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Belgian Golden Shoe

Belgian football award

Belgian football award

FieldValue
nameGouden Schoen, Solier d'Or
imageIcone soulier d'or.svg
captionIcon version of the Golden shoe
date
locationBelgium
presenterHet Laatste Nieuws
year1954
holder_labelCurrent holder
holderSUI Ardon Jashari
(1st award)
most_awardsBEL Paul Van Himst
(4 awards)
most_nominationsBEL Paul Van Himst
(7 nominations)
firstawardedawardname=

(1st award)

BEL Tessa Wullaert (6th award) (4 awards) (7 nominations) In association football, the Belgian Golden Shoe (, , German: Goldener Schuh) is an award given in Belgium at the beginning of each civil year to the best footballer of the Belgian Pro League for the past year. The trophy is sponsored by the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.

The voters are a selection of Belgian press specialists and football personalities. They are invited to vote for the best player of the competition for both half seasons (previous season second half and current season first half) and each get to submit a top three, scoring 3, 2 and 1 point respectively. As a result, a player can receive all of his votes in one half season (e.g. if he joined the championship from abroad during summer), or he can receive votes for matches with two (or more) different teams, as with Philippe Albert in 1992 and Mbark Boussoufa in 2006.

Paul Van Himst has collected 4 Belgian Golden Shoes which is the current record. Jan Ceulemans, Wilfried Van Moer and Hans Vanaken have won the trophy three times. The first foreigner to win the trophy was the Dutchman Johan Boskamp, especially for his excellence during the second half of the 1974–75 season, when his club, RWDM (currently defunct), won its first and only championship title. The only foreigners who have won the award more than once are the Swede Pär Zetterberg and the Moroccan Mbark Boussoufa. In 2011, Argentinian Matías Suárez became the first South American to be awarded the Golden Shoe.

From 2000, an award was also given to the best Belgian footballer abroad, although this award was not handed out in certain years, specifically from 2003 to 2007 and 2010 to 2011. Since 2013, the best coach, best goalkeeper, and best youngster awards have also been handed out. Finally, in 2016, Tessa Wullaert was awarded the first-ever Golden Shoe for women football players. Contrary to the men's award which is awarded to the best player in Belgium, the women's award goes to the best Belgian footballer, playing either in Belgium or abroad.

Men

Golden Shoe

YearWinnerClub(s)SecondClub(s)ThirdClub(s)
1954Rik CoppensBeerschotJef MermansAnderlechtLouis CarréRFC Liège
1955Fons Van BrandtLierseVic MeesAntwerpJef MermansAnderlecht
1956Vic MeesAntwerpDenis HoufStandard LiègeRobert Van KerkhovenDaring Club Bruxelles
1957Jef JurionAnderlechtLouis CarréRFC LiègeVic MeesAntwerp
1958Roland StormeGentAndré VanderstappenOlympic CharleroiDenis HoufStandard Liège
1959Lucien OlieslagersLierseArmand SeghersOlympic CharleroiRik CoppensBeerschot
1960Paul Van HimstAnderlechtPaul Bonga BongaStandard LiègeEric LambertGent
1961Paul Van HimstAnderlechtDenis HoufStandard LiègePierre HanonAnderlecht
1962Jef JurionAnderlechtJean NicolayStandard LiègeLaurent VerbiestAnderlecht
1963Jean NicolayStandard LiègePaul Van HimstAnderlechtFrans VermeyenLierse
1964Wilfried PuisAnderlechtPaul Van HimstAnderlechtJean NicolayStandard Liège
1965Paul Van HimstAnderlechtWilfried PuisAnderlechtGeorges HeylensAnderlecht
1966Wilfried Van MoerAntwerpRaoul LambertClub BruggeYves BaréRFC Liège
1967Fernand BooneClub BruggeRoger ClaessenStandard LiègeNico DewalqueStandard Liège
1968Lon PolleunisSint-TruidenLéon SemmelingStandard LiègeJean DockxRacing White
1969Wilfried Van MoerStandard LiègeNico DewalqueStandard LiègeJean DockxRacing White
1970Wilfried Van MoerStandard LiègeChristian PiotStandard LiègeJean DockxRacing White
1971Erwin VandendaeleClub BruggePaul Van HimstAnderlechtChristian PiotStandard Liège
1972Christian PiotStandard LiègeMaurice MartensRacing WhiteJean ThissenStandard Liège
1973Maurice MartensRacing WhiteNico DewalqueStandard LiègeErwin VandendaeleClub Brugge
1974Paul Van HimstAnderlechtChristian PiotStandard LiègeMaurice MartensRWDM
1975Johan BoskampRWDMRob RensenbrinkAnderlechtRaoul LambertClub Brugge
1976Rob RensenbrinkAnderlechtFrançois Van der ElstAnderlechtRaoul LambertClub Brugge
1977Julien CoolsClub BruggeJean-Marie PfaffBeverenRob RensenbrinkAnderlecht
1978Jean-Marie PfaffBeverenRené VandereyckenClub BruggeRob RensenbrinkAnderlecht
1979Jean JanssensBeverenJan CeulemansClub BruggeHeinz SchönbergerBeveren
1980Jan CeulemansClub BruggeWilfried Van MoerBeringenErwin VandenberghLierse
1981Erwin VandenberghLierseJuan LozanoAnderlechtEric GeretsStandard Liège
1982Eric GeretsStandard LiègeLudo CoeckAnderlechtJuan LozanoAnderlecht
1983Franky VercauterenAnderlechtHeinz SchönbergerBeverenJan CeulemansClub Brugge
1984Enzo ScifoAnderlechtJan CeulemansClub BruggeMorten OlsenAnderlecht
1985Jan CeulemansClub BruggePhilippe DesmetWaregemRené VandereyckenAnderlecht
1986Jan CeulemansClub BruggeJuan LozanoAnderlechtGilbert BodartStandard Liège
1987Michel Preud'hommeMechelenFrans van RooyAntwerpMarc DegryseClub Brugge
1988Lei ClijstersMechelenMarc DegryseClub BruggeMarc EmmersMechelen
1989Michel Preud'hommeMechelenMarc EmmersMechelenMarc DegryseClub Brugge
Anderlecht
1990Franky Van Der ElstClub BruggeLuís OliveiraAnderlechtLuc NilisAnderlecht
1991Marc DegryseAnderlechtPhilippe AlbertMechelenLuc NilisAnderlecht
1992Philippe AlbertMechelen
AnderlechtDany VerlindenClub BruggeJosip WeberCercle Brugge
1993Pär ZetterbergAnderlechtLorenzo StaelensClub BruggeJosip WeberCercle Brugge
1994Gilles De BildeAnderlechtFranky Van Der ElstClub BruggePaul OkonClub Brugge
1995Paul OkonClub BruggeGilbert BodartStandard LiègeMarc DegryseAnderlecht
ENG Sheffield Wednesday
1996Franky Van Der ElstClub BruggePär ZetterbergAnderlechtPhilippe Vande WalleGerminal Ekeren
1997Pär ZetterbergAnderlechtFranky Van Der ElstClub BruggeEric Van MeirLierse
1998Branko StruparGenkSouleymane OularéGenkLorenzo StaelensClub Brugge
Anderlecht
1999Lorenzo StaelensAnderlechtJan KollerLokeren
AnderlechtToni BrognoWesterlo
2000Jan KollerAnderlechtYves VanderhaegheMouscron
AnderlechtWalter BaseggioAnderlecht
2001Wesley SonckGenkGert VerheyenClub BruggeWalter BaseggioAnderlecht
2002Timmy SimonsClub BruggeWesley SonckGenkDanny BoffinSint-Truiden
2003Aruna DindaneAnderlechtWalter BaseggioAnderlechtMbo MpenzaMouscron
2004Vincent KompanyAnderlechtLuigi PieroniMouscron
FRA AuxerreMarius MituLierse
2005Sérgio ConceiçãoStandard LiègeVincent KompanyAnderlechtChristian WilhelmssonAnderlecht
2006Mbark BoussoufaGent
AnderlechtMohammed TchitéStandard Liège
AnderlechtNicolás FrutosAnderlecht
2007Steven DefourStandard LiègeAhmed HassanAnderlechtTom De SutterCercle Brugge
2008Axel WitselStandard LiègeMilan JovanovićStandard LiègeMarouane FellainiStandard Liège
ENG Everton
2009Milan JovanovićStandard LiègeMbark BoussoufaAnderlechtRomelu LukakuAnderlecht
2010Mbark BoussoufaAnderlechtRomelu LukakuAnderlechtJelle VossenCercle Brugge
Genk
2011Matías SuárezAnderlechtAxel WitselStandard Liège
POR BenficaThibaut CourtoisGenk
ESP Atlético Madrid
2012Dieumerci MbokaniAnderlechtJelle VossenGenkSilvio ProtoAnderlecht
2013Thorgan HazardZulte WaregemMaxime LestienneClub BruggeSilvio ProtoAnderlecht
2014Dennis PraetAnderlechtVíctor VázquezClub BruggeHans VanakenLokeren
2015Sven KumsGentLaurent DepoitreGentDanijel MilićevićGent
2016José IzquierdoClub BruggeŁukasz TeodorczykAnderlechtRuud VormerClub Brugge
2017Ruud VormerClub BruggeYouri TielemansAnderlecht
FRA MonacoLeander DendonckerAnderlecht
2018Hans VanakenClub BruggeMehdi CarcelaStandard LiègeAlejandro PozueloGenk
2019Hans VanakenClub BruggeDieumerci MbokaniAntwerpRuslan MalinovskyiGenk
ITA Atalanta
2020Lior RefaelovAntwerpRaphael HolzhauserBeerschotPaul OnuachuGenk
2021Paul OnuachuGenkNoa LangClub BruggeCharles De KetelaereClub Brugge
2022Simon MignoletClub BruggeCasper NielsenUnion SG
Club BruggeMike TrésorGenk
2023Toby AlderweireldAntwerpCameron PuertasUnion SGMohamed AmouraUnion SG
2024Hans VanakenClub BruggeCameron PuertasUnion SG
SAU Al QadsiahKasper DolbergAnderlecht
2025Ardon JashariClub Brugge
ITA AC MilanHans VanakenClub BruggeChristos TzolisClub Brugge

Breakdown of winners

Multiple winners

CountryNumber of winsNumber of second placesNumber of third places
BEL Paul Van Himst
BEL Jan Ceulemans
BEL Hans Vanaken
BEL Wilfried Van Moer
BEL Franky Van der Elst
MAR Mbark Boussoufa
SWE Pär Zetterberg
BEL Jef Jurion
BEL Michel Preud'homme

By nationality

CountryNumber of winsWinning yearsNumber of second placesNumber of third places
BEL Belgium1954–1974, 1977–1992, 1994, 1996, 1998–1999, 2001–2002, 2004, 2007–2008, 2013–2015, 2018–2019, 2022–2024
NED Netherlands1975–1976, 2017
SWE Sweden1993, 1997
MAR Morocco2006, 2010
COD Democratic Republic of the Congo2012
CZE Czech Republic2000
SER Serbia2009
ARG Argentina2011
AUS Australia1995
NGA Nigeria2021
SUI Switzerland2025
CIV Ivory Coast2003
POR Portugal2005
COL Colombia2016
ISR Israel2020
ESP Spain
DEN Denmark
GER Germany
AUT Austria
BRA Brazil
BDI Burundi
EGY Egypt
GUI Guinea
POL Poland
CRO Croatia
ROM Romania
ALG Algeria
UKR Ukraine
GRE Greece

Secondary awards

YearBest Belgian AbroadBest CoachBest GoalkeeperBest Youngster (U23)Most beautiful goalWinnerClubWinnerClubWinnerClubWinnerClubWinner (opponent)Club
2000Émile MpenzaGER Schalke 04not awardednot awardednot awardednot awarded
2001Geert De VliegerNED Willem II
2002Marc WilmotsGER Schalke 04
2003not awarded
2004
2005
2006Mohamed Tchité vs. BrusselsAnderlecht
2007Tom Soetaers vs. Cercle BruggeGenk
2008Marouane FellainiENG EvertonSilvio Proto vs. GentGerminal Beerschot
2009Thomas VermaelenENG ArsenalBart Goor vs. Standard LiègeGerminal Beerschot
2010Vincent KompanyENG Manchester CityWesley Sonck vs. GenkLierse
2011not awardedBenjamin De Ceulaer vs. Club BruggeLokeren
2012Dalibor Veselinović vs. GentKortrijk
2013Thibaut CourtoisESP Atlético MadridFrancky DuryZulte WaregemSilvio ProtoAnderlechtThorgan HazardZulte WaregemJelle Vossen vs. KortrijkGenk
2014Thibaut CourtoisESP Atlético Madrid
ENG ChelseaBesnik HasiAnderlechtMathew RyanClub BruggeYouri TielemansAnderlechtVíctor Vázquez vs. AnderlechtClub Brugge
2015Kevin De BruyneGER Wolfsburg
ENG Manchester CityHein VanhaezebrouckGentMatz SelsGentYouri TielemansAnderlechtNicklas Pedersen vs. Standard LiègeGent
2016Kevin De BruyneENG Manchester CityMichel Preud'hommeClub BruggeLudovic ButelleClub BruggeLeon BaileyGenkWilfred Ndidi vs. Club BruggeGenk
2017Eden HazardENG ChelseaFelice MazzùCharleroiLovre KalinićGentHenry OnyekuruEupen
AnderlechtIvo Rodrigues vs. OostendeAntwerp
2018Eden HazardENG ChelseaIvan LekoClub BruggeLovre KalinićGentWesley MoraesClub BruggeSiebe Schrijvers vs. AntwerpClub Brugge
2019Eden HazardENG Chelsea
ESP Real MadridPhilippe ClementGenk
Club BruggeSimon MignoletClub BruggeYari VerschaerenAnderlechtClinton Mata vs. GentClub Brugge
2020Romelu LukakuITA Inter MilanPhilippe ClementClub BruggeSimon MignoletClub BruggeCharles De KetelaereClub BruggeHans Vanaken vs. AnderlechtClub Brugge
2021Romelu LukakuITA Inter Milan
ENG ChelseaFelice MazzùUnion SGSimon MignoletClub BruggeCharles De KetelaereClub BruggeNoa Lang vs. Waasland-BeverenClub Brugge
2022Kevin De BruyneENG Manchester CityWouter VranckenMechelen
GenkSimon MignoletClub BruggeBilal El KhannousGenkBryan Heynen vs. AntwerpGenk
2023Kevin De BruyneENG Manchester CityMark van BommelAntwerpJean ButezAntwerpArthur VermeerenAntwerpToby Alderweireld vs. GenkAntwerp
2024Charles De KetelaereITA AtalantaNicky HayenClub BruggeSimon MignoletClub BruggeBilal El KhannousGenk
ENG Leicester CityLuka Vušković vs. Club BruggeWesterlo
2025Romelu LukakuITA NapoliSébastien PocognoliUnion SGColin CoosemansAnderlechtNathan De CatAnderlechtChristos Tzolis vs. Dender EHClub Brugge

Golden Shoe of the 20th Century

The Golden Shoe of the Century is a football trophy awarded by the Royal Belgian Football Association in 1995. The award was presented in honor of the 100th anniversary of the RBFA. Paul Van Himst, who also won the Golden Shoe four times during his football career, was awarded the trophy. He is considered the best Belgian player of the 20th century.

RankWinnerPoints
1Paul Van Himst1403
2Jan Ceulemans1130
3Wilfried Van Moer896
4Rik Coppens676
5Michel Preud'homme460
6Jean-Marie Pfaff404
7Raymond Braine324
8Eric Gerets322
9Jef Mermans298
10Ludo Coeck228

Women

While the men's golden shoe award goes to the best player in the Belgian league, irrespective of his nationality, the women's award is targeted at the best Belgian female player, either in Belgium or abroad.

YearWinnerClub(s)SecondClub(s)ThirdClub(s)
2016Tessa WullaertGER WolfsburgJanice CaymanFRA MontpellierAline ZelerStandard Liège
2017Janice CaymanFRA MontpellierTessa WullaertGER WolfsburgDavina PhiltjensNED Ajax
2018Tessa WullaertGER Wolfsburg
ENG Manchester CityJanice CaymanFRA MontpellierDavina PhiltjensNED Ajax
ITA Fiorentina
2019Tessa WullaertENG Manchester CityJanice CaymanFRA LyonTine De CaignyAnderlecht
2020Tine De CaignyAnderlechtTessa WullaertENG Manchester City
AnderlechtKassandra MissipoGent
Anderlecht
2021Janice CaymanFRA LyonTessa WullaertAnderlechtTine De CaignyAnderlecht
GER Hoffenheim
2022Nicky EvrardGent
OH LeuvenTessa WullaertAnderlecht
NED Fortuna SittardSari KeesOH Leuven
2023Tessa WullaertNED Fortuna SittardMarie DetruyerOH LeuvenJanice CaymanFRA Lyon
ENG Leicester City
2024Tessa WullaertNED Fortuna Sittard
ITA Inter MilanMarie DetruyerOH Leuven
ITA Inter MilanSari KeesOH Leuven
ENG Leicester City
2025Tessa WullaertITA Inter MilanMariam TolobaStandard Liège
FRA NantesHannah EurlingsOH Leuven
GER Union Berlin

References

References

  1. "Soulier d'or belge du 20ème siècle".
  2. (17 May 2024). "Van Himst, Paul".
  3. (11 October 2023). "(VIDEO) De onvergetelijke hommage aan Paul Van Himst".
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