What is gerd muller trophy?

The Gerd Muller Trophy is an individual accolade awarded to the highest goal scorer in Europe. It is named after the legendary German striker Gerd Muller, who was known for his clinical finishing skills and scored 68 goals in 62 appearances for his national team.

The trophy was first introduced in the 1966-67 season and was initially known as the Golden Shoe. It was later renamed the European Golden Shoe in the 1996-97 season and is currently known as the European Golden Shoe/Gerd Muller Trophy.

The winner of the trophy is decided based on the number of league goals scored by a player in a particular season. The goals scored in higher-ranked leagues carry more weightage (factors like competitiveness of the league and defensive record of the teams are taken into account) than those in the lower-ranked leagues.

Some of the past winners of the Gerd Muller Trophy include Lionel Messi (who has won it a record of seven times), Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Thierry Henry, and Marco van Basten.