European Golden Shoe: cards, rarity and popularity
European Golden Shoe is a football award. Presented by: European Sports Media.
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European Golden Shoe
Image: Juan Díaz Peinado 2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Latest winners: Robert Lewandowski (2021), Lionel Messi (2019, 2018, 2017) and Luis Suárez (2016, 2014). The recorded list covers 19 awards, from 1976 to 2021. Most frequent name on this list: Lionel Messi (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019).
In the Elofoot card game, every year of fame gets its own card, and a card's rarity follows how popular the subject really was that year.
The cards, year by year
European Golden Shoe has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 10 rare and 2 uncommon. The standout is the 2023 card, a rare one minted on a median of 58,247 views a month. A minted card never changes: it keeps the rarity of its year, whatever happens to popularity afterwards.
- 2015Rarity: Uncommon18K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Rare28K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Uncommon24K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Rare46K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Rare35K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Rare35K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Rare53K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Rare36K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Rare58K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Rare45K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Rare45K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare38K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of its Wikipedia page, year by year. Strongest year: 2023, with 58,247 views a month; weakest: 2015, with 17,676. In 2025, the median reached 44,502 views a month, steady compared with 2024. Over the last twelve months: 37,500 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 37,500 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 44,502 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2024 | 45,442 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2023 | 58,247 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2022 | 35,600 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2021 | 52,923 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2020 | 35,276 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2019 | 35,090 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2018 | 46,464 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2017 | 23,642 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2016 | 28,299 | Rarity: Rare |
| 20156 months measured | 17,676 | Rarity: Uncommon |
Mini quiz
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1.European Golden Shoe: in what year was it first awarded?
Profile
- Presented by
- European Sports Media
- Founded
- 1968
- Winners
- 2021 Robert Lewandowski
- 2019 Lionel Messi
- 2018 Lionel Messi
- 2017 Lionel Messi
- 2016 Luis Suárez
- 2014 Luis Suárez
- 2013 Lionel Messi
- 2012 Lionel Messi
- 2011 Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2009 Diego Forlán
- 2008 Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2007 Francesco Totti
- 2004 Thierry Henry
- 2003 Roy Makaay
- 2002 Mário Jardel
- 2001 Henrik Larsson
- 1999 Mário Jardel
- 1997 Ronaldo
- 1976 Sotiris Kaiafas
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest European Golden Shoe card?
The 2023 card, which is rare: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 58,247 views a month.
How many European Golden Shoe cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 10 rare and 2 uncommon.
Which was European Golden Shoe's most popular year?
2023, with a median of 58,247 views a month on its Wikipedia page - the 2023 card is rare.
Who is the latest European Golden Shoe winner?
Robert Lewandowski, in 2021.
How do I get a European Golden Shoe card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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Image: Juan Díaz Peinado 2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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