The FIFA Club World Cup has served as a global showdown for continental champions since its official relaunch in 2005, uniting the best clubs from across the AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, UEFA, and the host nation.
Although the tournament made its debut in 2000, it was suspended from 2001 to 2004 due to the collapse of FIFA’s marketing partner. It resumed in 2005 and quickly became a platform where elite club footballers showcased their talent on the world stage.
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In 2025, the tournament expanded significantly, now featuring 32 teams and taking place every four years, starting with the current edition in the United States—mirroring the structure of the FIFA Men’s World Cup.
- Here is a complete breakdown of Golden Boot winners and the all-time leading scorers in Club World Cup history.
🏆 Club World Cup Golden Boot Winners (2000–2025)
Year Player(s) Club Goals
2000 Nicolas Anelka, Romario Real Madrid, Vasco da Gama 3
2005 Amoroso, Peter Crouch, Mohammed Noor, Alvaro Saborio São Paulo, Liverpool, Al Ittihad, Saprissa 2
2006 Mohamed Aboutrika Al Ahly 3
2007 Washington Urawa Red Diamonds 3
2008 Wayne Rooney Manchester United 3
2009 Denilson Pohang Steelers 4
2010 Mauricio Molina Seongnam 3
2011 Adriano, Lionel Messi, Barcelona 2
2012 Cesar Delgado, Hisato Sato Monterrey, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3
2013 Delgado, Dario Conca, Ronaldinho, Mouhcine Iajour Monterrey, Guangzhou, Atlético Mineiro, Raja Casablanca 2
2014 Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, Gerardo Torrado Real Madrid, Cruz Azul 2
2015 Luis Suárez Barcelona 5 (Record)
2016 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 4
2017 Ronaldo, Mauricio Antonio, Romarinho Real Madrid, Urawa Reds, Al Jazira 2
2018 Gareth Bale, Rafael Santos Borré Real Madrid, River Plate 3
2019 Baghdad Bounedjah, Hamdou Elhouni Al Sadd, Espérance 3
2020 André-Pierre Gignac Tigres 3
2021 Romelu Lukaku, Yasser Ibrahim, Abdoulaye Diaby, Raphael Veiga Chelsea, Al Ahly, Al Jazira, Palmeiras 2
2023 Julian Alvarez, Karim Benzema, Ali Maaloul, Man City, Al Ittihad, Al Ahly 2
2025* Ongoing — —
⚽ FIFA Club World Cup All-Time Top Scorers
Player Total Goals Appearances
- Cristiano Ronaldo 7- 8
- Gareth Bale 6 —
- Karim Benzema 6 —
- Lionel Messi 6 (incl. 2025) —
- Luis Suárez 6 (incl. 2025) —
- Cesar Delgado 5 —
- Pedro, Denilson, Salem Al-Dawsari, Tsukasa Shiotani, Mohamed Aboutrika, Hussein El Shahat 4 each —
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*Note: Messi and Suárez scored one additional goal each in the 2025 group stage, increasing their Club World Cup tallies to 6.
As the expanded 2025 edition in the U.S. unfolds, fans can expect more legendary performances and new names rising in the Club World Cup scoring charts.
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