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FIFA World Cup 5 Past Golden Boot Winner

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Golden Boot

The Golden Boot award is presented to the top goal scorer at the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and the competition for the Golden Boot Award is always fierce. The award is given to the player who scores the most goals in the tournament, and it has been won by some of the greatest players in history. Here is a look at some of the past Golden Boot winners and the incredible stories behind their victories.

5. Davor Suker (Croatia) – 1998

Davor Šuker was the top scorer of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, with six goals in seven games. He was awarded the Golden Boot for his performance, making him the first Croatian to win the award. Šuker also won the Golden Ball, being voted the best player of the tournament.

Davor Suker (Croatia)

Davor Suker is a former Croatian footballer who played for the Croatian national team from 1992–2002. During his career, he made 85 appearances for Croatia and scored 45 goals, making him the all-time leading scorer in Croatian football history. He was part of the Croatian teams that reached the quarterfinals of both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 European Championship. He was also named the Croatian Footballer of the Year in 1998. Suker is currently the president of the Croatian Football Federation.

4. Ronaldo (Brazil) – 2002

Ronaldo scored 8 goals in the 2002 World Cup, giving him the Golden Boot award. He scored twice against China, twice against Costa Rica, once against Turkey, and three times against Germany in the final. He also scored a goal against Belgium in the Round of 16.

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed El Fenomeno, he is widely considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He began his professional club career playing for Cruzeiro in Brazil in 1993, before moving to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands a year later. He subsequently signed with Spanish giants Barcelona and Inter Milan before joining Real Madrid in 2002. He won numerous awards during his career, including two FIFA World Player of the Year awards, and is one of only three men to have won the FIFA World Player of the Year award three times.

3. Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 2006

Miroslav Klose of Germany won the Golden Boot Award at the 2006 FIFA World Cup after scoring a total of five goals. He was the tournament’s top scorer, ahead of Ronaldo (Brazil) and David Villa (Spain), who both scored four goals.

Miroslav Klose (Germany)

Miroslav Klose is a retired German footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time. He is the all-time top goal scorer for the German national team, having scored 71 goals in 137 international caps. He was a key member of the German side that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was awarded the Golden Boot as the tournament’s top scorer with 16 goals. He also holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup, with five goals for Germany in 2006. Klose retired from international football in 2014 but continued to play club football for Lazio until 2016.

2. Thomas Muller (Germany) – 2010

Thomas Muller won the Golden Boot award for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He scored 5 goals and 3 assists in 7 matches, helping Germany reach the semi-finals. He is the first German player to win the award since Gerd Muller in 1970.

Thomas Muller (Germany)

Thomas Müller (born 13 September 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays for Bayern Munich and the German national team. Primarily a midfielder, Müller plays as a winger, attacking midfielder, and second striker. He was named the Bundesliga Player of the Season in 2010–11 and has been named German Footballer of the Year three times. He has scored over 200 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich, and is the all-time top scorer for Germany, with 68 goals in 131 appearances.

1. James Rodriguez (Colombia) – 2014

James Rodríguez was the winner of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, scoring 6 goals for Colombia during the tournament.

James Rodriguez (Colombia)

James Rodriguez is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for the Spanish club Real Madrid and the Colombia national team. He is known for his technique, dribbling, and creativity on the ball. He is also known for his dead-ball abilities, such as free-kicks and assists. Rodriguez began his professional career at Envigado in Colombia and then moved to Banfield in Argentina before joining Porto in Portugal. He won the Primeira Liga and the Europa League with Porto before joining Monaco in France. He then moved to Real Madrid in 2014 and has since won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup. Rodriguez has represented Colombia at two World Cups, two Copa Americas and one Olympic Games.

Frequently Asked Questions:

A2. The five past Golden Boot winners have represented France (2018, Kylian Mbappé), Portugal (2017, Cristiano Ronaldo), Argentina (2016, Lionel Messi), Colombia (2015, James Rodríguez), and Germany (2014, Thomas Müller).

A3.

The five past Golden Boot winners and their goals scored during the FIFA World Cup are:

  1. James Rodriguez (2014) - 6 goals
  2. Thomas Müller (2010) - 5 goals
  3. Miroslav Klose (2006) - 5 goals
  4. Ronaldo (2002) - 8 goals
  5. Davor Suker (1998) - 6 goals

Total: 30 goals

A4.

  1. Mohamed Salah (2018/19): Liverpool
  2. Harry Kane (2017/18): Tottenham Hotspur
  3. Luis Suárez (2016/17): Barcelona
  4. Cristiano Ronaldo (2015/16): Real Madrid
  5. Lionel Messi (2014/15): Barcelona

A5. The five most recent Golden Boot winners were awarded their awards between 2017 and 2021. The winners and the years they won were:

  1. Lionel Messi (2017)
  2. Mohamed Salah (2018)
  3. Lionel Messi (2019)
  4. Jamie Vardy (2020)
  5. Harry Kane (2021)

A6. The five past Golden Boot winners received the following awards for their performance:

  1. Lionel Messi (2009): Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, UEFA Best Player in Europe Award
  2. Cristiano Ronaldo (2008): Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, UEFA Best Player in Europe Award
  3. Kaka (2007): Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year
  4. Thierry Henry (2006): Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year
  5. Ronaldinho (2005): Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, UEFA Best Player in Europe Award

A7.

  • Lionel Messi (2018): Messi scored 6 goals, including a hat-trick against Panama. He was awarded the Silver Ball and was the highest assist provider with three.
  • James Rodriguez (2014): Rodriguez scored 6 goals, the most in the tournament, including 2 goals against Uruguay in Round 16. He was awarded the Golden Ball and was the highest assist provider with five.
  • Thomas Müller (2010): Müller scored 5 goals, including a hat-trick against Portugal. He was awarded the Golden Boot and was the joint highest assist provider with four.
  • Miroslav Klose (2006): Klose scored 5 goals, including a hat-trick against Saudi Arabia. He was awarded the Golden Boot and was the joint highest assist provider with two.
  • Ronaldo (2002): Ronaldo scored 8 goals, the most in the tournament, including a hat-trick against Korea Republic. He was awarded the Golden Boot and was the highest assist provider with three.
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