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Bayern Munich and England forward Harry Kane has collected the Golden Shoe award as the top scorer in European football during the 2023-24 season. <\/b><\/p>\n
Kane scored 36 goals during his debut campaign in the Bundesliga and is the first English striker to win the prize since Kevin Phillips in 2000.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old also become the third Bayern player to claim the Golden Shoe after two-time winners Gerd Muller and Robert Lewandowski.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a ceremony in Bavaria, Kane said: “It’s a fantastic feeling. I can only thank the club, my team-mates. The award is for everyone – without you I wouldn’t be standing here.”<\/p>\n
Created in the 1967-68 season, the Golden Shoe was previously awarded to the top scorer in any European league. <\/p>\n
However, in 1997 the rules were changed to use a ranking format which favours players in higher-regarded leagues.<\/p>\n
Lionel Messi is the only player to win the award six times, with Cristiano Ronaldo having collected it on four occasions and Erling Haaland having triumphed the season before Kane.<\/p>\n
“It is something special that I am now mentioned in the same breath as these names,” Kane added.<\/p>\n
While the England captain averaged a goal every 79 minutes in Germany\u2019s top flight last season, Bayern ended it without collecting silverware for the first time since 2012.<\/p>\n
And Kane, who is already up and running this term, after scoring in the German Cup against Ulm,<\/a> added: “I want to continue on as I started last season, but it is important to win titles. We want to achieve success as a team.<\/p>\n “I feel very good and am looking forward to the new season. I sense a new energy and I’m looking forward to seeing where it leads.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n