La Liga Golden Boot Winners

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Pichichi Winners

In Spain, the "La Liga Golden Boot" is commonly used to describe the Pichichi Trophy - an award given by Spanish newspaper MARCA to the league’s top score reach season.

Below is a season‑by‑season list from the Messi–Ronaldo era onward, including club and goal tally.

A couple of quick clarifications fans often ask about:

  • Pichichi vs. LaLiga’s official top‑scorer: they almost always align, but MARCA does its own count for the Pichichi Trophy. In rare cases the tally can differ by one goal from the league’s official record.
  • European Golden Shoe: a separate award for the top scorer across Europe (points‑weighted by league strength).
  • A LaLiga Pichichi winner may also win the European Golden Shoe the same season.

Recent context:

‍Artem Dovbyk (Girona) finished 2023/24 as LaLiga’s top scorer on 24 goals, and Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) claimed the 2024/25 Pichichi with 31 league goals.

‍Lionel Messi holds the record for most Pichichis (8).

Boots worn by recent Pichichi winners (2009→)

Season Winner (Club) Goals Primary boot line used
2009–10 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 34 adidas F50 (F50i ➝ early F50 adizero)
2010–11 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 40 Nike Mercurial Superfly II/III
2011–12 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 50 adidas F50 adizero miCoach
2012–13 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 46 adidas F50 adizero (2012/13)
2013–14 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 31 Nike Mercurial Vapor IX / Superfly IV
2014–15 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 48 Nike Mercurial Superfly IV / Vapor X
2015–16 Luis Suárez (Barcelona) 40 adidas X 15.1
2016–17 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 37 adidas MESSI 16+ PureAgility / 16.1
2017–18 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 34 adidas Nemeziz Messi 17 (17.1/17+)
2018–19 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 36 adidas Nemeziz Messi 18/19
2019–20 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 25 adidas Nemeziz Messi 19.1/20.1
2020–21 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 30 adidas Nemeziz Messi 20.1
2021–22 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) 27 adidas X Speedflow.1
2022–23 Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) 23 Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite
2023–24 Artem Dovbyk (Girona) 24 TBC (verify from match photos)
2024–25 Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) 31 Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 (KM)

Note: Players often switch between packs/plates during a season.

The entries reflect the primary boot line worn for most league matches.

Quick facts & records

  • Most Pichichi wins: Lionel Messi (8) — an all‑time LaLiga record. Wikipedia
  • Recent winners: Artem Dovbyk (2023/24), Kylian Mbappé (2024/25). Wikipedia+1
  • About the counting: The Pichichi Trophy is a MARCA award and uses MARCA’s own match counts. On rare occasions (e.g., 2010/11), you’ll see a one‑goal discrepancy with LaLiga’s official tally; Pichichi is still awarded to the top goalscorer that season.

FAQ

What is the difference between the La Liga Golden Boot and the Pichichi?
They refer to the same top‑scorer concept in Spain. The Pichichi Trophy is awarded by MARCA. Most seasons the Pichichi winner is identical to LaLiga’s official top scorer.

Can there be shared winners?
Yes. If two (or more) players finish on the same goal tally, Pichichi is shared for that season.

Does the Pichichi consider assists or minutes?
No—only goals scored in LaLiga.

Can a Pichichi winner also win the European Golden Shoe?
Absolutely. It happens often when LaLiga’s top scorer also leads Europe’s points‑weighted ranking.

Who has the most Pichichi awards?
Lionel Messi (8), followed by Telmo Zarra (6). Wikipedia

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