The NWSL Golden Boot is awarded annually to the highest goal scorer in the regular season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Lauren Holiday (2013) won the first Golden Boot in the NWSL's inaugural season. Temwa Chawinga holds the record for most goals scored in a season with 20 in 2024. Sam Kerr was the first player to win the Golden Boot more than once (2017–2019).
Winners Season Player Nationality Club Goals Games Rate 2013 FC Kansas City 12 18 0.67 2014 Seattle Reign FC 16 23 0.70 2015 Washington Spirit 15 20 0.75 2016 Western New York Flash 11 19 0.58 2017 Sky Blue FC 17 22 0.77 2018 (2) Chicago Red Stars 16 19 0.84 2019 (3) Chicago Red Stars 18 21 0.86 2020 2020 regular season cancelled due COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Washington Spirit 10 20 0.50 2022 San Diego Wave FC 15 17 0.88 2023 Sophia Wilson Portland Thorns FC 11 17 0.65 2024 Kansas City Current 20 25 0.80 2025 (2) Kansas City Current 15 23 0.65
See also
List of sports awards honoring women NWSL awards NWSL Players' Awards NWSL records and statistics Women's soccer in the United States
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