Torschützenkönig

top scorer / golden boot winner

noun TOR-shue-tsen-koe-nikh Rare

Usage Note

Torschützenkönig is the player who scores the most goals in a competition or season. The feminine form is Torschützenkönigin. In the Bundesliga, winning the Torjägerkanone (top-scorer award) makes someone Torschützenkönig. Literally 'king of goal-scorers'.

Examples

"Mit 28 Treffern wurde er erneut Torschützenkönig der Liga."

Natural Translation

With 28 goals he was once again the league's top scorer.

Literal Translation

With 28 hits became he again top-scorer-king of the league.

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