Kylian Mbappé has said he wants to stay at Real Madrid “for many years” – and win more trophies at the club – after being awarded the European Golden Boot for 2024-25.
Mbappé scored 31 goals in La Liga last season, his first campaign with Madrid, to win the prestigious individual trophy, presented by the European Sports Media organisation, for the first time in his career.
“It’s a pleasure for me to win the Golden Boot,” Mbappé said on Friday during a ceremony at the Bernabéu in the presence of coach Xabi Alonso, the Real Madrid team and president Florentino Pérez.
“It’s a big moment for me, the first time I’ve won this award. It means a lot to me as a striker.”
The award is given to the top scorer in European leagues in a season, with a points system weighted to favor goals in the most competitive leagues.
Mbappé’s 31 league goals earned him 62 points, ahead of Viktor Gyökeres, with 58.5 points for his season at Sporting CP, and Liverpool’s Mo Salah with 58 points.
Harry Kane won the award in 2023-24, Erling Haaland in 2022-23 and Robert Lewandowski the previous two seasons.
Mbappé congratulated his teammates, after a start to the 2025-26 season under new coach Alonso which saw Madrid win 12 out of 13 matches in all competitions.
“We have an incredible group,” Mbappé said.
“I hope we win some big prizes this year. That’s the most important thing, winning collective prizes. I hope to be here for many years and win these kinds of things many times.”
Madrid are five points clear at the top of La Liga, having beaten rivals Barcelona in their Classic last weekend. They host Valencia on Saturday.
“I hope we continue to be a team, because I say the team is the most important thing,” Mbappé said.
“Without these players it is impossible to win these awards. I know that. I would like to thank the club, the doctors, the staff, who help me on and off the pitch. I hope I win it again, next year, I have started well!”
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“I am very proud that our team can count on a player like you,” said President Pérez, for whom recruiting Mbappé was a priority for many years. “You perfectly represent the values of this club.
“Last season you won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. You won this boot with 31 league goals in 34 matches and 44 goals in all competitions. This season you already have 16 goals.
“You are the top scorer in the championship and the Champions League, you are having the best start to the season of your career. It’s your first Golden Shoe, it’s very difficult to get, we’ve had three here [at Madrid]: Hugo Sánchez, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo Nazario.”
