League top scorers, season by season

The Premier League Golden Boot, the Pichichi, the Capocannoniere and the Torjaegerkanone.

Four countries, four awards, four sets of rules about what counts. The Premier League Golden Boot goes on league goals alone and is shared when players tie. The Pichichi is awarded by the newspaper Marca and follows its own table, which occasionally differs from the official count by a goal. The Capocannoniere and the kicker Torjaegerkanone have their own histories again.

What makes the list worth reading is the shape of it rather than the names at the top. The winning tally swings enormously — some seasons are taken with a total that would not have made the top three a decade earlier, and some are won with numbers that look like a misprint. Shared awards cluster in particular eras. And the club a winner was playing for is frequently not the club they are remembered at.

Every season from 1990-91 onward is here, with the tally, the club and the source for each.

Play the league top scorers, season by season quiz

138 questions and answers

Every answer below is quoted from the page it came from. Where a claim could not be confirmed against a source, it was left out rather than guessed at.

1990s

Emilio Butragueño won the 1990–91 Pichichi. How many La Liga goals does Marca's table credit him with?

19

1990–91 Emilio Butragueño Real Madrid 35 19 0.543 source

Gianluca Vialli was capocannoniere in 1990–91 with 19 goals. For which club?

Sampdoria

1990–91 Gianluca Vialli  Italy Sampdoria source

Roland Wohlfarth won the 1990–91 Torjägerkanone with 21 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Bayern Munich

1990–91 Roland Wohlfarth (2) Bayern Munich source

Marco van Basten's second capocannoniere, in 1991–92, came from how many goals?

25

1991–92 Marco van Basten (2)  Netherlands AC Milan 25 source

Which Atlético Madrid forward was named Pichichi winner for the 1991–92 season with 27 goals?

Manolo

1991–92 Manolo Atlético Madrid source

Which VfB Stuttgart forward topped the Bundesliga scoring charts in 1991–92 with 22 goals?

Fritz Walter

1991–92 Fritz Walter VfB Stuttgart source

Bebeto was the Pichichi winner in 1992–93 with 29 goals. Which club was he playing for that season?

Deportivo La Coruña

1992–93 Bebeto Deportivo La Coruña source

Giuseppe Signori won the 1992–93 capocannoniere with 26 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Lazio

1992–93 Giuseppe Signori  Italy Lazio source

Teddy Sheringham won the inaugural Premier League Golden Boot in 1992–93. How many goals does the table credit him with?

22

1992–93 Teddy Sheringham  England Tottenham Hotspur[C] 22 41 0.54 source

Ulf Kirsten shared the 1992–93 Torjägerkanone on 20 goals with which player?

Tony Yeboah

1992–93 Ulf Kirsten (1) Bayer Leverkusen 20 Tony Yeboah (1) Eintracht Frankfurt source

Andy Cole's 34-goal Golden Boot season of 1993–94 came in how many Premier League games?

40

1993–94 Andy Cole  England Newcastle United 34 40 0.85 source

Giuseppe Signori retained the capocannoniere in 1993–94 with how many goals?

23

1993–94 Giuseppe Signori (2)  Italy Lazio 23 source

Romário won the 1993–94 Pichichi in his first season at Barcelona. How many goals does Marca's table credit him with?

30

1993–94 Romário Barcelona 33 30 0.909 source

Stefan Kuntz and Tony Yeboah shared the 1993–94 Torjägerkanone on how many goals?

18

1993–94 Stefan Kuntz (2) 1. FC Kaiserslautern 18 Tony Yeboah (2) Eintracht Frankfurt source

Alan Shearer's first Golden Boot, in 1994–95, came from 34 goals in how many Premier League games?

42

1994–95 Alan Shearer  England Blackburn Rovers§ 34 42 0.81 source

Gabriel Batistuta won the 1994–95 capocannoniere at Fiorentina with how many goals?

26

1994–95 Gabriel Batistuta  Argentina Fiorentina 26 source

Mario Basler shared the 1994–95 Torjägerkanone on 20 goals with which player?

Heiko Herrlich

1994–95 Mario Basler Werder Bremen 20 Heiko Herrlich Borussia Mönchengladbach source

Which Real Madrid striker won the 1994–95 Pichichi with 28 goals in 38 appearances?

Iván Zamorano

1994–95 Iván Zamorano Real Madrid source

Alan Shearer's second Golden Boot, in 1995–96, came from how many goals?

31

1995–96 Alan Shearer (2)  England Blackburn Rovers 31 35 0.89 source

Fredi Bobic won the 1995–96 Torjägerkanone with how many goals?

17

1995–96 Fredi Bobic VfB Stuttgart 17 source

Giuseppe Signori shared the 1995–96 capocannoniere on 24 goals with which player?

Igor Protti

1995–96 Igor Protti Giuseppe Signori (3) source

Juan Antonio Pizzi was the Pichichi winner in 1995–96 with 31 goals. Which club did he score them for?

Tenerife

1995–96 Juan Antonio Pizzi Tenerife source

Alan Shearer won the 1996–97 Golden Boot with 25 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Newcastle United

1996–97 Alan Shearer (3)  England Newcastle United 25 31 0.81 source

Filippo Inzaghi was capocannoniere in 1996–97 with 24 goals. For which club?

Atalanta

1996–97 Filippo Inzaghi  Italy Atalanta source

Ronaldo won the 1996–97 Pichichi at Barcelona with 34 goals. How many La Liga appearances does Marca's table list for him?

37

1996–97 Ronaldo Barcelona 37 34 0.919 source

Ulf Kirsten's second Torjägerkanone, in 1996–97, came at which club?

Bayer Leverkusen

1996–97 Ulf Kirsten (2) Bayer Leverkusen source

Christian Vieri won the 1997–98 Pichichi at Atlético Madrid with 24 goals. How many appearances does the table credit him with?

24

1997–98 Christian Vieri Atlético Madrid 24 24 1 source

Oliver Bierhoff topped Serie A in 1997–98 with 27 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Udinese

1997–98 Oliver Bierhoff  Germany Udinese source

The 1997–98 Golden Boot was shared on 18 goals by Michael Owen, Dion Dublin and which other player?

Chris Sutton

1998: Dublin, Owen & Sutton source

Ulf Kirsten retained the Torjägerkanone in 1997–98 with how many goals?

22

1997–98 Ulf Kirsten (3) Bayer Leverkusen 22 source

Márcio Amoroso, the 1998–99 capocannoniere at Udinese, is listed on the winners table as which nationality?

Brazil

1998–99 Márcio Amoroso  Brazil Udinese source

Michael Preetz topped the Bundesliga in 1998–99 with 23 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Hertha BSC

1998–99 Michael Preetz Hertha BSC source

Raúl won the first of his two Pichichi trophies in 1998–99. How many goals does Marca's table credit him with?

25

1998–99 Raúl Real Madrid 37 25 0.676 source

Three players shared the 1998–99 Golden Boot on 18 goals. Which of them is listed as a Trinidad and Tobago international?

Dwight Yorke

Dwight Yorke  Trinidad and Tobago Manchester United§ 18 33 0.55 source

Andriy Shevchenko's first capocannoniere, in 1999–2000, came from how many goals?

24

1999–2000 Andriy Shevchenko  Ukraine AC Milan 24 source

Which 1860 Munich striker won the 1999–2000 Torjägerkanone with 19 goals?

Martin Max

1999–2000 Martin Max (1) 1860 Munich source

Which striker won the 1999–2000 Pichichi with 27 goals for Racing Santander?

Salva

1999–2000 Salva Racing Santander source

Which Sunderland striker won the 1999–2000 Golden Boot with 30 goals?

Kevin Phillips

1999–2000 Kevin Phillips‡  England Sunderland 30 36 0.83 source

2000s

Hernán Crespo was capocannoniere in 2000–01 with 26 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Lazio

2000–01 Hernán Crespo  Argentina Lazio source

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's second Golden Boot, in 2000–01, came at which club?

Chelsea

2000–01 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (2)  Netherlands Chelsea 23 35 0.66 source

Raúl's second Pichichi came in 2000–01. How many goals does Marca's table credit him with?

24

2000–01 Raúl (2) Real Madrid 36 24 0.667 source

Sergej Barbarez shared the 2000–01 Torjägerkanone on 22 goals with which player?

Ebbe Sand

2000–01 Sergej Barbarez Hamburger SV 22 Ebbe Sand Schalke 04 source

David Trezeguet shared the 2001–02 capocannoniere on 24 goals with which player?

Dario Hübner

2001–02 David Trezeguet Dario Hübner source

Diego Tristán won the 2001–02 Pichichi with 21 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Deportivo La Coruña

2001–02 Diego Tristán Deportivo La Coruña source

Márcio Amoroso shared the 2001–02 Torjägerkanone. Which club was he playing for?

Borussia Dortmund

2001–02 Márcio Amoroso Borussia Dortmund source

Thierry Henry's first Golden Boot, in 2001–02, came from how many goals?

24

2001–02 Thierry Henry  France Arsenal§ 24 33 0.73 source

Christian Vieri was capocannoniere in 2002–03 with 24 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Inter Milan

2002–03 Christian Vieri  Italy Inter Milan source

Giovane Élber shared the 2002–03 Torjägerkanone on 21 goals with which player?

Thomas Christiansen

2002–03 Thomas Christiansen VfL Bochum 21 Giovane Élber Bayern Munich source

Ruud van Nistelrooy won the 2002–03 Golden Boot with 25 goals in how many Premier League games?

34

2002–03 Ruud van Nistelrooy  Netherlands Manchester United§ 25 34 0.74 source

Which Deportivo La Coruña forward won the 2002–03 Pichichi with 29 goals?

Roy Makaay

2002–03 Roy Makaay Deportivo La Coruña source

Aílton won the 2003–04 Torjägerkanone with 28 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Werder Bremen

2003–04 Aílton Werder Bremen source

Andriy Shevchenko's second capocannoniere, in 2003–04, came from how many goals?

24

2003–04 Andriy Shevchenko (2)  Ukraine AC Milan 24 source

Ronaldo won a second Pichichi in 2003–04, this time with Real Madrid. How many goals does the table credit him with?

25

2003–04 Ronaldo (2) Real Madrid 32 25 0.781 source

Thierry Henry's second Golden Boot, in 2003–04, came from how many goals?

30

2003–04 Thierry Henry‡ (2)  France Arsenal§ 30 37 0.81 source

Diego Forlán's first Pichichi, in 2004–05, came at which club?

Villarreal

2004–05 Diego Forlán Villarreal source

Thierry Henry's third Golden Boot, in 2004–05, came from 25 goals in how many games?

32

2004–05 Thierry Henry‡ (3)  France Arsenal 25 32 0.78 source

Which 1. FC Nürnberg forward won the 2004–05 Torjägerkanone with 24 goals?

Marek Mintál

2004–05 Marek Mintál 1. FC Nürnberg source

Which Livorno striker was capocannoniere in 2004–05 with 24 goals?

Cristiano Lucarelli

2004–05 Cristiano Lucarelli  Italy Livorno source

Luca Toni's capocannoniere season at Fiorentina in 2005–06 came from how many goals?

31

2005–06 Luca Toni  Italy Fiorentina 31 source

Miroslav Klose won the 2005–06 Torjägerkanone at Werder Bremen with how many goals?

25

2005–06 Miroslav Klose Werder Bremen 25 source

Samuel Eto'o won the 2005–06 Pichichi with 26 goals. How many La Liga appearances does Marca's table list?

34

2005–06 Samuel Eto'o Barcelona 34 26 0.765 source

Thierry Henry's fourth Golden Boot, in 2005–06, came from how many goals?

27

2005–06 Thierry Henry (4)  France Arsenal 27 32 0.84 source

Didier Drogba won the 2006–07 Golden Boot with how many goals?

20

2006–07 Didier Drogba  Ivory Coast Chelsea 20 36 0.56 source

Francesco Totti was capocannoniere in 2006–07 with how many goals?

26

2006–07 Francesco Totti  Italy Roma 26 source

Theofanis Gekas topped the Bundesliga in 2006–07 with 20 goals. Which club was he playing for?

VfL Bochum

2006–07 Theofanis Gekas VfL Bochum source

Which Real Madrid forward won the 2006–07 Pichichi with 25 goals?

Ruud van Nistelrooy

2006–07 Ruud van Nistelrooy Real Madrid source

Cristiano Ronaldo's 31-goal Golden Boot season of 2007–08 came in how many Premier League games?

34

2007–08 Cristiano Ronaldo‡  Portugal Manchester United§ 31 34 0.91 source

Luca Toni won the 2007–08 Torjägerkanone at Bayern Munich with how many goals?

24

2007–08 Luca Toni Bayern Munich 24 source

Which Juventus forward was capocannoniere in 2007–08 with 21 goals?

Alessandro Del Piero

2007–08 Alessandro Del Piero  Italy Juventus source

Which Mallorca forward won the 2007–08 Pichichi with 27 goals?

Dani Güiza

2007–08 Dani Güiza Mallorca source

Diego Forlán's second Pichichi, with Atlético Madrid in 2008–09, came from how many goals?

32

2008–09 Diego Forlán (2) Atlético Madrid 33 32 0.97 source

Grafite won the 2008–09 Torjägerkanone with 28 goals. Which club was he playing for?

VfL Wolfsburg

2008–09 Grafite VfL Wolfsburg source

Nicolas Anelka won the 2008–09 Golden Boot outright with how many goals?

19

2008–09 Nicolas Anelka  France Chelsea 19 36 0.53 source

Zlatan Ibrahimović's first capocannoniere, in 2008–09, came at which club?

Inter Milan

2008–09 Zlatan Ibrahimović  Sweden Inter Milan source

Antonio Di Natale's first capocannoniere, in 2009–10, came from how many goals?

29

2009–10 Antonio Di Natale  Italy Udinese 29 source

Didier Drogba's second Golden Boot, in 2009–10, came from how many goals?

29

2009–10 Didier Drogba (2)  Ivory Coast Chelsea§ 29 32 0.91 source

Edin Džeko won the 2009–10 Torjägerkanone at VfL Wolfsburg with how many goals?

22

2009–10 Edin Džeko VfL Wolfsburg 22 source

Lionel Messi's first Pichichi came from 34 goals in 35 appearances for Barcelona. In which season?

2009–10

2009–10 Lionel Messi Barcelona 35 34 0.971 source

2010s

Antonio Di Natale retained the award in 2010–11 with how many goals?

28

2010–11 Antonio Di Natale (2)  Italy Udinese 28 source

Carlos Tevez shared the 2010–11 Golden Boot on 20 goals with which player?

Dimitar Berbatov

2011: Berbatov & Tevez source

Cristiano Ronaldo's 40-goal Pichichi season of 2010–11 came in how many La Liga appearances?

34

2010–11 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 34 40[5][y] 1.206 source

Mario Gómez won the 2010–11 Torjägerkanone with how many goals?

28

2010–11 Mario Gómez Bayern Munich 28 source

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar won the 2011–12 Torjägerkanone with 29 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Schalke 04

2011–12 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Schalke 04 source

Lionel Messi's 50-goal Pichichi season of 2011–12 came in how many La Liga appearances?

37

2011–12 Lionel Messi (2) Barcelona 37 50 1.351 source

Robin van Persie's first Golden Boot, in 2011–12, came from how many goals?

30

2011–12 Robin van Persie  Netherlands Arsenal 30 38[D] 0.79 source

Zlatan Ibrahimović's second capocannoniere, in 2011–12, came at which club?

AC Milan

2011–12 Zlatan Ibrahimović (2)  Sweden AC Milan source

Edinson Cavani was capocannoniere in 2012–13 with how many goals?

29

2012–13 Edinson Cavani  Uruguay Napoli 29 source

How many goals does Marca's table credit Lionel Messi with for the 2012–13 Pichichi?

46

2012–13 Lionel Messi (3) Barcelona 32 46 1.438 source

Robin van Persie retained the Golden Boot in 2012–13 with how many goals?

26

2012–13 Robin van Persie (2)  Netherlands Manchester United§ 26 38 0.68 source

Stefan Kießling won the 2012–13 Torjägerkanone with how many goals?

25

2012–13 Stefan Kießling Bayer Leverkusen 25 source

Ciro Immobile's first capocannoniere, in 2013–14, came at which club?

Torino

2013–14 Ciro Immobile  Italy Torino source

Cristiano Ronaldo's second Pichichi, in 2013–14, came from how many goals in 30 appearances?

31

2013–14 Cristiano Ronaldo (2) Real Madrid 30 31 1.033 source

Luis Suárez's 31-goal Golden Boot season of 2013–14 came in how many Premier League games?

33

2013–14 Luis Suárez‡  Uruguay Liverpool 31 33 0.94 source

Robert Lewandowski's first Torjägerkanone, in 2013–14, came from how many goals?

20

2013–14 Robert Lewandowski (1) Borussia Dortmund 20 source

Cristiano Ronaldo's third Pichichi, in 2014–15, came from how many goals?

48

2014–15 Cristiano Ronaldo (3) Real Madrid 35 48 1.371 source

Mauro Icardi shared the 2014–15 capocannoniere on 22 goals with which player?

Luca Toni

2014–15 Mauro Icardi Luca Toni (2) source

Sergio Agüero won the 2014–15 Golden Boot with how many goals?

26

2014–15 Sergio Agüero  Argentina Manchester City 26 33 0.79 source

Which Eintracht Frankfurt forward won the 2014–15 Torjägerkanone with 19 goals?

Alexander Meier

2014–15 Alexander Meier Eintracht Frankfurt source

Gonzalo Higuaín's capocannoniere season at Napoli in 2015–16 came from how many goals?

36

2015–16 Gonzalo Higuaín  Argentina Napoli 36 source

Harry Kane's first Golden Boot, in 2015–16, came from 25 goals in how many games?

38

2015–16 Harry Kane  England Tottenham Hotspur 25 38 0.66 source

Luis Suárez won the 2015–16 Pichichi with 40 goals. In how many La Liga appearances?

35

2015–16 Luis Suárez Barcelona 35 40 1.143 source

Robert Lewandowski's second Torjägerkanone, in 2015–16, came from how many goals?

30

2015–16 Robert Lewandowski (2) Bayern Munich 30 source

Edin Džeko's capocannoniere season at Roma in 2016–17 came from how many goals?

29

2016–17 Edin Džeko  Bosnia and Herzegovina Roma 29 source

Harry Kane's second Golden Boot, in 2016–17, came from 29 goals in how many games?

30

2016–17 Harry Kane (2)  England Tottenham Hotspur 29 30 0.97 source

Lionel Messi's fourth Pichichi, in 2016–17, came from how many goals?

37

2016–17 Lionel Messi (4) Barcelona 34 37 1.088 source

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won the 2016–17 Torjägerkanone with how many goals?

31

2016–17 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Borussia Dortmund 31 source

Ciro Immobile shared the 2017–18 capocannoniere on 29 goals with which player?

Mauro Icardi

2017–18 Mauro Icardi (2) Ciro Immobile (2) source

How many goals does Marca's table credit Lionel Messi with for the 2017–18 Pichichi?

34

2017–18 Lionel Messi (5) Barcelona 36 34 0.944 source

Mohamed Salah's first Golden Boot, in 2017–18, came from how many goals?

32

2017–18 Mohamed Salah  Egypt Liverpool 32 36 0.89 source

Robert Lewandowski's third Torjägerkanone, in 2017–18, came from how many goals?

29

2017–18 Robert Lewandowski (3) Bayern Munich 29 source

Fabio Quagliarella was capocannoniere in 2018–19 with 26 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Sampdoria

2018–19 Fabio Quagliarella  Italy Sampdoria source

Lionel Messi's sixth Pichichi, in 2018–19, came from how many goals?

36

2018–19 Lionel Messi (6) Barcelona 34 36 1.059 source

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané shared the 2018–19 Golden Boot on 22 goals with which third player?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

2019: Aubameyang, Mané & Salah source

Robert Lewandowski's fourth Torjägerkanone, in 2018–19, came from how many goals?

22

2018–19 Robert Lewandowski (4) Bayern Munich 22 source

Ciro Immobile's third capocannoniere, in 2019–20, came from how many goals?

36

2019–20 Ciro Immobile (3)  Italy Lazio 36 source

How many goals does Marca's table credit Lionel Messi with for the 2019–20 Pichichi?

25

2019–20 Lionel Messi (7) Barcelona 33 25 0.758 source

Jamie Vardy won the 2019–20 Golden Boot with how many goals?

23

2019–20 Jamie Vardy  England Leicester City 23 35 0.66 source

Robert Lewandowski's fifth Torjägerkanone, in 2019–20, came from how many goals?

34

2019–20 Robert Lewandowski (5) Bayern Munich 34 source

2020s

Cristiano Ronaldo was capocannoniere in 2020–21 with how many goals?

29

2020–21 Cristiano Ronaldo  Portugal Juventus 29 source

Harry Kane's third Golden Boot, in 2020–21, came from 23 goals in how many games?

35

2020–21 Harry Kane (3)  England Tottenham Hotspur 23 35 0.66 source

In which season did Robert Lewandowski win a Torjägerkanone with 41 goals?

2020–21

2020–21 Robert Lewandowski (6) Bayern Munich 41 source

Lionel Messi's eighth Pichichi, in 2020–21, came from how many goals?

30

2020–21 Lionel Messi (8) Barcelona 35 30 0.857 source

Ciro Immobile's fourth capocannoniere, in 2021–22, came from how many goals?

27

2021–22 Ciro Immobile (4)  Italy Lazio 27 source

Karim Benzema won the 2021–22 Pichichi. How many La Liga goals does Marca's table credit him with?

27

2021–22 Karim Benzema Real Madrid 32 27 0.844 source

Robert Lewandowski's seventh Torjägerkanone, in 2021–22, came from how many goals?

35

2021–22 Robert Lewandowski (7) Bayern Munich 35 source

Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah both finished 2021–22 on 23 goals. How many games does the table credit Son with?

35

Son Heung-min  South Korea Tottenham Hotspur 23 35 0.66 source

Erling Haaland's 36-goal Golden Boot season of 2022–23 came in how many Premier League games?

35

2022–23 Erling Haaland‡  Norway Manchester City§ 36# 35 1.03 source

Niclas Füllkrug shared the 2022–23 Torjägerkanone on 16 goals with which player?

Christopher Nkunku

2022–23 Niclas Füllkrug Werder Bremen 16 Christopher Nkunku RB Leipzig source

Robert Lewandowski's first Pichichi, in 2022–23, came from how many goals?

23

2022–23 Robert Lewandowski Barcelona 34 23 0.676 source

Victor Osimhen was capocannoniere in 2022–23 with how many goals?

26

2022–23 Victor Osimhen  Nigeria Napoli 26 source

Artem Dovbyk won the 2023–24 Pichichi with 24 goals. For which club did he score them?

Girona

2023–24 Artem Dovbyk Girona source

Erling Haaland's second Golden Boot, in 2023–24, came from 27 goals in how many games?

31

2023–24 Erling Haaland (2)  Norway Manchester City§ 27 31 0.87 source

Harry Kane's first Torjägerkanone, in 2023–24, came from how many goals?

36

2023–24 Harry Kane (1) Bayern Munich 36 source

Lautaro Martínez was capocannoniere in 2023–24 with how many goals?

24

2023–24 Lautaro Martínez  Argentina Inter Milan 24 source

Harry Kane's second Torjägerkanone, in 2024–25, came from how many goals?

26

2024–25 Harry Kane (2) Bayern Munich 26 source

Kylian Mbappé won the 2024–25 Pichichi in his first Real Madrid season. How many goals does the table credit him with?

31

2024–25 Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid 34 31 0.912 source

Mateo Retegui was capocannoniere in 2024–25 with 25 goals. Which club was he playing for?

Atalanta

2024–25 Mateo Retegui  Italy[b] Atalanta source

Mohamed Salah's fourth Golden Boot, in 2024–25, came from how many goals?

29

2024–25 Mohamed Salah (4)  Egypt Liverpool§ 29 38 0.76 source

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