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·26 May 2026

Congratulations to Harry Kane! The FC Bayern Munich striker has been awarded the prestigious Golden Shoe, recognising him as the top goalscorer across Europe’s leagues. In his third season with the German champions, the 32-year-old scored 36 goals in the Bundesliga (factor 2), finishing first in the rankings with a total of 72 points. He topped the chart ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who earned 54 points, and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, who finished with 50 points. “Personally, it’s been the best season of my career,” Kane commented after achieving a domestic double by winning both the Bundesliga and the DFB Cup. The England skipper netted an astonishing 61 goals in 51 matches across all competitions this season.

The Golden Shoe has been awarded by European Sports Media (ESM) since 1997, having previously been organised by UEFA from 1967/68. This is Kane’s second Golden Shoe win, following his first triumph in the 2023/24 season. By doing so, he joins an elite group of players—such as Gerd Müller (1970 and 1972) and Robert Lewandowski (2021 and 2022)—who have lifted the trophy twice while representing Bayern Munich. Former Bayern stars Roy Makaay and Luca Toni are also among the past winners, though they won their awards while playing for Deportivo La Coruña and ACF Fiorentina respectively.

1. Harry Kane (FC Bayern Munich) – 72 points, 36 goals (factor 2) 2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 54 points, 27 goals (factor 2) 3. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) – 50 points, 25 goals (factor 2) 4. Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) – 46.5 points, 31 goals (factor 1.5) 5. Vedat Muriqi (RCD Mallorca) – 46 points, 23 goals (factor 2) 6. Igor Thiago (Brentford FC) – 44 points, 22 goals (factor 2) 7. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) – 42 points, 28 goals (factor 1.5) 8. Estéban Lepaul (SCO Angers & Stade Rennais) – 42 points, 21 goals (factor 2) 9. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) – 38 points, 19 goals (factor 2) 10. Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) – 37.5 points, 25 goals (factor 1.5)

Explanation: Goals scored by players in the top five leagues, as determined by UEFA’s five-year coefficient, are multiplied by a factor of two. Goals in leagues ranked between sixth and twenty-second are multiplied by 1.5, while those scored in other leagues are not given any coefficient bonus. Goals scored in play-off fixtures are excluded from the count.

Harry Kane capped off his remarkable season with a hat-trick in the DFB Cup final, leading FC Bayern Munich to victory in the competition on Saturday.