Frank Christian
The ongoing 2024 MLS season presents an exciting opportunity for players to compete for the prestigious Golden Boot award at the end of the season.
The Golden Boot is awarded to the player with the most goals scored in the league during the year, with assists acting as a tiebreaker if needed.
Last season, LAFC’s Denis Bouanga claimed the Golden Boot with 20 goals and seven assists, adding his name alongside Diego Rossi in 2020 and Carlos Vela in 2019 as winners from the Black & Gold team in the past five years.
This season, Lionel Messi is making waves in his first full MLS season, setting new records with each game. In a dominant 6-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, Messi set new MLS records for most goal contributions in a game (six) and most assists in a game (five).
Standing shoulder to shoulder at the top of the rankings is Messi’s Inter Miami teammate and good friend, Luis Suarez, who has been a key beneficiary of Messi’s remarkable creativity.
While Messi is often hailed as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, the competitive nature of the U.S. domestic season means that any contender could rise to the challenge and claim the top spot.
Current MLS Leading Goal Scorers for 2024
Below is an updated list of the top goal scorers in the 2024 MLS season, with details on goals, assists, games played, and minutes on the field.
Updated on 20th June 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (PKs) | Assists | Games | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cristian Arango | Real Salt Lake | 16 (2) | 8 | 20 | 1588 |
| 2. | Christian Benteke | D.C. United | 14 (2) | 2 | 18 | 1555 |
Previous MLS Golden Boot Winners
Before 2005, Major League Soccer used a point system to determine the Scoring Champion. Since then, they’ve awarded the traditional Golden Boot to the top scorer in the league.
| Year | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Denis Bouanga | LAFC | 20 |
*The 2020 MLS season was shortened to 23 matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
