Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Harry Kane
Discover the career path of Harry Kane, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Harry Kane is a highly regarded English professional footballer, currently a striker for Bayern Munich and captain of the England national team. He is Tottenham Hotspur's all-time leading goalscorer, England's all-time leading goalscorer, and the highest-scoring English player in the Champions League. Kane also holds the position of the Premier League's second-highest all-time goalscorer. He has surpassed 500 career goals for both club and country, solidifying his reputation as one of the top strikers of his generation.
1932: Tottenham home win
In 1932, Tottenham had their best result against Manchester United with a home win.
1961: England's first away win against Italy since 1961
On 23 March 2023, Kane scored a penalty in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier to help England win 2–1 over reigning European champions Italy, which was also England's first away win against Italy since 1961.
1986: Gary Lineker wins Golden Boot
Kane's six goals in the 2018 tournament earned him the Golden Boot as the top goalscorer of the World Cup, the first England player to win the award since Gary Lineker in 1986.
1986: Gary Lineker hat-trick
The provided text mentions an event in 1986, referencing Gary Lineker. According to the text, Kane became the third England player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match, after Gary Lineker against Poland in 1986.
May 2001: Real Madrid victory at the Bernabéu
The provided text mentions an event in May 2001. According to the text, Harry Kane's club secured their first victory at Real Madrid's ground since May 2001.
2006: Peter Crouch penalty miss
The provided text mentions an event in 2006, referencing Peter Crouch. According to the text, Harry Kane was the first England player to miss the target from the penalty spot since Peter Crouch in 2006.
July 2009: Signed Scholarship Contract with Tottenham
In July 2009, on his 16th birthday, Harry Kane signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham.
October 2009: First-Team Bench Appearance
On 27 October 2009, Kane appeared on the first-team bench for Tottenham in a League Cup fixture against Everton.
2009: Beginning of Senior Career with Tottenham Hotspur
In 2009, Harry Kane began his senior career with Tottenham Hotspur.
July 2010: Signed Professional Contract with Tottenham
In July 2010, Harry Kane signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.
2010: Frank Lampard penalty miss
The provided text mentions an event in 2010, referencing Frank Lampard. According to the text, Harry Kane was the first England player to fail to score from the penalty spot during a game since Frank Lampard in 2010.
January 2011: Loan to Leyton Orient
On 7 January 2011, Harry Kane moved to Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season, making his debut on 15 January and scoring his first goal on 22 January.
December 2011: Loan to Millwall Agreed
On 29 December 2011, Kane and Tottenham teammate Ryan Mason agreed to join Championship club Millwall on loan from 1 January 2012 until the end of the season.
January 2012: Debut for Millwall
In January 2012, Harry Kane made his debut for Millwall against Bristol City.
April 2012: Victory against Real Madrid
The provided text mentions an event in April 2012. According to the text, Harry Kane's club secured their first victory against Real Madrid since April 2012.
August 2012: Premier League Debut
In August 2012, Harry Kane made his Premier League debut for Tottenham, against Newcastle United.
August 2012: Joined Norwich City on Loan
On 31 August 2012, Harry Kane joined Premier League team Norwich City on a season-long loan, making his debut as a substitute against West Ham United.
December 2012: Return to Action for Norwich
On 29 December 2012, Kane returned to action for Norwich, coming off the bench at half time as Norwich lost 3–4 to Manchester City.
February 2013: Talksport profiles Kane as a second striker
In February 2013, Talksport profiled Kane, identifying his best position as a second striker, highlighting his ability to place shots and his good pace, while noting his weakness in the air and lack of goals during his loan spell at Norwich.
February 2013: Recalled to Tottenham
On 1 February 2013, Tottenham recalled Kane from his loan spell at Norwich City.
February 2013: Joined Leicester City on Loan
Twenty days after being recalled to Tottenham, on 21st of February 2013, Kane joined Leicester City for the remainder of the season.
May 2013: Named in U-20 World Cup squad
On 28 May 2013, Kane was named in the 21-man squad managed by Peter Taylor for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
2013: First Tottenham Goal of the Season
In 2013, Harry Kane scored his first Tottenham goal of the 2013–14 season at White Hart Lane in a League Cup tie against Hull City.
April 2014: First Premier League Start and Goal
In April 2014, Kane was given his first Premier League start for Tottenham and scored his first Premier League goal in a 5–1 win against Sunderland, on 7th of April. He also scored in the following matches on 12th and 19th of April.
August 2014: Rejection of Republic of Ireland
In August 2014, Kane ruled out switching allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, stating his desire to play for the England senior team.
September 2014: Goal Against Nottingham Forest
On 24 September 2014, Kane scored a late goal against Nottingham Forest in the League Cup to secure a 3–1 victory for Tottenham.
November 2014: First Premier League Goal of the Season
On 2 November 2014, Harry Kane scored his first Premier League goal of the season in Tottenham's 2–1 win over Aston Villa.
2014: Increased Involvement at Tottenham Hotspur
In 2014, after Mauricio Pochettino became head coach, Kane's involvement at Tottenham increased.
January 2015: Kane's performance against Chelsea
After Tottenham's victory over Chelsea in January 2015, Chris Miller noted that no one anticipated Kane's standout performance against Chelsea.
February 2015: Kane's style of play compared to Jürgen Klinsmann
In February 2015, Harry Kane found it flattering when his style of play was compared to that of former Tottenham forward Jürgen Klinsmann.
February 2015: New contract, North London derby goals and Premier League Player of the Month
In February 2015, Harry Kane signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with Tottenham. Five days later, in February 2015, he scored both of Tottenham's goals to defeat Arsenal in the North London derby. After scoring against Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham United, Kane was named Premier League Player of the Month for February 2015.
March 2015: Greg Dyke names Kane as benchmark for young English players
In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke identified Harry Kane as the benchmark for clubs producing young English players.
March 2015: Goalscoring Debut with Senior Team
In March 2015, at age 21, Kane made a goalscoring debut with the senior England team.
March 2015: League Cup Final loss and first Premier League hat-trick
On March 1, 2015 Tottenham lost the League Cup final to Chelsea which Kane described as the "worst feeling in the world". Later in March 2015, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick in a 4–3 home win over Leicester.
May 2015: Captaincy, 30th goal, PFA Team of the Year and Young Player of the Year
In May 2015, Kane captained Tottenham for the first time in a draw with Burnley. Later, in May 2015, he scored his 30th goal of the season in a win against Newcastle United. Also in May 2015, he was included in the PFA Team of the Year and voted the PFA Young Player of the Year. On May 24, 2015, he scored the winning goal against Everton, securing fifth place for Tottenham.
September 2015: Squad number change and first goal of the season
In September 2015, Kane's squad number changed from 18 to 10. After a goal drought, he scored his first goal of the season on September 26, 2015, in a win against Manchester City. Later in September 2015, he scored an own goal against Swansea City.
September 2015: Goal against San Marino, qualification for UEFA Euro 2016
On 5 September 2015, Kane scored in England's win over San Marino, securing their qualification for UEFA Euro 2016. On 8 September 2015, he scored against Switzerland.
October 2015: Hat-trick against AFC Bournemouth
On October 25, 2015, Kane scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win against AFC Bournemouth.
November 2015: Goal against Arsenal in a draw
On November 8, 2015, Kane scored against Arsenal in a 1–1 draw.
December 2015: 100th appearance for Tottenham and breaking Sheringham's record
In December 2015, Kane made his 100th appearance for Tottenham and scored his 10th goal in his last 10 matches. Later in December 2015, he added two more goals against Norwich, breaking Teddy Sheringham's club record with 27 Premier League goals for the year 2015.
2015: UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
On 10 October 2015, Kane scored a hat-trick for England against San Marino in 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
September 2016: Champions League debut, winning goal and ankle injury
In September 2016, Kane made his UEFA Champions League debut in a loss to Monaco. Four days later in September 2016, he scored the winning goal against Sunderland but suffered an ankle injury.
December 2016: New contract with Tottenham
On December 1, 2016, Kane signed a new contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2022.
2016: Captaincy and scoring account
In 2016, Kane captained Tottenham in their opening home match, assisting the winning goal. He opened his scoring account in the fourth matchday of the Premier League season.
2016: League's Top Goalscorer
In the 2015–16 season, Harry Kane finished as the league's top goalscorer.
2016: Qualification for UEFA Euro 2016
On 5 September 2015, Kane scored in England's win over San Marino, securing their qualification for UEFA Euro 2016.
January 2017: 100th Premier League appearance and hat-trick after daughter's birth
In January 2017, Kane made his 100th Premier League appearance, scoring against Watford. After the birth of his daughter, in January 2017, Kane scored a hat-trick against West Brom.
February 2017: FA Cup hat-trick and Premier League hat-trick
In February 2017, Kane scored a hat-trick in the FA Cup against Fulham. On February 26, 2017, Kane scored a hat-trick against Stoke, his third in nine games, and was named Player of the Month for the fourth time in his career in February 2017.
June 2017: First time captaining England
On 10 June 2017, Kane captained England for the first time against Scotland and scored a late equaliser to draw 2–2.
September 2017: 100th goal for Tottenham, Champions League hat-trick and Player of the Month
In September 2017, Kane scored his 100th goal for Tottenham. On September 26, 2017, Kane scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against APOEL. Kane was awarded Premier League Player of the Month for September 2017.
December 2017: Kane's Last Domestic League Triple
Harry Kane's hat-trick against VfL Bochum on 23 September 2023, was his first domestic league triple since December 2017.
December 2017: Equalling and surpassing Alan Shearer's record
In December 2017, Kane equalled Alan Shearer's record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year and surpassed it with 39 goals. He also became Europe's top goalscorer of 2017.
January 2018: Tottenham's top goalscorer
In January 2018, Kane became Tottenham's top goalscorer in the Premier League era, breaking Teddy Sheringham's record.
February 2018: Nike launches special-edition Hypervenom 3 HK
Following Harry Kane's 100th Premier League goal, Nike launched the special-edition Hypervenom 3 HK in February 2018.
August 2018: Kane's role as an all-round player
In August 2018, Michael Cox of ESPN described Harry Kane as a good all-round player, often acting as an attacking midfielder, noting his outstanding contributions in deeper positions during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2018: Features in FIFA 18 and presents at Brit Awards
In 2018, Harry Kane was named to the Team of the Year in EA Sports' FIFA 18 and presented an award at the Brit Awards with Camila Cabello on February 21, 2018.
January 2019: Goal against every Premier League team and ankle injury
On January 1, 2019, Kane became the first player to score against every Premier League team he has faced. On January 13, 2019, Kane injured his ankle ligament.
February 2019: Return to first team and equalising goal
On February 23, 2019, Kane returned to the first team and scored the equalising goal against Burnley.
June 2019: Nations League Finals Qualification
Three days after the United States match in September 2018, Kane captained England in their final Nations League group match against Croatia as the Three Lions won 2–1, qualifying England for the Nations League Finals in June 2019.
2019: Goals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
In 2019, Kane scored twice in a 3-1 win against Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the first goals at the stadium for Kane.
May 2020: Kane sponsors Leyton Orient's shirts
In May 2020, Harry Kane sponsored Leyton Orient's shirts for the next season to support the first club he played for professionally, with proceeds donated to charities.
2020: First League goal of the season
In 2020, Kane scored his first league goal of the season and assisted Son Heung-min four times in a match against Southampton.
2020: Premier League's Top Goalscorer and Top Assist Provider
In the 2020–21 season, Harry Kane finished as the Premier League's top goalscorer (23) and top assist provider (14).
2020: Euro 2020 qualification
In the qualifying phase of UEFA Euro 2020, Kane captained England's 1,000th match, scoring a hat-trick against Montenegro, which secured England's qualification. He also became the highest-ever scoring England captain.
January 2021: Kane reaches double digits for goals and assists
In January 2021, Harry Kane scored a penalty and provided an assist in a match against Leeds United, reaching double digits for both goals and assists in the league. He became the first player in Europe's top five leagues to achieve this in the 2020–21 season.
October 2021: Kane scores first Premier League goal of the season
In October 2021, Harry Kane scored his first Premier League goal of the season in a 3–2 away win against Newcastle United.
2021: Desire to leave Tottenham and subsequent events
In 2021, Harry Kane expressed his desire to leave Tottenham, leading to a dispute over an alleged agreement with chairman Daniel Levy. A transfer to Manchester City fell through, and Kane announced his decision to stay at Tottenham. He later scored a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa Conference League against Mura, marking the first hat-trick in the competition and making him the first player to score a hat-trick in all three major UEFA club competitions.
February 2022: Kane scores twice against Manchester City and sets Premier League record
In February 2022, Harry Kane scored twice against Manchester City, including a 95th-minute winner. He also combined with Son Heung-min for their 37th goal, setting a new record for goal-scoring partnerships in the Premier League.
October 2022: Kane launches the Harry Kane Foundation
On October 10, 2022, Harry Kane launched the Harry Kane Foundation to address mental health perceptions. He also appeared on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories to mark the occasion.
2022: Kane identified as "the most creative number 9 in the world"
In 2022, Sam McGuire of Opta Sports identified Harry Kane as "the most creative number 9 in the world."
February 2023: Kane becomes Tottenham's all-time top scorer
In February 2023, Tottenham announced that Harry Kane had become their all-time top scorer, surpassing Jimmy Greaves with his 267th goal for Tottenham and 200th in the Premier League in a 1-0 victory against Manchester City. However, this fact was disputed due to goals scored by Greaves in the 1962 FA Charity Shield.
March 2023: Kane secures undisputed record as Tottenham's all-time top scorer
In March 2023, Harry Kane scored his 269th and 270th goals in a 3–1 victory against Nottingham Forest, solidifying his position as Tottenham's undisputed all-time top scorer.
March 2023: England's all-time record goalscorer
On 23 March 2023, Kane became England's all-time record goalscorer with his 54th goal, surpassing Wayne Rooney's record.
May 2023: Unveiling of Kane mural at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
In May 2023, a mural of Harry Kane was unveiled outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to celebrate him becoming Tottenham's record goalscorer.
August 2023: Kane signs for Bayern Munich
In August 2023, Harry Kane agreed personal terms and signed a four-year contract with Bayern Munich. The transfer fee of €100m plus €10m bonuses made him the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history.
August 2023: Kane signs boot sponsorship deal with Skechers
In August 2023, Harry Kane began a boot sponsorship deal with Skechers after his agreement with Nike ended.
November 2023: Kane breaks Bundesliga records
In November 2023, Harry Kane scored his third hat-trick of the season in his Der Klassiker debut. He broke three Bundesliga records and matched Gerd Müller's record from the 1968–69 season. He also secured his club's qualification to the Champions League knockout stages and became the top-scoring Englishman in a single season in Bundesliga history.
2023: Kane's debut for Bayern Munich and first goal
In 2023, Harry Kane debuted for Bayern Munich, and scored his first goal for the club on the opening day of the 2023-24 Bundesliga season, also providing an assist in a 4-0 win against Werder Bremen. Kane achieved multiple milestones, including his 300th career club goal and a hat-trick against VfL Bochum.
2023: Joined Bayern Munich
In 2023, Kane became the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history as he joined Bayern Munich in a transfer worth €110 million.
January 2024: Kane matches Lewandowski's record
In January 2024, Harry Kane matched Robert Lewandowski's record for most goals in the first half of the Bundesliga season, scoring his 22nd league goal.
May 2024: Kane earns Bundesliga Team of the Season and European Golden Shoe
In May 2024, Harry Kane was announced as part of the Bundesliga Team of the Season and earned the European Golden Shoe for his 36 goals in his debut Bundesliga season. He also concluded the season as the Champions League top scorer and was named in the Team of the Season in that competition.
June 2024: Named in England's Squad for UEFA Euro 2024
In June 2024, Harry Kane was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024 where he captained England, scored goals, and ultimately won the Golden Boot in a six-way tie.
August 2024: Kane scores first goal of the season
In August 2024, Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season in the first match of Bayern Munich's competitive campaign in a 4–0 DFB-Pokal victory over SSV Ulm 1846.
September 2024: Kane makes his centennial appearance for England
On September 10, 2024, Kane earned his 100th cap for England in a Nations League match against Finland, marking his centennial appearance with two goals in a 2-0 win.
2024: UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier
On 23 March 2023, Kane scored a penalty in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier to help England win 2–1 over reigning European champions Italy.
May 2025: Kane wins Bundesliga title and finishes as top scorer
In May 2025, Harry Kane won his first major honour, the 2024–25 Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich. He finished the season as the top scorer for the second consecutive season and was named the Bundesliga Player of the Season.
August 2025: Franz Beckenbauer Supercup victory
On 16 August 2025, Harry Kane's goal contributed to a 2–1 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, marking his second career title.
February 2026: Kane reaches 500th career goal
On 14 February 2026, Kane scored twice in a 3–0 win against Werder Bremen, reaching his 500th career goal in 743 appearances.
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