UEFA Euro: List of all Golden Boot winners

Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself on the podium twice.

The Euros is a European continental competition where the best nations across the continent compete to win the ultimate coveted trophy. It is the second-most watched football tournament worldwide, following the FIFA World Cup.

With its first-ever edition being hosted by France in 1960, some prominent European teams such as England, the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy were not a part of the maiden event. Unlike the 24-team group stage format now, the inaugural European Championship was a small competition with just four teams qualifying for the final tournament: France, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia. Ultimately, the Soviet Union was crowned the champions after defeating Yugoslavia 2-1 in the final.

Over its 16 iterations, Spain are the most successful nation in the competition’s history, with an incredible four Euro titles each under their belt.

Following the leaders are Italy and France, which have won an impressive two Euro titles in their history. Gli Azzurri are the current defending champions of the competition after winning Euro 2020. On the other end of the spectrum lie England and Belgium, who have never clinched the continental trophy in their history.

In terms of individual achievements, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most European Championship goals with 14. Additionally, Ronaldo holds the record for the most appearances in the Euros, with 30 matches played.

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The Euros have also produced some of the most prolific goal-scoring campaigns by some of the greatest players of all time. French legend Michel Platini holds the record for the most goals scored in a single tournament with nine, which he achieved during the 1984 edition. Dieter Müller, Klaus Allofs, Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Sérgio Conceição, Patrick Kluivert, and David Villa hold the record for the joint-most goals scored in a single European Championship match (three goals).

List of all Euro Golden Boot winners:

• 1960 – Francois Huette (France), Valentin Ivanov, Viktor Ponedelnik (Soviet Union), Milan Galic, Drazan Jerkovic (Yugoslavia): 2 goals
• 1964 – Ferenc Bene, Dezso Novak (Hungary), Jesus Maria Pereda (Spain): 2 goals
• 1968 – Dragan Dzajic (Yugoslavia): 2 goals
• 1972 – Gerd Muller (West Germany): 4 goals
• 1976 – Dieter Muller (West Germany): 4 goals
• 1980 – Klaus Allofs (West Germany): 3 goals
• 1984 – Michel Platini (France): 9 goals
• 1988 – Marco Van Basten (Netherlands): 5 goals
• 1992 – Henrik Larsen (Denmark), Karl-Heinz Riedle (Germany), Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands), Tomas Brolin (Sweden): 3 goals
• 1996 – Alan Shearer (England): 5 goals
• 2000 – Savo Milosevic (Yugoslavia), Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands): 5 goals
• 2004 – Milan Baros (Czech Republic): 5 goals
• 2008 – David Villa (Spain): 4 goals
• 2012 – Mario Mandzukic (Croatia), Mario Gomez (Germany), Mario Balotelli (Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Alan Dzagoev (Russia), Fernando Torres (Spain): 3 goals
• 2016 – Antoine Griezmann (France): 6 goals
• 2020 – Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Patrik Schick (Czech Republic): 5 goals
• 2024- Dani Olmo (Spain), Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), Jamal Musiala (Germany), Harry Kane (England), Georges Mikautadze (Georgia), Ivan Schranz (Slovakia)

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