Luis Suarez handed European Golden Shoe for second time in career

Luis Suarez was handed the European Golden Shoe on Thursday after scoring 40 goals for Barcelona last season. 

It's the second time he's won the prize, having shared it with Cristiano Ronaldo two years ago. 

Ronaldo has won it on four occasions, while Lionel Messi has won it three times. 

Suarez thanked his team-mates for making it possible: "First of all I want to thank Barca, for giving me the opportunity to complete this dream. 

"Then my teammates because they're participants in all my goals and all my achievements, both collectively and personally. This award is more theirs than mine. 

"Thanks to the manager and his staff for having confidence in me from the beginning, despite some of the things I was going through. 

"It's dream that these two (his children) can deliver this award to me."

The last person to win the award, other than Suarez, Messi or Ronaldo, was Diego Forlan in 2009 when he was at Atletico Madrid.  

Previous winners 

2005-06 Luca Toni  31 A. C. F. Fiorentina  Serie A

2006-07 Francesco Totti  26 A. S. Roma  Serie A

2007-08 Cristiano Ronaldo  31 Manchester United  Premier League

2008-09 Diego Forlán  32 Atlético de Madrid  Liga Santander

2009-10 Lionel Messi  34 F. C. Barcelona  Liga Santander

2010-11 Cristiano Ronaldo  40 Real Madrid C. F. Liga Santander

2011-12 Lionel Messi  50 F. C. Barcelona  Liga Santander

2012-13 Lionel Messi  46 F. C. Barcelona  Liga Santander

2013-14 Cristiano Ronaldo  31  Real Madrid C. F.  Liga Santander / Luis Suárez  31 Liverpool F. C. Premier League

2014-15 Cristiano Ronaldo  48 Real Madrid C. F.  Liga Santander

2015-16 Luis Suárez  40 F. C. Barcelona Liga Santander