Kylian Mbappe has been awarded the prestigious Golden Boot trophy, recognizing him as the top scorer in European leagues for the 2024-25 season. The trophy was presented by MARCA as the representative of the European Sports Media (ESM) in Spain. While his team may not have performed well collectively, Mbappe finished the season on a high note, surpassing competitors Viktor Gyökeres and Mohamed Salah by scoring 31 goals in La Liga.
To secure this honor, the French forward played 34 matches over the course of 2,915 minutes. With this achievement, Mbappe takes over the title from Harry Kane, who captured the award in the previous season, and Erling Haaland, who did so in the season before that. Notably, he also follows in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, the last player to win the Golden Boot while wearing the Real Madrid jersey, a feat Ronaldo accomplished multiple times in the early 2010s.
One frequently asked question is regarding Gyökeres, who found the back of the net 39 times with Sporting CP but did not win the award. This is explained by the Golden Boot’s unique scoring coefficient, which does not simply reward the player with the most goals. Instead, it allocates points based on the league’s coefficient. Goals scored in the top five European leagues—Spain, England, Germany, Italy, and France—are counted as two points each, while goals in lower coefficient leagues, like Portugal, receive a multiplier of 1.5. In this case, Gyökeres’ 39 goals translated to 58.5 points (39 x 1.5), whereas Mbappe’s 31 goals accumulated 62 points, allowing him to claim the trophy.
The competitive nature of European football continues to showcase extraordinary talent, and Mbappe’s recognition serves as a testament to his skill and perseverance on the pitch. The complete rankings for the 2025 Golden Boot will highlight not just Mbappe’s achievements but also the remarkable performances from other top players throughout the continent.