The Golden Shoe, also known as the European Golden Boot, is presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of a European national league.
The trophy is a sculpture of a golden football boot. The award, originally called Soulier d’Or – French for Golden Shoe – was launched in the 1967-68 season, and was given to the top goalscorer in all European leagues during a season.
Originally presented by French newspaper L’Equipe, it has been awarded by the European Sports Media since the 1996-97 season, where it would be decided that the award will be won on a weighted-points based system – where the goals players score are multiplied by a specific number based on the league they play in.
Goals scored by players competing in Europe’s top five leagues – Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 – are worth two points.
Goals from those who play in leagues ranked sixth to 22nd in Uefa’s coefficient, including the Portuguese Primeira Liga, are worth 1.5 points. And goals from the remaining players competing in the lower-ranked European leagues are worth one point.
