Harry Kane (c.) has been crowned the 2023/24 European Golden Shoe winner, ahead of Serhou Guirassy (2nd l.). - © DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga

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Harry Kane wins European Golden Shoe in 2023/24

01.06.2024

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has claimed the Golden Shoe as Europe's top scorer in 2023/24 thanks to his brilliant 36-goal Bundesliga campaign, while VfB Stuttgart's Serhou Guirassy finished second ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.

Kane struck his last goal of the season in Bayern's 3-1 loss at VfB Stuttgart on Matchday 32, taking his Bundesliga tally to 36 for the season and putting him way out in front ahead of the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Lautaro Martínez.

Kane's maiden Bundesliga year in numbers!

Even better for Germany's top-flight is that Stuttgart star Guirassy also finished ahead of those names, second only to Kane with 28 goals.

The Golden Shoe was introduced by UEFA in 1967/68, but has been awarded by the European Sports Media (ESM) since 1997.

Watch: Harry Kane's first 36 Bundesliga goals

Two Bundesliga players have previously received the gong, both of them Bayern stars: Gerd Müller in 1969/70 and 1971/72, and Robert Lewandowski in 2020/21 and 2021/22.

And now Kane has emulated his illustrious club Munich predecessors, having averaged a goal every 79 minutes in Germany’s top flight. As well as Kane and Guirassy, the top-five includes Leipzig attacker Loïs Openda on 24, who shares fifth with Inter Milan striker Martínez and Girona's Artem Dovbyk.

Last year’s winner was former Borussia Dortmund forward Haaland, who found the net 36 times for Manchester City.

Watch: Guirassy's 28 Bundesliga goals in 2023/24

The top 10 in the Golden Shoe race (data correct as of 27 May 2024)

1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), 72 points, 36 goals, factor 2
2. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart), 56 points, 28 goals, factor 2
3. Kylian Mbappé (PSG), 54 points, 27 goals, factor 2
3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City), 54 points, 27 goals, factor 2
5. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig), 48 points, 24 goals, factor 2
5. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), 48 points, 24 goals, factor 2
5. Artem Dovbyk (Girona), 48 points, 24 goals, factor 2
8. Alexander Sørloth (Villarreal) 46 points, 23 goals, factor 2
9. Cole Palmer (Chelsea/ Manchester City), 44 points, 22 goals, factor 2
10. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon), 43.5 points, 29 goals, factor 1.5
10. Vengelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), 43.5 points, 29 goals, factor 1.5
10. Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven), 43.5 points, 29 goals, factor 1.5

Watch: How Kane beat Guirassy to the Golden Boot - infographic!

Note: Goals scored by players in Europe’s top five leagues, per UEFA coefficient, are multiplied by a factor of two. Goals from players in the leagues ranked sixth to 22nd are multiplied by a factor of 1.5; goals scored in all other leagues are not multiplied. Goals scored in play-off matches are not counted.