Winning the Golden Boot in an important event is not easy for many stars, so what kind of terrifying existence is it if there are players who have both the national team's continental events (World Cup, European Championship, Copa America) and the club's highest continental event (Champions League, Copa Libertadores, etc.)? In this issue, we will take stock of such super shooters.
Just Fontaine. As the holder of the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup, Fontaine was the top scorer in the 1958/1959 Champions Cup and a two-time Ligue 1 Golden Boot (57/58 and 59/60) in addition to the 1958 World Cup Golden Boot.
Pelé. Although he made a name for himself on the World Cup stage, the golden boot won by Pele in the national team was the 1959 Copa America Golden Boot. At the same time, Pelé was also the 1965 Copa Libertadores Golden Boot.
Flórián Albert. The 1967 European Ballon d'Or winner was one of several Golden Boots tied for the '62 World Cup, including the Champions Cup '65/66, and three Hungarian First League Golden Boots (59/60, 60/61 and 64/65).
Eusébio. Portugal's legendary career has won 12 Golden Boots, the highest of which is undoubtedly the 1966 World Cup Golden Boot. He also has three Golden Boots in the Champions Cup, in '64/65, '65/66 and '67/'68. The Portuguese League Golden Boot has been played seven times (seasons 63/64, 64/65, 65/66, 66/67, 67/68, 69/70 and 72/73). Even in the North American league, he won the Golden Boot once.
Gerd Müller. In any goal-related list, Gad Müller is a name that cannot be forgotten, after all, the only player who has won the Golden Boot in all major competitions. At national team level, Müller was the double Golden Boot at the 1970 World Cup and the 1972 European Championship. He has 4 Champions Cup Golden Boots, 72/73, 73/74, 74/75 and 76/77. There were 7 Bundesliga Golden Boots in 66/67, 68/69, 69/70, 71/72, 72/73, 73/74 and 77/78. Even the German Cup Golden Boot was won 3 times (66/67, 68/69 and 70/71). When Bayern lifted the Cup Winners' Cup in the 66/67 season, Muller was also the golden boot of the competition. He was also the Golden Boot in the European Super Cup in '76/77, and in the Intercontinental Cup in '76/77, Müller and his teammates each scored a goal to tie the Golden Boot.
Paolo Rossi. The 82 World Cup Golden Boot has not won the Golden Boot at the club very often, only 3 times in total, namely the 76/77 Serie B Golden Boot and the 77/78 Serie A Golden Boot, and he also won the Golden Boot with 6 goals in the 82/83 Champions Cup.
Klaus Allofs. At the '80 European Championship, Alofs won the Golden Boot with 3 goals and helped the Federal Republic of Germany win the championship. In addition to the European Championship Golden Boot, he was also the UEFA Cup Golden Boot in 85/86 and the Bundesliga Golden Boot in 78/79 and 84/85.
Marco Van Basten. As a natural goalscorer, Basten has no shortage of golden boots, including the 1988 European Championship Golden Boot at national team level and the 88/89 Champions Cup Golden Boot in the club's continental competition. As for Serie A and Eredivisie Golden Boots, it is even more important.
Dennis Bergkamp. As many of you may not remember, the Ice Prince was one of several tied for the Golden Boot at Euro '92. He was also the UEFA Cup Golden Boot in 93/94 and the Eredivisie Golden Boot three times.
Rivaldo. In the 1999 Copa America, Rivaldo helped Brazil win the title with five goals, and he was also tied with Ronaldo for top scorer. In the 99/00 season, he was tied for the top scorer in the Champions League with 10 goals.
Alan Shearer. Shearer was the European Championship Golden Boot '96, the UEFA Cup Golden Boot in '03/04 and the 04/05 season, and of course three Premier League Golden Boots.
Eduardo Vargas. The Chilean striker has won the Golden Boot of the Copa America for 15 and 16 consecutive years, and at club level he was also the Golden Boot of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana (South America's second-largest club cup).
Cristiano Ronaldo. Among Ronaldo's countless golden boots, the national team level is the 2020 European Championship Golden Boot and the inaugural UEFA Nations League Golden Boot. The club's Intercontinental Golden Boots include the 07/08, 12/13, 13/14, 14/15, 15/16, 16/17 and 17/18 Champions League Golden Boots. As for the Club World Cup, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A Golden Boot, it is not a problem.
Lionel Messi. At club level, the Plum Ball King has won numerous golden boots, including the 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, 11/12, 14/15 and 18/19 Champions League Golden Boots. At the national team level, the Mei Ball King finally won the golden boot in the 2021 Copa America, although it was tied.