Harry Kane wins the European Golden Shoe after scoring 73 goals in a remarkable 2025/26 season for Bayern Munich and England

Harry Kane has been crowned the European Golden Shoe winner for the 2025/26 season after an extraordinary scoring campaign that saw the England captain finish as Europe’s leading league goalscorer.

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The Bayern Munich striker was confirmed as the recipient of the prestigious individual award after producing a prolific season for club and country.

Kane scored 73 goals during the campaign, including 12 for England, matching his best international return since the 2021/22 season.

The European Golden Shoe is awarded annually to the leading goalscorer across Europe’s top domestic leagues, making the honour a significant recognition of Kane’s remarkable consistency in front of goal.

His latest achievement adds another major individual accolade to a career that has been defined by goalscoring records and sustained excellence.

The former Tottenham Hotspur forward also enjoyed a memorable 2026 FIFA World Cup with England, helping the Three Lions achieve their best-ever finish at a men’s World Cup staged outside Europe.

Kane made history during the tournament by becoming England’s leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history. He first equalled Gary Lineker’s record before moving beyond the former England striker.

His goalscoring exploits also lifted him into joint fifth place among the highest scorers in FIFA World Cup history.

The Golden Shoe further underlines the extraordinary level of Kane’s 2025/26 campaign, with his performances for Bayern Munich and England combining to produce one of the most prolific seasons of his career.

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For the England captain, the award represents another landmark moment in a career that continues to produce historic milestones on both the domestic and international stage.