FIFA U17 World Cup: List of all Golden Boot winners

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Published at :November 10, 2023 at 4:46 AM

Modified at :November 10, 2023 at 5:08 AM

FIFA U17 World Cup: List of all Golden Boot winners

A list of top-scorers in the previous tournaments

Before starting their prosperous senior careers, players like Marcel Witeczek, Cesc Fabregas, and Victor Osimhen have led the scoring at the FIFA U17 World Cup since 1985.

Some of the top talent in the world will be travelling to Indonesia on November 10th to compete in the most recent edition of the competition, which is being anticipated by the next wave of rising stars.

FIFA examines each goal scorer who won the coveted Adidas Golden Boot in this article.

The Lion City Cup, established by the Football Association of Singapore in 1977, served as the model for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The world's first under-16 football competition was called the Lion City Cup.

FIFA established the FIFA U-16 World Championship on the advice of Sepp Blatter, the organization's chief executive at the time, while he was in Singapore to host the 1982 Lion City Cup.

Since 1985, when the inaugural event took place in China, tournaments have been held every two years. The competition was initially restricted to players under the age of 16, but starting with the 1991 edition, the age limit was expanded to 17. 1,347,133 people attended the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017, making it the most attended competition in the event's existence. India served as the championship's host nation.

Boasting five titles and three runners-up finishes, Nigeria has been the most accomplished country in the history of the competition. With four titles and two runners-up finishes, Brazil is the world's second-greatest nation. The competition has been won twice by Ghana and Mexico.

FIFA U17 World Cup: Golden Boot winners

1985: Marcel Witeczek1987: Moussa Traoré1989: Fode Camara1991: Adriano1993: Wilson Oruma1995: Daniel Allsopp1997: David1999: Ishmael Addo2001: Florent Sinama Pongolle2003: Cesc Fàbregas2005: Carlos Vela2007: Macauley Chrisantus2009: Borja2011: Souleymane Coulibaly2013: Valmir Berisha2015: Victor Osimhen2017: Rhian Brewster2019: Sontje Hansen

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.