Barcelona Icon Lionel Messi Wins His 4th European Golden Shoe Award After Netting 37 La Liga Goals Last Season (Photos)

Barcelona icon, Lionel Messi received the European Golden Shoe award for the fourth time last night, after becoming the highest goal scorer across all of Europe's major leagues last season.

The 30-year-old Argentine won the prize after netting 37tims for Barcelona, drawing him level with Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

The superstar footballer won the award ahead of Dutch striker Bas Dost, who netted 34 times for Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Premiere Liga.

Messi who made it a family affair by arriving at the ceremony which held in Barcelona, with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their young son Thiago, was presented with the trophy by teammate Luis Suarez, who won award in 2015-16 with 40 goals.

Barcelona Icon Lionel Messi wins his 4th European Golden Shoe award after netting 37 La Liga goals last season.

He said in his acceptance speech, "I have never considered myself a forward, I have been lucky enough to score goals, I have grown and I keep improving and adding things to my game."