Germany’s Nick Woltemade emerged as the top scorer of the UEFA Euro Under-21 Championship, netting six goals throughout the tournament to claim the Golden Boot.
The Stuttgart striker edged out England’s Harvey Elliott, who finished with five goals, following England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Germany in Saturday night’s final in Slovakia.
Woltemade made an immediate impact in the competition, opening his account with a stunning hat-trick in Germany’s 3-0 win over Slovenia on Matchday 1.
He continued his fine form by scoring against Czechia, helping Germany secure a place in the quarter-finals.
The prolific forward was on target again in the knockout stages, adding goals against both Italy and France as Germany advanced to the final.
Despite their loss to England, Woltemade’s consistent goal-scoring exploits set him apart.
Here’s the final list of Euro U21 top scorers:
6 goals – Nick Woltemade (Germany)
5 goals – Harvey Elliott (England)
4 goals – Nelson Weiper (Germany)
3 goals – Djaoui Cisse (France), William Osula (Denmark), Geovany Quenda (Portugal)
Woltemade’s impressive tally highlights his bright future as he continues to shine for both club and country.
