Frank Christian
Throughout the Olympic women’s soccer tournament, players not only compete for the top spot on the podium with their teams but also in an individual race to become the top goal scorer. Achieving this honor not only boosts the team’s chances but also earns the player a prestigious place among the tournament’s greats.
At the forefront as the knockout stage approaches is Marie-Antoinette Katoto from France, who missed the previous World Cup due to injury. Now fully recovered, Katoto has been in stellar form, scoring in all three group matches, including two braces.
Following closely behind are players like Barbra Banda from Zambia, who has four goals to her name but won’t advance to the knockout stage. In the mix with two and three goals each are the potent attacking trio of Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, and Sophia Smith from the United States.
Other contenders include Lea Schuller from Germany and renowned players like Alexia Putellas from Spain and Steph Catley from Australia, each with two goals to their credit.
Top Goal Scorers in 2024 Olympic Women’s Soccer
Latest update: Saturday, August 3, 4 p.m. ET
| Pos. | Player | Nation | Goals (Pen) | Assists | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marie-Antoinette Katoto | France | 5 (0) | 0 | 270 |
| 2. | Barbra Banda | Zambia | 4 (0) | 1 | 270 |
| 3. | Mallory Swanson | USA | 3 (0) | 1 | 324 |
| Trinity Rodman | USA | 3 (0) | 1 | 340 | |
| Lea Schuller | Germany | 3 (0) | 0 | 373 | |
| 6. | Steph Catley | Australia | 2 (1) | 2 | 257 |
| Alexia Putellas | Spain | 2 (0) | 0 | 254 | |
| Alanna Kennedy | Australia | 2 (0) | 0 | 270 | |
| Sophia Smith | USA | 2 (0) | 1 | 338 |
All-Time Golden Boot Winners in Olympic Women’s Soccer
In the history of Olympic women’s soccer, Vivianne Miedema from the Netherlands holds the record for the most goals scored in a single competition, achieving this feat in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She became the second player ever to score four goals in a single Olympic match.
Notably, despite the United States’ success with four gold medals, no USWNT player has claimed the title of the top goal scorer in an Olympic tournament. Winning the Golden Boot hasn’t always resulted in overall team success, with only one instance of a player achieving both the top goal scorer title and a gold medal in the same year, accomplished by Melanie Behringer from Germany in 2016.
| Year | Player | Nation | Goals |
| 2020 | Vivianne Miedema | Netherlands | 10 |
| 2016 | Melanie Behringer | Germany | 5 |
| 2012 | Christine Sinclair | Canada | 6 |
| 2008 | Cristiane | Brazil | 5 |
| 2004 | Cristiane | Brazil | 5 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | ||
| 2000 | Sun Wen | China | 4 |
| 1996 | Pretinha | Brazil | 4 |
| Ann Kristin Aarones | Norway | ||
| Linda Medalen | Norway |
