Euro Golden Boot Winners

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This page lists every UEFA European Championship top scorer—often called the Golden Boot—from 1960 to 2024.

  • From 1960–2008 and since 2024, the award recognises the top goalscorer(s); ties stand as joint winners.
  • From 2012–2020, UEFA used tie‑breakers (first assists, then fewest minutes if still tied), so a single winner was named.
  • Counts refer to the final tournament only (league phase/group stage → final), not qualifying.

UEFA EURO Golden Boot List

Edition (Host) Winner(s) Nation(s) Goals Notes
2024 (Germany)Cody Gakpo; Harry Kane; Georges Mikautadze; Jamal Musiala; Dani Olmo; Ivan SchranzNetherlands; England; Georgia; Germany; Spain; Slovakia3Joint top scorers (no tie‑breakers)
2020 (Europe – multi‑host)Cristiano RonaldoPortugal5Tie‑break over Patrik Schick (assists rule)
2016 (France)Antoine GriezmannFrance6—
2012 (Poland/Ukraine)Fernando TorresSpain3Tie‑break (assists → minutes)
2008 (Austria/Switzerland)David VillaSpain4—
2004 (Portugal)Milan BarošCzech Republic5—
2000 (Belgium/Netherlands)Patrick Kluivert; Savo MiloševićNetherlands; FR Yugoslavia5Joint winners
1996 (England)Alan ShearerEngland5—
1992 (Sweden)Dennis Bergkamp; Tomas Brolin; Henrik Larsen; Karl‑Heinz RiedleNetherlands; Sweden; Denmark; Germany3Joint winners
1988 (West Germany)Marco van BastenNetherlands5—
1984 (France)Michel PlatiniFrance9Tournament record
1980 (Italy)Klaus AllofsWest Germany3—
1976 (Yugoslavia)Dieter MüllerWest Germany4—
1972 (Belgium)Gerd MüllerWest Germany4—
1968 (Italy)Dragan DžajićYugoslavia2—
1964 (Spain)Ferenc Bene; Dezső Novák; Jesús María PeredaHungary; Hungary; Spain2Joint winners
1960 (France)Milan Galić; François Heutte; Valentin Ivanov; Dražan Jerković; Viktor PonedelnikYugoslavia; France; Soviet Union; Yugoslavia; Soviet Union2Joint winners

Records & quick facts

  • Single‑tournament record: Michel Platini (France) – 9 goals at EURO 1984.
  • All‑time EURO finals top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo – 14 goals across 2004–2024. Wikipedia
  • Tie‑break rules changed: 2012–2020 used assists then minutes to break ties (e.g., Torres 2012, Ronaldo 2020); in 2024 UEFA reverted to joint winners, producing a six‑way tie (Gakpo, Kane, Mikautadze, Musiala, Olmo, Schranz). Wikipedia+1
  • Scope: Lists above cover the final tournament only; qualifying goals are not counted toward the Golden Boot.

FAQ

Who won the EURO 2024 Golden Boot?
Six players shared it with 3 goals: Cody Gakpo, Harry Kane, Georges Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala, Dani Olmo and Ivan Schranz (UEFA did not apply tie‑breakers in 2024). The Guardian

Why are there sometimes multiple winners?
Because in 1960–2008 and 2024, ties remain joint winners. From 2012–2020 UEFA used assists then minutes to name a single winner.

Do qualifying goals count for the EURO Golden Boot?
No—only goals in the final tournament count.

What is the EURO single‑tournament goal record?
Michel Platini’s 9 (France, 1984).

Who has scored the most goals in EURO final tournaments overall?
Cristiano Ronaldo.

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