Barcelona: La Liga

Lionel Messi picks up record fifth Golden Shoe

The Barcelona captain has claimed another award

By Gill Clark Dec 18, 2018, 2:15pm CET

Lionel Messi receiving Golden Shoe award

Lionel Messi had reason to celebrate on Tuesday, as he collected a record fifth Golden Shoe.

The Barcelona captain was once again Europe’s top scorer after netting 34 league goals in 2017/18.

The #Messi moment you've all been waiting for. pic.twitter.com/yjiogbzSYf
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 18, 2018

Leo #Messi
Record 5th #GoldenShoe
2009/10 ⚽ 34 goals
2011/12 ⚽ 50 goals
2012/13 ⚽ 46 goals
2016/17 ⚽ 37 goals
2017/18 ⚽ 34 goals pic.twitter.com/3zL8fsGSgx
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 18, 2018

Unsurprisingly Messi is the first player to win the Golden Shoe five times.

On current form you wouldn’t bet against him picking up No. 6 next year.

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