| European Golden Shoe | |
|---|---|
 Lionel Messi's 2012–13 Golden Shoe | |
| Awarded for | Leading goalscorer from the top division of a European national league |
| Presented by | L'Équipe (1968–1991) European Sports Media (1997–present) |
| First awarded | 1968 |
| Currently held by |  Harry Kane (1st win) |
| Most awards |  Lionel Messi (6 awards) |
The European Golden Shoe, also known as the European Golden Boot, is an award that is presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of a European national league. The trophy is a sculpture of a football boot. The award, originally called Soulier d'Or, French for Golden Shoe, was launched in the 1967–68 season, and was given to the top goalscorer in all European leagues during a season. Since 1997, it has been calculated using a weighting in favour of the highest ranked leagues. Originally presented by L'Équipe newspaper, it has been awarded by the European Sports Media since the 1996–97 season. Lionel Messi has won the award most often, six times, all while playing for Barcelona.