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Personal information
Full name	Harry Edward Kane
Date of birth	(1993-07-28) 28 July 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Leytonstone, London, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Bayern Munich
Number	9
Youth career
1999–2001	Ridgeway Rovers
2001–2002	Arsenal
2002–2004	Ridgeway Rovers
2004	Watford
2004–2009	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2023	Tottenham Hotspur	317	(213)
2011	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	18	(5)
2012	→ Millwall (loan)	22	(7)
2012–2013	→ Norwich City (loan)	3	(0)
2013	→ Leicester City (loan)	13	(2)
2023–	Bayern Munich	63	(62)
International career‡
2010	England U17	6	(2)
2010–2012	England U19	14	(6)
2013	England U20	3	(1)
2013–2015	England U21	14	(8)
2015–	England	107	(73)
Medal record Men's football Representing  England UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2020 Team Runner-up 2024 Team UEFA Nations League Third 2019 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:21, 17 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:10, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Harry Edward Kane (born 28 July 1993) is a famous English footballer. He plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He is also the captain of the England national team. Many people think he is one of the best strikers of his time.

Kane is the all-time top goalscorer for both Tottenham Hotspur and England. He is also the Premier League's second-highest goalscorer ever. He has scored over 400 goals in his senior career.

He started his professional career with Tottenham Hotspur in 2009. He also played on loan for other English clubs. These included Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester City, and Norwich City. After Mauricio Pochettino became coach in 2014, Kane played more for Tottenham. In his first full season, he won the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

Kane was the top goalscorer in the Premier League in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons. In 2017, he helped Tottenham finish second in the Premier League. He was also named PFA Fans' Player of the Year. In the 2017–18 season, he scored 41 goals in 48 games. The next season, he helped Tottenham reach the UEFA Champions League final. In the 2020–21 season, he was the top goalscorer and top assist provider in the league.

In 2023, Kane joined Bayern Munich. He became the most expensive player ever in the Bundesliga, costing €110 million. In his first season, he scored 36 league goals. This earned him his first European Golden Shoe award. In the 2024–25 season, he won his first major trophy, the Bundesliga title.

Kane has scored 73 goals in 107 games for England. He played for England's youth teams more than 30 times. He scored on his senior team debut in March 2015 when he was 21. He played and scored during England's successful UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. He also represented England at the tournament.

He became England captain just before the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was the top goalscorer in that tournament, winning the Golden Boot. He led England to fourth place, their best finish since 1990. He also led England to the final of UEFA Euro 2020. This was England's first major final since 1966. At Euro 2024, Kane was again a top scorer. He captained England to the final once more.

Early Life and Football Beginnings

Harry Edward Kane was born on 28 July 1993 in Leytonstone, London. His parents are Kim and Patrick Kane. He has an older brother named Charlie. His father's family is from Galway, Ireland. The family later moved to Chingford. Harry went to Larkswood Primary Academy and then Chingford Foundation School. Famous footballer David Beckham also went to Chingford Foundation School.

Kane started playing football at a young age. He joined a local club called Ridgeway Rovers in 1999 when he was six. He said that most of his family were fans of Tottenham Hotspur. He grew up very close to their stadium. His childhood hero was former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham. He admired Sheringham's ability to score goals. He also looked up to David Beckham and Jermain Defoe. Kane also loved watching videos of the Brazilian forward Ronaldo. He wanted to be a goalscorer like him.

Club Career Journey

Tottenham Hotspur Years

Youth Development (2004–2010)

Kane first played for Ridgeway Rovers in 1999. He joined the Arsenal youth academy when he was eight. But he was released after one season. The Arsenal academy manager, Liam Brady, said Kane was "a bit chubby" and "not very athletic." Later, Arsenal's manager Arsène Wenger said he was sad Arsenal let Kane go.

Kane also had a trial at Tottenham Hotspur but was not chosen at first. He went back to Ridgeway Rovers. In 2004, at age eleven, he joined Watford's academy for a short trial. He impressed them when Watford played against Tottenham. This gave him another chance at Tottenham. He first played for Tottenham as a midfielder.

In his early days at Tottenham, Kane did not stand out. He was not very big or fast. But coaches noticed his strong desire to get better. A few years later, he had a big growth spurt. This made him taller and stronger. In the 2008–09 season, he played for Tottenham's under-16 team. He scored three goals in tournaments in Mexico and Switzerland. In July 2009, on his 16th birthday, he signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham.

In the 2009–10 season, Kane played 22 times for Tottenham's under-18s. He scored 18 goals. He was on the first-team bench twice that season. These were for League Cup and FA Cup matches.

Loan Spells and Early Steps (2010–2014)

Kane signed his first professional contract with Tottenham in July 2010. On 7 January 2011, he joined Leyton Orient on loan. He stayed there until the end of the season. He made his debut on 15 January. A week later, he scored his first goal against Sheffield Wednesday. He scored five goals in 18 matches for Orient.

On 25 August 2011, Kane played his first game for Tottenham. It was in a UEFA Europa League match against Hearts. He won a penalty but missed it. He scored his first Tottenham goal on 15 December 2011. This was in a 4–0 win against Shamrock Rovers.

On 29 December 2011, Kane joined Millwall on loan. He scored seven goals in his last 14 matches for them. He scored nine goals in 27 matches overall. He was named Millwall's Young Player of the Year for 2011–12. His goals helped Millwall avoid being relegated.

Kane played for Tottenham in the 2012–13 preseason. He scored three goals in a 6–0 win against Southend United. On 18 August, he made his Premier League debut against Newcastle United. Tottenham lost that game 2–1.

On 31 August 2012, Kane joined Norwich City on a season-long loan. He got injured in only his second game. He broke a bone in his foot. He returned to Norwich in December 2012. Tottenham called him back on 1 February 2013.

Twenty days later, Kane joined Leicester City on loan. He scored in his home debut against Blackburn Rovers. He played 13 games for Leicester. They reached the play-off semi-final but lost to Watford.

Kane scored his first Tottenham goal of the 2013–14 season against Hull City. He scored in extra time, and Tottenham won on penalties. On 7 April 2014, he started his first Premier League game for Tottenham. He scored his first Premier League goal in a 5–1 win against Sunderland. He scored in the next two matches as well.

Rising Star (2014–2015)

Kane started the 2014–15 season as a substitute. He scored in Europa League matches against AEL Limassol and Asteras Tripoli. He scored his first professional hat-trick against Asteras Tripoli. He even played as a goalkeeper for the last three minutes of that game.

On 2 November 2014, Kane scored his first Premier League goal of the season. It was a 90th-minute winner against Aston Villa. This goal helped save manager Mauricio Pochettino from being fired. Kane then became a regular starter. He scored in three straight wins in December. On 1 January 2015, Kane scored twice as Tottenham beat Chelsea 5–3. He was named Premier League Player of the Month for January 2015.

On 2 February 2015, Kane signed a new contract. Five days later, he scored both goals in a win against Arsenal. This was in the North London derby. He won the Premier League Player of the Month award again in February. Tottenham lost the League Cup final to Chelsea. On 21 March, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick against Leicester. This made him the league's top scorer with 19 goals.

On 5 April, Kane was captain for Tottenham for the first time. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year. He also won the PFA Young Player of the Year award. On 24 May 2015, he scored the winning goal against Everton. This secured fifth place for Tottenham. He finished the season with 21 league goals. This equalled a club record.

Premier League Top Scorer (2015–2016)

Kane's shirt number changed from 18 to 10. He said he wanted "to become a club legend." He started the season as Tottenham's main striker. After a slow start, he scored his first goal on 26 September 2015. It was in a 4–1 win against Manchester City. On 25 October, he scored a hat-trick against AFC Bournemouth.

On 19 December 2015, Kane played his 100th game for Tottenham. He scored his 10th goal in 10 matches. A week later, he scored two more goals against Norwich. This broke Teddy Sheringham's club record for Premier League goals in a year. On 10 January 2016, he scored his 50th goal for Tottenham.

Kane won Premier League Player of the Month for the third time in March 2016. He scored five goals in four games. This included a great goal in the North London derby. On 2 April, he scored his 22nd league goal. This made him Tottenham's highest goalscorer in a single Premier League season.

Kane won the Premier League Golden Boot with 25 goals. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the second year. He helped Tottenham finish third and qualify for the Champions League.

Second Golden Boot (2016–2017)

Kane captained Tottenham in their first home game of the 2016–17 season. He helped them win 1–0 against Crystal Palace. He scored his first goal of the season in a 4–0 win against Stoke City.

On 14 September 2016, Kane made his UEFA Champions League debut. Four days later, he scored the winning goal against Sunderland. But he injured his right ankle. He missed several matches. He returned on 6 November against Arsenal. He scored a penalty in a 1–1 draw. On 22 November, he scored his first Champions League goal against Monaco.

On 1 December 2016, Kane signed a new contract until 2022. On 1 January 2017, he played his 100th Premier League game. He scored two goals against Watford. On 14 January, he scored a hat-trick against West Brom. On 19 February, he scored another hat-trick against Fulham in the FA Cup. This was his fifth career hat-trick. On 26 February, he scored his third hat-trick in nine games against Stoke. His first goal was his 100th in club football. He was named Player of the Month again in February 2017.

In March 2017, he injured his ankle again. On 15 April, he scored his 20th Premier League goal of the season. This made him one of only four players to score 20 goals in three straight seasons. On 20 April, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the third time. He scored in Tottenham's FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea. In the last match at White Hart Lane, he scored against Manchester United.

Kane finished the season as the top scorer with 29 goals. He won his second straight Golden Boot. He scored seven goals in the last two games of the season.

Record-Breaking Year (2017–2018)

After not scoring in the first three games, Kane scored two goals in three of his next four games. His goal against Everton on 9 September was his 100th for Tottenham. On 26 September, he scored his first Champions League hat-trick against APOEL. He won Premier League Player of the Month for September. He scored 13 goals in 10 games that month.

On 23 December 2017, Kane scored a hat-trick against Burnley. This equalled Alan Shearer's record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year. He broke the record in the next game with another hat-trick against Southampton. He ended 2017 with 39 Premier League goals. This was his sixth hat-trick of the year. With 56 goals in all competitions, he was Europe's top goalscorer in 2017. He broke the long dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

In January 2018, he scored twice against Everton. He became Tottenham's top Premier League goalscorer ever. He broke Teddy Sheringham's record of 97 goals. On 4 February, Kane scored his 100th Premier League goal against Liverpool. He reached 100 goals in 141 games, faster than almost anyone. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the fourth time. On 8 June, Kane signed a new contract until 2024.

Champions League Finalist (2018–2019)

Kane scored his first Premier League goal in August against Fulham. He also scored for the first time at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Tottenham won that game 3–0. On 1 January 2019, he scored against Cardiff City. This made him the first player to score against every Premier League team he had faced. On 13 January 2019, he injured his ankle against Manchester United. He missed important matches, including a Champions League game.

He returned on 23 February 2019 against Burnley. He scored the equalising goal. Kane scored the only goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. This helped Tottenham reach the quarter-finals. This goal also made him Tottenham's top goalscorer in European competitions. He got another ankle injury against Manchester City on 9 April. This ended his Premier League season. He returned for the Champions League final on 1 June. Tottenham lost 2–0 to Liverpool.

Injury Challenges (2019–2020)

Kane started the 2019–20 season by scoring twice against Aston Villa. These were his first goals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. On 1 January 2020, he injured his hamstring against Southampton. He needed surgery and was out for a few months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, league matches were stopped. He did not play again until 19 June. On 23 June, in his 200th Premier League game, he scored against West Ham. This sealed a 2–0 win.

Golden Boot and Playmaker (2020–2021)

Kane scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season in the Europa League. His first league goal came in the second match. He assisted four goals for Son Heung-min in a 5–2 win over Southampton. This was a Premier League first. Kane became the first English player to assist four goals in one match.

Kane scored a hat-trick against Maccabi Haifa on 1 October. This helped Tottenham qualify for the Europa League group stage. On 4 October, he scored two goals in a 6–1 win against Manchester United. This was Tottenham's biggest win at Old Trafford. He scored his 200th goal for Tottenham in his 300th game. This was in a 3–1 win over Ludogorets Razgrad. Kane scored against Arsenal, making him the top scorer in the North London Derby with 11 goals. It was also his 100th home goal for Tottenham.

On 2 January 2021, Kane scored a penalty and assisted a goal against Leeds United. This made him the first player in Europe's top five leagues to reach double digits for goals and assists that season. On 7 March, he scored two goals against Crystal Palace. One goal was assisted by Son Heung-min. This set a record for the most goal combinations in a Premier League season. On 23 May, he scored against Leicester City. He reached 23 goals and won his third Golden Boot award. He also won the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award for most assists. He was the first player to win both awards in the same season.

Wanting to Leave (2021–2022)

The 2021–22 season started with Kane wanting to leave Tottenham. He said he had an agreement with chairman Daniel Levy. But Levy rejected offers from Manchester City. Kane did not show up for pre-season training. He missed the first two games. He played his first game of the season on 22 August against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kane announced he would stay at Tottenham on 25 August. He said he would be "100 per cent focused." The next day, he played in the UEFA Europa Conference League. He scored twice in a 3–0 win. On 30 September, he scored a hat-trick in 20 minutes against Mura. This was the first hat-trick in the Europa Conference League. He became the first player to score a hat-trick in all three major UEFA club competitions.

On 17 October 2021, Kane scored his first Premier League goal of the season against Newcastle United. On 19 February 2022, he scored twice against Manchester City. He scored a winning goal in the 95th minute. This ended City's 15-game unbeaten run. On 26 February, Kane scored against Leeds United and assisted Son. This set a new record for goal-scoring partnerships in the Premier League. On 16 March, Kane scored against Brighton. This made him the player with the most away goals in Premier League history.

Tottenham's All-Time Top Scorer (2022–2023)

Kane scored his first goal of the 2022–23 season against Chelsea. He scored in injury time to make it 2–2. This was his 184th Premier League goal for Tottenham. It equalled Sergio Agüero's record for most goals for one Premier League club. Kane broke the record in the next game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He became the first player to score 185 goals for one club in the Premier League.

On 5 February 2023, Tottenham announced Kane as their all-time top scorer. He passed Jimmy Greaves with his 267th goal for Tottenham. This was also his 200th Premier League goal. On 11 March 2023, Kane scored his 269th and 270th goals against Nottingham Forest. This gave him the undisputed record. In 2023, he scored 30 goals. He became the first player to score 30 goals in two different 38-game Premier League seasons.

In June 2023, Bayern Munich made an offer for Kane. Tottenham rejected it. In July, Kane was part of Tottenham's pre-season tour. Bayern Munich's honorary president said Kane wanted to join Bayern. On 6 August, Kane scored four goals in a friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk. Tottenham rejected another offer from Bayern. On 10 August, Bayern and Tottenham agreed on a deal worth over €100 million. Kane posted a farewell video on Instagram, thanking Tottenham. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said Kane wanted a new challenge.

Bayern Munich Success (2023–Present)

Debut Season and Golden Shoe (2023–2024)

Kane joined Bayern Munich on 12 August 2023. He signed a four-year contract. He became the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history. He cost €100 million plus bonuses.

He made his debut for Bayern on the same day. It was in a 3–0 loss to RB Leipzig in the 2023 DFL-Supercup. He scored his first goal for Bayern on the opening day of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season. He also assisted a goal in a 4–0 win against Werder Bremen. On 27 August, he scored his first two goals for Bayern against FC Augsburg. On 15 September, he scored his 300th career club goal. This was in a 2–2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

On 20 September, he scored his first Champions League goal for Bayern. It was a penalty in a 4–3 win over Manchester United. On 23 September, Kane scored his first hat-trick for Bayern. He also had two assists in a 7–0 win against VfL Bochum. This set a new club record for most goals in a player's first five Bundesliga games. On 28 October, he scored another hat-trick against Darmstadt 98. One goal was from his own half!

On 4 November 2023, Kane scored his third hat-trick of the season. This was in his first Der Klassiker match against Borussia Dortmund. Bayern won 4–0. He broke three Bundesliga records with 20 goal contributions and 15 goals in 10 games. He also matched Gerd Müller's record from the 1968–69 season. Four days later, he scored two goals against Galatasaray. This helped Bayern qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. He became the first player to score 17 goals after 11 Bundesliga games. On 24 November, he scored his 18th league goal against FC Köln. This made him the top-scoring Englishman in a single Bundesliga season.

On 12 January 2024, he scored his 22nd league goal against TSG Hoffenheim. He matched Robert Lewandowski's record for most goals in the first half of the season. On 3 February, he scored against Borussia Mönchengladbach. This matched Luca Toni's record of 24 goals for Bayern in his debut season. On 18 February, he broke that record. On 9 March, Kane scored his fourth hat-trick of the season against Mainz 05. He became the first debut player to score at least twice in eight different games. On 16 March, he scored his 31st league goal against Darmstadt 98. This broke Uwe Seeler's record of 30 goals in a Bundesliga debut season.

On 3 May 2024, Kane was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season. His 36 goals in his first Bundesliga season earned him the European Golden Shoe award. He was the second English player to win this award. He also finished as the Champions League top scorer with eight goals. He was named in the Champions League Team of the Season.

First Major Title (2024–2025)

On 16 August 2024, Kane scored his first goal of the season. It was in a 4–0 win over SSV Ulm 1846 in the DFB-Pokal. On 1 September, he scored his first league goal of the season against SC Freiburg. On 14 September, Kane scored his first hat-trick of the campaign against newly promoted Holstein Kiel. This meant he had scored at least one goal against every Bundesliga team he had faced.

Three days later, Kane scored another hat-trick. He netted four goals against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. This made him the highest-scoring Englishman in the Champions League with 33 goals. He beat Wayne Rooney's record. On 21 September, Kane scored against Werder Bremen. He overtook Jadon Sancho as the highest-scoring Englishman in the Bundesliga. On 22 November, Kane scored a hat-trick against FC Augsburg. He became the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the Bundesliga. He did it in 43 games, beating Erling Haaland's record. He then scored 55 goals in 50 games.

On 4 May 2025, Kane won his first major trophy. Bayern Munich won the 2024–25 Bundesliga title. Kane lifted the trophy on 11 May. He finished the season as the top scorer for the second year in a row. He was also named the Bundesliga Player of the Season.

International Career for England

Youth Teams (2010–2015)

In January 2010, Kane was called up to the England under-17 team. He scored two goals in six games. He later played for the under-19s. He scored twice against Albania in October 2010. Kane helped the under-19s reach the semi-finals of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He scored the winning goal against France. He played 14 times for the under-19 team and scored six goals.

On 28 May 2013, he was named in the squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his debut on 23 June against Iraq. He scored in the next match against Chile. On 13 August, Kane played for the under-21s against Scotland. England won 6–0. On 10 October, he scored a hat-trick against San Marino.

Kane was in the England under-21 squad for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He played every minute of England's games.

Senior Team Debut and First Tournaments (2015–2018)

Kane could have played for the Republic of Ireland through his father. But in August 2014, he decided to play for England.

On 19 March 2015, Kane was called up to the England senior team. He made his debut at Wembley Stadium against Lithuania. He scored just 80 seconds after coming on as a substitute. On 30 March 2015, he started against Italy.

On 5 September 2015, Kane scored in England's 6–0 win over San Marino. This helped England qualify for UEFA Euro 2016. He scored his third England goal against Switzerland. On 12 October, his shot led to an own goal by the Lithuanian goalkeeper.

On 22 May 2016, Kane scored in a friendly win over Turkey. But he missed a penalty. At Euro 2016, he took corner kicks. England was knocked out by Iceland.

On 10 June 2017, Kane captained England for the first time. It was in a World Cup qualifier against Scotland. He scored a goal in added time to make it 2–2. On 5 October, he scored a winning goal against Slovenia. This confirmed England's qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Captain and World Cup Golden Boot (2018–2020)

Kane was named captain of the England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On 18 June, he scored both goals in England's 2–1 win over Tunisia. His winning goal came in injury time. In the next game on 24 June, Kane scored a hat-trick against Panama. England won 6–1, their biggest World Cup victory ever. Kane became the third English player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup.

Kane scored his sixth goal of the tournament from a penalty against Colombia. He also scored in the penalty shoot-out. England won the shoot-out 4–3. This was England's first World Cup penalty shoot-out win. Kane did not score again in the tournament. England finished fourth after losing to Belgium. But his six goals earned him the Golden Boot. He was the first English player to win it since Gary Lineker in 1986.

In September 2018, the UEFA Nations League started. England lost their first match to Spain. On 15 October, England beat Spain 3–2. Kane assisted two goals. On 14 November, Kane presented Wayne Rooney with England's Golden Boot award. Rooney was England's all-time top scorer at the time. Rooney said he wanted Kane to present it, predicting Kane would break his record. Three days later, Kane captained England to a 2–1 win over Croatia. He scored the winning goal. This helped England win their group and qualify for the Nations League Finals.

Euro Finals and All-Time Top Scorer (2021–Present)

In the qualifying phase for UEFA Euro 2020, Kane captained England's 1,000th match. He scored a hat-trick against Montenegro. This brought his total to 31 goals. He became the highest-scoring England captain. England won 7–0 and qualified for Euro 2020. Kane scored in every game of the qualifying campaign. He scored twelve goals in total.

In the Euro 2020 round of 16 on 29 June 2021, Kane scored against Germany. This was his first goal of the tournament. England won 2–0. He scored two more goals against Ukraine in the quarter-finals. In the semi-final against Denmark, Kane scored the winning goal. England won 2–1. This sent them to the Euro 2020 final. It was England's first major final since 1966. They lost to Italy in a penalty shootout. Kane scored his penalty in the shootout.

In the last two 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Kane scored two hat-tricks. He scored four goals against San Marino. This helped England qualify for the tournament in Qatar. In June 2022, Kane scored his 50th international goal against Germany. He became only the second player to score 50 goals for England. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Kane scored twice. This equalled Rooney's all-time scoring record. England reached the quarter-finals but lost to France. Kane missed a penalty in that game.

On 23 March 2023, he scored a penalty against Italy. England won 2–1. This goal, his 54th for England, broke Rooney's record. Kane became England's all-time record goalscorer. He did this in 39 fewer games than Rooney. On 17 October, he scored two goals against Italy again. England won 3–1.

In June 2024, Kane was named in England's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He captained England to a 1–0 win over Serbia. This was his 12th Euros appearance. It made him England's most capped player at European Championships. It was also his 23rd major tournament appearance. On 20 June, he scored his first goal of the tournament against Denmark. Kane scored the winning goal against Slovakia in the round of 16. This was his 79th competitive game for England, breaking Peter Shilton's record. Kane scored a penalty against the Netherlands in the semi-final. He started the final against Spain. England lost 2–1. Kane won the Golden Boot with three goals. He was one of six players to share the award. He became the third player to win the Golden Boot at both the Euros and World Cup.

On 10 September 2024, Kane played his 100th game for England. He scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Finland.

Player Style and Strengths

Harry Kane's former youth coach, Alex Inglethorpe, said that when Kane was 15, he looked a bit awkward. But he had great skill and technique. He was also very flexible and sometimes played in midfield.

As a teenager, Kane was not as physically developed or fast as other players. But he earned respect from coaches because he always wanted to improve. He worked hard on his game.

Initially, people thought Kane was just a goal scorer. But he is a good all-around player. He often plays like an attacking midfielder. He is known for his great finishing and scoring goals. But he also has good vision and passing skills. He can drop deeper to help his teammates and create chances. He is also good at taking penalties.

Kane is also known for his hard work in defense. Some people have criticized him for backing into defenders when jumping for headers. They say it can be dangerous. But other players have defended him. They say it is a smart way to win fouls.

Life Outside Football

Kane signed a shoe sponsorship deal with Skechers in August 2023. Before that, he had a deal with Nike. In 2018, he was in a Nike commercial called "Nothing Beats a Londoner." He also appeared in ads for Mars Bars and Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.

Kane is featured in the EA Sports FIFA video games. He was named to the Team of the Year in FIFA 18. In 2018, he announced the winner of an award at the 2018 Brit Awards with singer Camila Cabello.

On 14 May 2020, Kane announced he would sponsor Leyton Orient's shirts. This was to help his first professional club during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sponsorship money went to charities. These included a thank you to NHS workers, a children's hospice, and a mental health charity.

In February 2015, Kane said he was in a relationship with Katie Goodland. They had known each other since childhood. He said she had seen his whole career. On 1 July 2017, Kane announced his engagement to Goodland. They married in June 2019.

Kane and Katie Goodland have four children. Their first daughter was born in January 2017. Their second daughter was born in August 2018. Their first son was born in December 2020. Their second son was born in August 2023.

They have two Labrador retrievers named Brady and Wilson. Kane named one after NFL quarterback Tom Brady. He said the other dog's name, Wilson, was a coincidence. Kane has said that a documentary about Tom Brady inspired him. In 2019, Kane said he was interested in becoming a kicker in the NFL in the future.

Since 2017, Kane has had a full-time chef to help with his nutrition. He enjoys playing golf in his free time.

Kane was given an award called Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2019. This was for his services to football.

On 10 October 2022, Kane started the Harry Kane Foundation. It aims to help people talk about mental health. Kane appeared on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories to mark the launch.

A mural of Kane was unveiled outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in May 2023. It celebrated him becoming Tottenham’s record goalscorer. Kane and his family left their handprints on the mural. A statue of Kane was unveiled in November 2024. It is located at the Peter May Sports Centre in Walthamstow.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tottenham Hotspur	2010–11	Premier League	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2011–12	Premier League	0	0	—		0	0	6	1	—		6	1
	2012–13	Premier League	1	0	—		—		0	0	—		1	0
	2013–14	Premier League	10	3	0	0	2	1	7	0	—		19	4
	2014–15	Premier League	34	21	2	0	6	3	9	7	—		51	31
	2015–16	Premier League	38	25	4	1	1	0	7	2	—		50	28
	2016–17	Premier League	30	29	3	4	0	0	5	2	—		38	35
	2017–18	Premier League	37	30	4	4	0	0	7	7	—		48	41
	2018–19	Premier League	28	17	1	1	2	1	9	5	—		40	24
	2019–20	Premier League	29	18	0	0	0	0	5	6	—		34	24
	2020–21	Premier League	35	23	2	1	4	1	8	8	—		49	33
	2021–22	Premier League	37	17	3	3	5	1	5	6	—		50	27
	2022–23	Premier League	38	30	2	1	1	0	8	1	—		49	32
	Total		317	213	21	15	21	7	76	45	—		435	280
Leyton Orient (loan)	2010–11	League One	18	5	0	0	—		—		—		18	5
Millwall (loan)	2011–12	Championship	22	7	5	2	—		—		—		27	9
Norwich City (loan)	2012–13	Premier League	3	0	1	0	1	0	—		—		5	0
Leicester City (loan)	2012–13	Championship	13	2	—		—		—		2	0	15	2
Bayern Munich	2023–24	Bundesliga	32	36	0	0	—		12	8	1	0	45	44
	2024–25	Bundesliga	31	26	2	1	—		13	11	5	3	51	41
	2025–26	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		63	62	2	1	—		25	19	6	3	96	85
Career total			437	289	29	18	22	7	101	64	8	3	596	381

International Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
England	2015	8	3
	2016	9	2
	2017	6	7
	2018	12	8
	2019	10	12
	2020	6	0
	2021	16	16
	2022	13	5
	2023	9	9
	2024	14	7
	2025	4	4
Total		107	73

Awards and Achievements

Tottenham Hotspur

• Football League Cup/EFL Cup runner-up: 2014–15, 2020–21
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19

Bayern Munich

• Bundesliga: 2024–25

England

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020, 2024
• UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19

Individual Awards

• Millwall Young Player of the Year: 2011–12
• Premier League Player of the Month: January 2015, February 2015, March 2016, February 2017, September 2017, December 2017, March 2022
• PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2022–23
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2014–15
• Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year: 2014–15, 2020–21, 2022–23
• Premier League Golden Boot: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21
• Premier League Playmaker of the Season: 2020–21
• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2016–17
• Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year: 2017
• England Player of the Year Award: 2017, 2018
• FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: 2018
• FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2018
• IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer: 2017
• IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer: 2023
• IFFHS Men's World Team: 2023
• London Football Awards Premier League Player of the Year: 2018, 2021
• Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2024–25
• Bundesliga top scorer: 2023–24, 2024–25
• Bundesliga Goal of the Month: October 2023, November 2023, December 2023, February 2024, April 2024
• Bundesliga Player of the Month: October 2024
• Bundesliga Goal of the Season: 2023–24
• Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2023–24, 2024–25
• VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2023–24, 2024–25
• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2023–24, 2024–25
• UEFA Champions League top scorer: 2023–24
• UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2023–24
• ESM Team of the Year: 2023–24
• European Golden Shoe: 2023–24
• UEFA European Championship top scorer: 2024 (shared)
• Gerd Müller Trophy: 2024 (shared)

Orders and Honors

• Member of the Order of the British Empire: 2019
• Freedom of the City of London: 2023

See also

In Spanish: Harry Kane para niños

• List of top international men's football goalscorers by country
• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
• List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
• List of footballers with 100 or more Premier League goals