BY Victor Akhidenor
Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has received his record fourth Golden Boot award after leading all scorers in Europe’s domestic leagues last season.
The 30-year-old scored 48 goals in 35 La Liga games to claim his third Golden Boot playing for Real Madrid. His other award came with Manchester United in 2007-08.
He was accompanied to the ceremony at the Westin Palace Hotel on Tuesday in Madrid by his mother, his son, Madrid coach Rafa Benitez, club president Florentino Perez.
Ronaldo, who became Madrid’s all-time leading scorer on Sept. 30 with 324 goals, surpassing Raul Gonzalez’s previous mark, has set his sights on winning a fifth Golden Shoe as he remains hungry for more success.
“This is another great moment in my career. Receiving the fourth Golden Shoe is a great honour and a privilege,” Ronaldo said after receiving the award from Perez.
“But without my team-mates, I would not be able to win individual awards. I always want to win more. I want five, six or seven Golden Shoes if possible.
“Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world and we always have to win titles. I want the Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey.”
Ronaldo faces stiff competition from the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi in the race this season award.
He has scored five goals in La Liga so far this term and is trailing leader Lewandowski by seven at this stage.
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