Harry Kane leading the way in Europe’s Golden Boot race
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is currently leading the way in the race for the Golden Boot, the prize awarded for the top scorer in Europe in a given season.
Kane struck twice in Bayern's win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Matchday 31, taking his Bundesliga tally to 35 for the season and putting him way out in front ahead of the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Lautaro Martínez.
The Golden Boot was introduced by UEFA in 1967/68, but has been awarded by the European Sports Media (ESM) since 1997.
Watch: Kane's first 33 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 is on course to follow suit this term, averaging a goal every 79 minutes in Germany’s top flight. The current top five also includes VfB Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy, who has 25 goals, and Leipzig attacker Loïs Openda on 24.
Last year’s winner was former Borussia Dortmund forward Haaland, who found the net 36 times for Manchester City.
Watch: Guirassy is in scoring form for Stuttgart this season
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The current top 10 in the Golden Boot race (data correct as of 28 April 2024)
- Harry Kane (Bayern), 70 Points, 35 goals, factor 2
- Kylian Mbappé (PSG), 52 Points, 26 goals, factor 2
- Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart), 50 Points, 25 goals, factor 2
- Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig), 48 Points, 24 goals, factor 2
- Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), 46 Points, 23 goals, factor 2
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City), 42 Points, 21 goals, factor 2
- Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), 40.5 points, 27 goals, factor 1.5
- Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven), 40.5 points, 27 goals, factor 1.5
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 40 points, 20 goals, factor 2
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), 38 points, 19 goals, factor 2
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.
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