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Golden Boot Award:
The player who scores the most number of goals in World Cup, is presented with “Golden Boot” award. It has been give to top goal scorer in each World Cup since 1930. So far no player has won the award more then ones. We take a look at each Golden Boot award winner.
Selection Criteria:
Since its based on factual statistics, its a straight forward decision most of the time. The player with most goals in World Cup wins the golden boot. However if two or more players are tied at the same number of goals, the player who has more assist get the award. If players are tied on goals and assist as well, player who has played less minutes get to win the award.
Recent Winners of Golden Boot Award:
Harry Kane
Goals: 6
Matches: 7
FIFA World Cup: 2018
Team: England
In FIFA World Cup 2018, England come close to lift the trophy they reached the semi’s of the competition, Harry Kane back to back goal scoring form bring them to the top of the competition.
Thomas Muller
Goals: 6
Matches: 5
Team: Germany
FIFA World Cup: 2010
Thomas Muller become the golden boot winner in 2010 world cup, his team reached the semi finals, he scored 6 goals in 5 matches.
Miroslav Klose
Goals: 7
Matches: 5
Team: Germany
FIFA World Cup: 2006
Klose managed to score 7 goals in 5 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2006, become the golden boot winner and ahead of Brazil (Ronaldo) leading goal scorers of FIFA world Cup all time.
Ronaldo
Goals: 8
Matches: 7
Team: Brazil
FIFA World Cup: 2002
Ronaldo managed to score 8 goals against all opponents he facing during the FIFA world cup 2002.
Davor Suker
Goals: 6
Matches: 7
Team: Croatia
FIFA World Cup: 1998
Suker well known for being the leading goal scorer of Croatia in World Cup matches. He scored 6 goals in 7 matches of FIFA World Cup 1998.
All Past Winners of World Cup Golden Boot Award:
Below is the list of players who have won this award since the very first World Cup in 1930. No player has won the award more then once. Just Fontaine holds the record of most number of goals in a single World Cup, he scored 13 goals in 6 matches during 1958 World Cup.
| No | Player | Goals | Matches | World cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kane | 6 | 7 | 2018 |
| 2 | James Rodriguez | 6 | 5 | 2014 |
| 3 | Thomas Muller | 5 | 6 | 2010 |
| 4 | Miroslav Klose | 5 | 7 | 2006 |
| 5 | Ronaldo | 8 | 7 | 2002 |
| 6 | Davor Suker | 6 | 7 | 1998 |
| 7 | Oleg Salenko | 6 | 7 | 1994 |
| 8 | Salvatore Schillaci | 6 | 7 | 1990 |
| 9 | Gary Lineker | 6 | 5 | 1986 |
| 10 | Paolo Rossi | 6 | 6 | 1982 |
| 11 | Mario Kempes | 6 | 7 | 1978 |
| 12 | Grzegorz Lato | 7 | 6 | 1974 |
| 13 | Gerd Muller | 10 | 6 | 1970 |
| 14 | Eusebio | 9 | 6 | 1966 |
| 15 | Vava | 4 | 6 | 1962 |
| 16 | Just Fontaine | 13 | 6 | 1958 |
| 17 | Sandor Kocsis | 11 | 5 | 1954 |
| 18 | Ademir | 8 | 6 | 1950 |
| 19 | Leonidas | 8 | 5 | 1938 |
| 20 | Oldrich Nejedly | 5 | 5 | 1934 |
| 21 | Guillermo Stabile | 8 | 4 | 1930 |
FAQs Regarding Golden Boot Winners In Fifa World Cup Since 1930
When FIFA Golden Boot Trophy Introduce in World Cup?
In 1974 first time introduce
Who Won First Golden Boot trophy In 1974?
Grzegorz Lato, from Poland
Who Scored Most Goals in World Cup to win Golden Boot?
Just Fontaine, with 13 goals but that time trophy known as best player in tournament
Note | FIFA world cup golden boot winners details will be updated for the year 2022, once the event completed. Complete details of the Gold Boot winners provided here.