OFFICIAL: The winner of the 2025/26 European Golden Shoe has been confirmed.

By virtue of his phenomenal goal-scoring form at Bayern Munich, Harry Kane has surpassed Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win the European Golden Shoe.

Harry Kane has been officially honored as the winner of the 2025/26 European Golden Shoe. At 32, the London‑born star proves himself like fine wine, getting better with age, after experiencing the most explosive campaign of his professional career..

The England captain finished at the top of the standings with 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga matches, accumulating 72 points according to the European Sports Media (ESM) scoring system. This superb goal‑scoring feat helped Kane distance himself from second‑placed Erling Haaland (27 goals, 54 points) and third‑placed Kylian Mbappe (25 goals, 50 points).

Although his direct rivals maintained impressive standards by dominating the scoring charts in the Premier League and La Liga respectively, they were completely helpless against the unprecedented goal‑scoring efficiency of the Bayern Munich striker.

Across all competitions, Kane scored 61 goals in 51 appearances – including 14 goals in the Champions League and 10 in the DFB Cup. His explosion was the springboard that helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga title for the second consecutive year.

In particular, Kane's spectacular hat‑trick in the DFB Cup final not only helped him lift the prestigious golden trophy for the first time but also earned admiration from his peers. VfB Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav shared: “You simply cannot leave Harry Kane alone. He scores goals effortlessly.”

This is the second time Harry Kane has won this prestigious award after the 2023/24 season, placing him among the greatest legends in Bayern Munich history to have won the Golden Shoe, alongside Gerd Muller and Robert Lewandowski. Sharing after receiving the award, Kane proudly stated that this is the best season he has ever experienced.

The next goal for the 32‑year‑old striker is the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the England national team. If he can also win the top scorer award or become world champion, Kane will certainly have the ultimate advantage to claim the Ballon d'Or trophy at the end of the year.