The Gerd Müller Trophy, previously known as Striker of the Year or Best Striker Award in its first edition, is an
association football
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award presented annually by ''
France Football
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'' to the highest-scoring footballer in the previous season.
It was established in 2021, taking into account that calendar year (while, from the second edition, the award is based on the amount of goals scored throughout a season).
From 2021–22, the award was renamed after
German
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striker Gerd Müller
Gerhard "Gerd" Müller (; 3 November 1945 – 15 August 2021) was a German professional footballer. A striker renowned for his clinical finishing, especially in and around the six-yard box, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalsco ...
who died in August 2021.
The inaugural winner, as well as the current title holder, is Polish striker
Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski (; born 21 August 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Poland national team. Recognised for his positioning, technique and finishing, Lewandowski is co ...
; he won the first edition in 2021 by scoring 64 goals over the year and then repeated a year later, having scored 57 goals in 56 appearances over the 2021–22 season.
Winners
;Key:
Striker of the Year
Gerd Müller Trophy
Wins by country
Wins by club
See also
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Ballon d'Or
The Ballon d'Or (; ) is an annual football award presented by French news magazine ''France Football'' since 1956. Between 2010 and 2015, in an agreement with FIFA, the award was temporarily merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year (fo ...
*
European Golden Shoe
The European Golden Shoe, also known as European Golden Boot, is an award that is presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of a European national league. The trophy is a sculpture of a football boot. ...
References
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European football trophies and awards
Awards established in 2022
Ballon d'Or
France Football awards