Childhood and Education Journey of Harry Kane in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Harry Kane. A timeline of key moments.

Harry Kane is a highly acclaimed English professional footballer, currently a striker for Bayern Munich and captain of the England national team. Widely considered one of the best strikers of his generation, he holds records as Tottenham Hotspur's all-time top scorer and England's all-time top scorer. He also holds the record of being the highest-scoring English player in the UEFA Champions League. Kane is the second-highest Premier League all-time goalscorer and has surpassed 500 career goals for both club and country, marking him as a prolific and accomplished player.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

July 1993: Harry Kane's Birth

In July 1993, Harry Edward Kane was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London, to Kim (née Hogg) and Patrick Kane. He also has an older brother, Charlie.

1999: First Club: Ridgeway Rovers

In 1999, Harry Kane first played for a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, when he was six years old, marking the beginning of his youth football career.

2004: Attended Chingford Foundation School

In 2004, Harry Kane attended Chingford Foundation School, following his time at Larkswood Primary Academy. The school was also attended by David Beckham.

2004: Joined Watford Academy

In 2004, at the age of eleven, Kane joined Watford academy for a trial, and was then given another chance at Tottenham after impressing while playing for Watford against Tottenham, indicating a pivotal moment in his youth career.

February 2015: Relationship with Katie Goodland

In an interview given in February 2015, Kane revealed he was in a relationship with Katie Goodland, whom he has known since childhood.

January 2017: Birth of First Child

In January 2017, Kane and Katie Goodland announced the birth of their first child, a daughter.

July 2017: Engagement to Katie Goodland

On July 1, 2017, Kane announced his engagement to Katie Goodland on his Twitter account.

2017: Nutrition Optimization

Starting from 2017, Kane hired a full-time chef to optimise his nutrition.

August 2018: Birth of Second Daughter

In August 2018, Kane and Katie Goodland announced the birth of their second daughter.

June 2019: Marriage to Katie Goodland

In June 2019, Kane announced that he and Katie Goodland had married.

2019: Interest in Becoming an NFL Kicker

In 2019, Kane expressed an interest in becoming a kicker in the NFL "in 10 to 12 years".

May 2020: Leyton Orient Shirt Sponsorship

In May 2020, Kane announced that he would sponsor Leyton Orient's shirts for the next season to support the first club he played for professionally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from shirt sales were donated to the NHS, Haven House Children's Hospice, and Mind.

December 2020: Birth of First Son

In December 2020, Kane and Katie Goodland announced the birth of their first son.

2021: Desire to leave Tottenham

Throughout 2021, Kane was in a dispute over his desire to leave Tottenham. After a failed transfer to Manchester City, Kane announced on August 25, 2021, that he would stay at Tottenham and focus on helping the team. On September 30, 2021, he scored a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa Conference League, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in all three major UEFA club competitions.

October 2022: Launch of Harry Kane Foundation

On October 10, 2022, Kane launched the Harry Kane Foundation, focused on changing perceptions of mental health. To mark the occasion, he featured on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories.

June 2023: Real Madrid and Bayern Munich's Interest

In June 2023, Real Madrid showed interest in signing Harry Kane after Karim Benzema's departure. Simultaneously, Bayern Munich made an initial bid for Kane, which was rejected by Tottenham.