Lazio’s Immobile wins European Golden Shoe

TIL Desk Sports/ Ciro Immobile described winning the European Golden Shoe as the greatest moment of his career and said his stubbornness was to thank as the Lazio striker was presented with the prestigious award on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old clinched the prize, awarded annually to the top league goal scorer across Europe, by scoring 36 goals last season. That tally saw the Lazio striker equal the single season scoring record in Serie A and become the third Italian to win the award after Luca Toni in 2006 and Francesco Totti in 2007.

“This is the highest point of my career. When I look at this award it makes me even more determined to win more,” Immobile told reporters after a ceremony at the Sala Giulio Cesare on Rome’s Capitoline Hill.

“All of this must be shared with my team mates, who put me in the best condition to win it.” Immobile pipped Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski (34 Bundesliga goals) and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo (31 Serie A goals) to the prize. “I won it against great champions,” the Italian said.