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Miroslav Klose

Miroslav Klose

A man for the big occasion, Miroslav Klose proved himself a world-class scorer. His five strikes fired Germany to third place and bettered the tallies of Hernan Crespo and Ronaldo.

The Adidas Golden Shoe Award

The leading goalscorer at every FIFA World Cup™ finals is awarded the adidas Golden Shoe - past winners of the accolade include Gerd Muller, Ronaldo and Just Fontaine.

Previous Winners

2006 FIFA World Cup Germany ™

  • 1. Miroslav KLOSE (GER)
  • 2. Hernan CRESPO (ARG)
  • 3. RONALDO (BRA)
A man for the big occasion, Miroslav Klose proved himself a world-class scorer. His five strikes fired Germany to third place and bettered the tallies of Hernan Crespo and Ronaldo.

FIFA U20 World Cup Canada 2007

  • 1. Sergio AGUERO (ARG)
  • 2. ADRIAN LOPEZ (ESP)
  • 3. Maximiliano MORALEZ (ARG)
As well as being voted best player at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007, Argentinian striker Sergio Agüero also took home the adidas Golden Shoe as the tournament's top scorer.

FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007

  • 1. Macauley CHRISANTUS (NGA)
  • 2. Ransford OSEI (GHA)
  • 3. Toni KROOS (GER)
Powerful forward Macauley Chrisantus scored seven goals on Korean soil to lead Nigeria to their third FIFA U-17 World Cup title and himself to the adidas Golden Shoe.

FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005

  • 1. ADRIANO (BRA)
  • 2. Michael BALLACK (GER)
  • 3. John ALOISI (AUS)
Scorer of five goals in as many games, Adriano's performances quickly ensured that Ronaldo's absence was forgotten. The Imperatore sealed a superb campaign by scoring in Brazil's Final win over Argentina.

Olympic Football Tournaments Beijing 2008 - Men

  • 1. Giuseppe ROSSI (ITA)
  • 2. Victor OBINNA (NGA)
  • 3. Moussa DEMBELE (BEL)
Although Italy exited in the quarter-finals, Giuseppe Rossi's haul of four goals still proved sufficient for the dimunitive Villareal striker to lay claim to the adidas Golden Shoe at Beijing 2008.

FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008

  • 1. PULA (RUS)
  • 2. FALCAO (BRA)
  • 3. LENISIO (BRA)
Pula was vital to Russia's impressive run to the semi-finals. Accruing 16 goals over the course of the tournament, including nine in one match against the Solomon Islands, he edged out the Brazilian duo of Falcao (15) and Lenisio (11).

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Marseille 2008

  • 1. MADJER (POR)
  • 2. AMARELLE (ESP)
  • 3. BELCHIOR (POR)
A true great of Beach Soccer, Madjer reclaimed the adidas Golden Shoe he had previously won in 2005 and 2006 with a handsome tally of 13 goals, including at least one in every game he played at Marseille 2008.