UEFA Euro Golden Boot Winner 2024: Top goal scorer award for UEFA European Championship, History Since 1960
As the curtains fall on Euro 2024, the tournament has not only showcased the best of European football but also provided a stage for individual brilliance.
Who won Euro 2024 Golden Boot for top goal scorer?
Six players shared the Euro 2024 Golden Boot, with no one single star coming out on top in what was a heated race for the prestigious award.
There was a tie for the top scorer lead heading into the final and that could not be broken, as Harry Kane and Dani Olmo shared the prize with Jamal Musiala, Cody Gakpo, Georges Mikautadze and Ivan Schranz.
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Past European Championship Golden Boot winners List by year 196-2024
Since the inception of the European championship in 1960, there have been 12 individual golden boot winners. In five instances, including Euro 2024, the award has been shared by two or more players.
Year Golden Boot Winner Goals Scored
1960 Milan Galic (YUG), Francois Heutte (FRA), Valentin Ivanov (SOV), Drazan Jerkovic (YUG), Viktor Ponedelnik (SOV) 2
1964 Ferenc Bene (HUN), Dezso Novak (HUN), Chus Pereda (SPA) 2
1968 Dragan Dzajic (YUG) 2
1972 Gerd Muller (GER) 4
1976 Dieter Muller (GER) 4
1980 Klaus Allofs (GER) 3
1984 Michel Platini (FRA) 9
1988 Marco van Basten (NED) 5
1992 Dennis Bergkamp (NED), Tomas Brolin (SWE), Henrik Larsen (DEN), Karl-Heinz Riedle (GER) 3
1996 Alan Shearer (ENG) 5
2000 Patrick Kluivert (NED), Savo Milosevic (SER) 5
2004 Milan Baros (CZE) 5
2008 David Villa (SPA) 4
2012 Fernando Torres (SPA) 3
2016 Antoine Griezman (FRA) 6
2020 Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) 5
2024 Dani Olmo (SPA), Harry Kane (ENG), Jamal Musiala (GER), Cody Gakpo (NED), Ivan Schranz (SVK), Georges Mikautadze 3
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