European Golden Boot 2007/08 for Cristiano Ronaldo

May 10, 2008 - at General

Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) with 31 goals scored (62 points) during season 2007/08 in the Premiership (England) is the new winner of the European Golden Boot, the prestigious trophy awarding the top scorer of European National Leagues. Cristiano Ronaldo is also maximum favourite to obtain the ‘Golden Ball’ and ‘FIFA World Player’ of this season. After Cristiano Ronaldo, in the Top Scorers list in Europe this season, other important players have been qualified: Dani Güiza (Mallorca) with 27 goals scored (54 points), Klass-Jan Huntelar (Ajax) with 33 goals scored (but only 49,5 points because the league in Holland has a lower coefficient) and Adebayor (Arsenal), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) and Luca Toni (Bayern Munich) all with 24 goals scored (48 points).But let’s go also to see the statistics of this trophy only referred to the Premiership in England since season 1994/95. 1994/95 A. Shearer (Blackburn), 34 goals scored; 1995/96 A. Shearer (Blackburn), 31 goals scored; 1996/97 A. Shearer (Newcastle), 25 goals scored; 1997/98 D. Dublin (Coventry), M. Owen (Liverpool) and C. Suttun (Blackpool), all with 18 goals scored; 1998/99 D. Yorke (Manchester United), M. Owen (Liverpool) and J. F. Hasselbaink (Leeds), all with 18 goals scored; 1999/00 K. Phillips (Sunderland) 30 goals scored; 2000/01 J. F. Hasselbaink (Chelsea), 23 goals scored. 2001/02 T. Henry (Arsenal), 24 goals scored; 2002/03 R. v. Nistelrooy (Manchester United), 25 goals scored; 2003/04 T. Henry (Arsenal), 30 goals scored; 2004/05 T. Henry (Arsenal), 25 goals scored; 2005/06 T. Henry (Arsenal), 27 goals scored; 2006/07 D. Drogba (Chelsea), 21 goals scored.