The National Women's Soccer League Golden Boot is awarded annually to the player with the most goals during the regular season. Lauren Holiday was the first NWSL Golden Boot winner, leading the league with 12 goals during its inaugural season in 2013. Sam Kerr became the first player in league history to win the award multiple times, pacing the NWSL in goals in 2017 (17), 2018 (16) and 2019 (18).
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga won back-to-back Golden Boot awards in 2024 and 2025. Check out an all-time list of NWSL Golden Boot winners below:
2025: Temwa Chawinga (20), Kansas City Current
2024: Temwa Chawinga (20), Kansas City Current
2023: Sophia Smith (11), Portland Thorns FC
2022: Alex Morgan (15), San Diego Wave FC
2021: Ashley Hatch (10), Washington Spirit
2019: Sam Kerr (18), Chicago Red Stars
2018: Sam Kerr (16), Chicago Red Stars
2017: Sam Kerr (17), Sky Blue FC
2016: Lynn Williams (11), Western New York Flash
2015: Crystal Dunn (15), Washington Spirit
2014: Kim Little (16), Seattle Reign FC
2013: Lauren Holiday (12), FC Kansas City
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