Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has won the European Golden Boot.

Ronaldo has received a record fourth Golden Boot after topping Europe's goalscoring charts for the 2014/15 season.

"What a special moment in my professional life!" the 30-year-old said on his official Facebook page.

"Winning four Golden Boots is a privilege for me and I'll keep challenging myself because I want to do better every time and I want to keep chasing for more records.

"I have to thank everyone in Real Madrid that made this possible and we want to keep winning more titles and more trophies. Thank you everyone."

Long-term adversary, Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi, was edged out into second place, with his 43 goals in 38 Primera Division games unable to secure a fourth Golden Boot of his own.

Ronaldo was accompanied at the ceremony in Madrid by his mother, his son, Madrid coach Rafa Benitez, club president Florentino Perez and the Portuguese ambassador to Spain.

And speaking at the gala, Ronaldo revealed his hunger for further success was unrelenting, adding: "I never planned on winning four times. Maybe one or two yes but never four.

"I always want more. I know I am the only one to have four but I want more. That implies winning trophies with the world's greatest club.

"This year will be no different and we want to win La Liga, the Cup and the Champions League. I hope we see each other again next year."