Awarding Body:
Since 1996-97, the European Sports Media has presented the award.
Scoring System:
A points-based system is used, with goals from the top five leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1) multiplied by two. Leagues with lower coefficients have goals multiplied by 1.5 or 1.
2024-2025 Winner:
Kylian Mbappe won the European Golden Shoe for the first time in his career after finishing the season as La Liga's top scorer.
Most Wins:
Lionel Messi holds the record for most European Golden Shoe wins, with six awards.
The trophy itself is a sculpture of a golden football boot.