Kylian Mbappé Shines Brilliantly: 2025 Golden Boot Winners Revealed
The war for the 2025 Golden Boot has ended on an electrifying note, with two of football’s brightest stars holding high atop in Europe and the Premier League. Real Madrid new signing Kylian Mbappé has claimed the European Golden Boot, while Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah again dominated the English Premier League.
Mbappé’s Brilliant Madrid Debut
Kylian Mbappé has put his feet firmly on the Spanish football pitches. With an unprecedented 42 goals in 55 games across all competitions, 31 goals in 34 La Liga games, the French phenomenon tallied 62 points in the Golden Boot race. His goal tally relegated Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyökeres (58.5 points) and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (56 points) to the lower places.
Mbappé’s awards go beyond goal tallies. He won the Pichichi Trophy for top scorer in La Liga and the Gerd Müller Award as the world’s best domestic league goal scorer. What’s more, he was the first Real Madrid player since 2007 to win the Pichichi in his first season and joined Alfredo Di Stéfano in achieving 30+ in his first La Liga season.
Salah’s Premier League Hat-Trick of Honors
In England, however, Mohamed Salah had one of the most complete attacking seasons in Premier League history. With 29 goals and 18 assists, Salah made a record 47 goal contributions. This tied all-time greats Alan Shearer and Andy Cole for the most EPL season goal involvements.
Salah’s efforts did not just result in him being awarded the Premier League Golden Boot. He also collected Player of the Season and Playmaker of the Season, becoming the first ever player to take all three in one season—a feat that vindicates his place as one of the Premier League greats of all time.
A Season to Remember
Both Mbappé and Salah had exhibited first-rate consistency, leadership, and finishing power throughout the 2024–25 season. Their performances not only lifted their respective teams but also informed us why football is the beautiful game.
Looking ahead to the next season, it is evident that the golden era of football continues, and these stars are showing the way.
