Javier Saviola broke Diego Maradona 's 1978 record by becoming the youngest player to win the Golden Boot Award .
Still only 18 , he gained a reputation as a phenomenal prospect , and was even regarded as a potential heir to Diego Maradona , in particular after he broke Maradona 's 1978 record by becoming the youngest player to win El Goleador ( the Golden Boot Award ) .
Javier Saviola