but in Germany it’s der Kicker-Torjägerkanone, which translates to “kicker top scorer cannon”! 

Whatever you call it, there’s no greater individual accolade in league football than winning the Golden Boot! 

The award for most league goals is a testament to a footballer’s ability, consistency, and unwavering dedication over a season. And in this article, we take a look at the top three Golden Boot winners from each of Europe’s big 5 leagues —the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1.

Let’s get into it. 

🇬🇧 The Top 3 Golden Boot Winners in the Premier League 🇬🇧

Thierry Henry 🇫🇷 – Golden Boots: 4

The French maestro, Thierry Henry, won the Golden Boot 4 times during his first spell with Arsenal, in the 2001/02, 2003/04, 2004/05, and 2005/06 seasons. Henry’s deadly combination of pace, skill, and precise finishing made him one of the Premier League’s greatest ever goal-scorers.

Alan Shearer 🇬🇧 – Golden Boots: 3

The no-nonsense striker won the Premier League’s Golden Boot 3 times during his impressive career; first with Blackburn Rovers in the 1994/95 season and then twice with Newcastle United in the 1996/97 and 1998/99 seasons. Shearer was known for his powerful finishing and heading ability and also holds the Premier League all time scoring record, with 260 goals. 

Harry Kane 🇬🇧 – Golden Boots: 2

The English striker, Harry Kane, has won the Golden Boot twice with Tottenham Hotspur in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. Known for his consistent goals and ability to score from various positions, Kane was in the hunt for the Premier League’s all time top goalscoring record, but then he moved to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023.

🇪🇸 The Top 3 Golden Boot Winners in La Liga 🇪🇸

Lionel Messi 🇦🇷 – Golden Boots: 8

Lionel Messi dominated La Liga over the course of his 17 seasons with Barcelona. He won the Golden Boot, known as the Pichichi, a record 8 times! His incredible goal-scoring record is made up of goals of all types, making him a legendary figure in Spanish and world football.

Telmo Zarra 🇪🇸 – Golden Boots: 6

Telmo Zarra, a Spanish striker who played for Athletic Bilbao, secured the Pichichi 6 times through the 1940s and ‘50s. Zarra’s heading and spatial awareness in the box made him a legendary goalscorer during a difficult time in Spanish football.

Hugo Sánchez 🇲🇽 – Golden Boots: 5

Hugo Sánchez, the Mexican forward, won the Golden Boot five times during his time with Real Madrid in the 1980s. His acrobatic goals and striking abilities left an indelible mark on La Liga.

🇮🇹 The Top 3 Golden Boot Winners in Serie A 🇮🇹

Gunnar Nordahl 🇸🇪 – Golden Boots: 5

Swedish striker Gunnar Nordahl, who played for AC Milan during the 1950s, clinched the Golden Boot five times. Nordahl’s clinical finishing and goal-scoring exploits are legendary in Serie A history.

Francesco Totti 🇮🇹 – Golden Boots: 5

Francesco Totti, the iconic Italian forward who spent his entire career with AS Roma, also won the Golden Boot five times. Totti’s creativity, playmaking, and goal-scoring ability made him a Serie A legend.

Giuseppe Meazza 🇮🇹- Golden Boots: 3

Giuseppe Meazza, an Italian football legend who played for Inter Milan and AC Milan, secured the Golden Boot three times during the 1930s and 1940s. Meazza was known for his versatility and goal-scoring prowess.

🇩🇪 The Top 3 Golden Boot Winners in the Bundesliga 🇩🇪

Gerd Müller 🇩🇪 – Golden Boots: 7

Gerd Müller, often known as “Der Bomber,” tops the list of Bundesliga’s Golden Boot winners. Müller’s incredible goal-scoring ability saw him win the Golden Boot seven times during the 1960s and 1970s while playing for Bayern Munich. His record of 40 goals in a single Bundesliga season (1971-72) remains legendary.

Robert Lewandowski 🇩🇪 – Golden Boots: 7

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 🇩🇪 – Golden Boots: 2

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, another German football legend, secured the Golden Boot twice while playing for Bayern Munich. He achieved this honor in the 1979-80 and 1980-81 seasons. Rummenigge was renowned for his speed, technical skills, and goal-scoring ability.

🇫🇷 The Top 3 Golden Boot Winners in Ligue 1 🇫🇷

Kylian Mbappe 🇫🇷 – Golden Boots: 5

Mbappe won the record-equalling 5th golden boot at the end of the 2022/23 season. 

Delio Onnis 🇦🇷 – Golden Boots: 5

Delio Onnis, an Argentine striker, is the all-time leading Golden Boot winner in Ligue 1 history. He won the award five times during his time with AS Monaco and Stade de Reims in the 1970s and early 1980s. Onnis was known for his clinical finishing.

Carlos Bianchi 🇦🇷 – Golden Boots: 4

Carlos Bianchi, another Argentine striker, secured the Golden Boot four times during his career in France. He achieved this feat while playing for Stade de Reims and Paris Saint-Germain in the 1970s and 1980s. Bianchi was celebrated for his goal-scoring prowess.