Check out all the information on the ISL Golden Boot winners list and the top 10 Scorers of Indian Super League with most goals.
The annual association football award in the Indian Super League is the ISL Golden Boot. This award is always presented to the leading goal or top scorer with the most goals in the ISL Season. After some critics, League Committee decided to consider the number of assists if the number of goals by top scorers will tie. Despite the committee’s decision, the Indian Football fans believe that this award should be shared between the three prolific strikers. Maruti Suzuki sponsored the Golden Boot Award in 2014.

Men’s professional football tournament in India is the Indian Super League. The first season of this tournament was played in 2014. This year people will witness the ninth season of the Indian Super League. ISL Season 9 will start on October 7th 2022.
Brazilian footballer Elano Blumer was the first football player to win the Golden Boot award in the 2014 Indian Super League. There is not a single Indian player to win the ISL Golden Boot award throughout the eight seasons of the Indian Super League. The Spanish footballer Ferran Corominas became the ISL Golden Boot winner award twice in the Indian Super League.
ISL Golden Boot Winners List (Season-Wise): Best Scorers of Indian Super League (Year-Wise)
Over the years, the prestigious Golden Boot award has been won by brilliant strikers. Following are the ISL Golden Boot winners list (season-wise) and the best Scorers of the Indian Super League (year-wise):
ISL Season 1 – 2014 Golden Boot Winner
Elano Blumer won the ISL Golden Boot award in the Indian Super League season 1 (2014) with 11 goals passed, 8 goals scored, 1 goal assist, and 826 points in 11 football matches. Elano Blumer is the top and best scorer of the Indian Super League Season 1 (2014). He is a professional Brazilian football player.
Elano Blumer’s stats in ISL 2014 are as follows:
Passes: 11
Goals: 8
Assists: 1
Matches/Games: 11
MINP: 826 points
Club/Team: Chennaiyin FC
ISL Season 2 – 2015 Golden Boot Winner
John Stiven Mendoza Valencia won the award of ISL Golden Boot in the Indian Super League season 2 (2015) with 16 goals passed, 13 goals scored, 3 assists, and 1206 total points in 16 matches. John Stiven Mendoza Valencia is the top and best scorer of the Indian Super League Season 2 (2015). He is a Colombian professional footballer.
John Stiven Mendoza Valencia’s stats in ISL 2015 are as follows:
Passes: 16
Goals: 13
Assists: 3
Matches/Games: 16
MINP: 1206 points
Club/Team: Chennaiyin FC
ISL Season 3 – 2016 Golden Boot Winner
Iain Hume won the award of Golden Boot in the Indian Super League season 3 (2016) with 14 goals passed, 7 goals, and 1025 points in 15 football matches. Iain Hume is the best and top scorer of the Indian Super League Season 3 (2016). He is a Canadian footballer.
Iain Hume’s stats in ISL 2016 are as follows:
Passes: 14
Goals: 7
Assists: 0
Matches/Games: 15
MINP: 1205 points
Club/Team: ATK Mohun Bagan
ISL Season 4: 2017-18 Golden Boot Winner
Ferran Corominas was the ISL Golden Boot winner in the Indian Super League season 4 (2017-18) with 5 assists, 18 goals, 20 passes, and 1730 total points in 20 matches. Ferran Corominas is the best and top scorer of ISL Season 4 (2017-18). He is a Spanish football player.
Ferran Corominas’s stats in ISL 2017-18 are as follows:
Passes: 20
Goals: 18
Assists: 5
Matches/Games: 20
MINP: 1730 points
Club/Team: FC Goa
ISL Season 5: 2018-19 Golden Boot Winner
Ferran Corominas won the ISL Golden Boot award in the Indian Super League season 5 (2018-19) with 20 passes, 16 goals, 7 assists, and 1784 points in 20 matches. He is a Spanish footballer. Ferran Corominas is the top and best scorer of ISL Season 5 (2018-19).
Ferran Corominas’s stats in ISL 2018-19 are as follows:
Passes: 20
Goals: 16
Assists: 7
Matches/Games: 20
MINP: 1784 points
Club/Team: FC Goa
ISL Season 6: 2019-20 Golden Boot Winner
Nerijus Valskis was the Golden Boot winner in the Indian Super League season 6 (2019-20) with 20 goal pass, 15 goals scored, 6 goals assist, and 1620 points in 20 ISL matches. He is a Lithuanian football player. Nerijus Valskis is the top and best scorer of ISL 2019-20 (Season 6).
Nerijus Valskis’s stats in ISL 2019-20 are as follows:
Passes: 20
Goals: 15
Assists: 6
Matches/Games: 20
MINP: 1620 points
Club/Team: Chennaiyin FC
ISL Season 7: 2020-21 Golden Boot Winner
Igor Angulo won the Golden Boot award in the Indian Super League season 7 (2020-21) with 21 goal pass, 14 goals, and 1645 total points in 21 ISL matches. He is a professional Spanish footballer. Igor Angulo is the best and top scorer of the Indian Super League Season 7 (2020-21).
Igor Angulo’s stats in ISL 2020-21 are as follows:
Passes: 21
Goals: 14
Assists: 0
Matches/Games: 21
MINP: 1645 points
Club/Team: FC Goa
ISL Season 8: 2021-22 Golden Boot Winner
Bartholomew Ogbeche was the ISL Golden Boot winner in the Indian Super League season 8 (2021-22) with 18 goals, 1 assist, 20 passes, and 1736 points in 20 ISL matches. Bartholomew Ogbeche is the best and top scorer of the Indian Super League Season 8 (2021-22). He is a professional Nigerian football player.
Bartholomew Ogbeche’s stats in ISL 2021-22 are as follows:
Passes: 20
Goals: 18
Assists: 1
Matches/Games: 20
MINP: 1736 points
Club/Team: Hyderabad FC
ISL Season 9: 2022-23 Golden Boot Winner
ISL Golden Boot Winner of the 2022-23 Indian Super League Season 9 is yet to decide as the tournament is going to start on October 7th 2022.
Passes: TBA
Goals: TBA
Assists: TBA
Matches/Games: TBA
MINP: TBA
Club/Team: TBA
Top 10 Scorers of Indian Super League With Most Goals – ISL Golden Boot Winners List
Ferran Corominas is at the top of the list of top 10 Scorers of Indian Super League with 16 goals scored, 20 goals passed, 7 assists, and a total of 1784 points. Following are the top 10 Scorers of the Indian Super League with most goals and the ISL Golden Boot winners list:
Rank | Player Name | Team/Club | Matches | GP | G | A | MINP |
1 | Ferran Corominas | FC Goa | 20 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 1784 |
2 | Bartholomew Ogbeche | Hyderabad FC | 20 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1736 |
3 | Ferran Corominas | FC Goa | 20 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 1730 |
4 | Igor Angulo | FC Goa | 21 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 1645 |
5 | Nerijus Valskis | Chennaiyin FC | 20 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 1620 |
6 | John Stiven Mendoza Valencia | Chennaiyin FC | 16 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1206 |
7 | Iain Hume | ATK Mohun Bagan | 15 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1025 |
8 | Elano Blumer | Chennaiyin FC | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 826 |
9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ferran Corominas is at the top of the ISL Golden Boot Winners List with 20 goals passed, 16 goals scored, 7 assists, and 1784 total points. On the seventh position in the top 10 scorers of the Indian Super League was Marcelo Pereira of Delhi Dynamos FC with 1274 total points, 15 passes, 10 goals, and 5 assists but we are not considering him because of the dissolution of the Delhi Dynamos football club/team. In his position, we are considering the second top scorer of that season which was Iain Hume of ATK Mohun Bagan.
ISL Golden Boot Winners List by Country
There are also some international footballers that people didn’t expect to see in the Indian Super League. Following is the ISL Golden Boot winners list by country:
Country | Number of Wins | ISL Season | Winning Year |
Spain | 3 | 4, 5, 7 | 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21 |
Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2014 |
Colombia | 1 | 2 | 2015 |
Canada | 1 | 3 | 2016 |
Lithuania | 1 | 6 | 2019-20 |
Nigeria | 1 | 8 | 2021-22 |
ISL Golden Boot Winners List by Team/Club
FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, both are at the top of the ISL Golden Boot winner list by team/club with 3 wins each. Following is the ISL Golden Boot winners list by team/club:
Team/Club | Number of Wins | ISL Season | Winning Year |
FC Goa | 3 | 4, 5, 7 | 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21 |
Chennaiyin FC | 3 | 1, 2, 6 | 2014, 2015, 2019-20 |
ATK Mohun Bagan | 1 | 3 | 2016 |
Hyderabad FC | 1 | 8 | 2021-22 |
F.A.Qs
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 1 (2014)?
Elano Blumer won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 1 (2014).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 2 (2015)?
John Stiven Mendoza Valencia won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 2 (2015).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 3 (2016)?
Iain Hume won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 3 (2016).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 4 (2017-18)?
Ferran Corominas won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 4 (2017-18).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 5 (2018-19)?
Ferran Corominas won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 5 (2018-19).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 6 (2019-20)?
Nerijus Valskis won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 6 (2019-20).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 7 (2020-21)?
Igor Angulo won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 7 (2020-21).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 8 (2021-22)?
Bartholomew Ogbeche won the Golden Boot award in Indian Super League Season 8 (2021-22).
Who won the Golden Boot Award in ISL Season 9 (2022-23)?
ISL Golden Boot Winner of the 2022-23 Indian Super League Season 9 is yet to decide as the tournament is going to start on October 7th 2022.