Premier League: Which player has won the most Golden Boots?

9th September 2024

Erling Haaland’s hat-trick against Ipswich saw the Norwegian leave with the match ball for the tenth time in his Manchester City career. Haaland fired City to their fourth consecutive Premier League title last season – his second since signing from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 – and the reigning champions are favourites to defend their crown when making a bet on football this season.

Indeed, Haaland’s 27 goals saw him win the Golden Boot for the second year in a row, and if he can continue his scoring form, he could be on for a hat-trick of individual awards. But how many will he need to break the record for the top scorers in a season?

In this article, we take a look at the Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer in England’s top flight at the end of each season, and which players have won the award the most times.

Thierry Henry – Four

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is the most decorated player in Premier League Golden Boot history, winning the award a record four times.

Known for his blistering pace, impeccable technique, and clinical finishing, Henry was the driving force behind Arsenal’s “Invincibles” season in 2003/04, where he scored 30 goals in the league, as he won his second Premier League title.

His achievements with Arsenal not only solidified his status as a Premier League great, departing the Gunners in 2007 for Barcelona before a brief return in January 2012 on loan from MLS side New York Red Bulls.

Alan Shearer – Three

Alan Shearer, the Premier League’s all-time leading goal scorer with 260 goals, won the Golden Boot three consecutive times in the mid-1990s.

Shearer’s dominance began with Blackburn Rovers, where he scored 34 goals in the 1994/95 season, helping the club win their first Premier League title.

His physical presence made him the ultimate number nine, even after suffering two massive ACL injuries that hampered his pace.

Following a return to boyhood club Newcastle United, Shearer continued to find the back of the net, securing his third Golden Boot in 1996/97, retiring a decade later as a legend for the Magpies.

Harry Kane – Three

Harry Kane’s time in the Premier League was defined by goals after bursting onto the scene against Chelsea in 2015.

The Tottenham Hotspur man, now England captain, established himself as one of the Premier League’s most consistent goal scorers, winning three Golden Boots during his time in north London.

Kane’s first came in the 2015/16 season when he netted 25 goals and retained it the following year with 29.

Mohamed Salah – Three

Mohamed Salah’s arrival at Liverpool in 2017 transformed him into one of the Premier League’s most lethal forwards. The Egyptian won his first Golden Boot in his debut season with Liverpool, scoring a then-record 32 goals in a 38-game season, before Haaland scored 36 in 2022/23.

Salah then shared the award with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and teammate Sadio Mané in 2018/19, each scoring 22 goals. The winger’s third Golden Boot came in the 2021/22 season when he netted 23 goals and has scored 20 plus in every season he has spent at Anfield.

Salah is approaching the end of his Liverpool contract but having opened his account for the season against Brentford, it will be interesting to see if he will bow out with another Golden Boot.

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Robin van Persie and Didier Drogba each claimed two Premier League Golden Boots throughout their Premier League careers.

Van Persie claimed consecutive awards between 2012 and 2013 with Arsenal and Manchester United, crucially aiding United’s final title under Sir Alex Ferguson when he traded north London for Old Trafford.

Drogba, a powerhouse for Chelsea, earned his Golden Boots in 2006/07 and 2009/10, with his strength and big-game performances driving Chelsea’s success during his tenure.