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 regarded English professional footballer, currently a striker for Bayern Munich and captain of the England national team. He is celebrated as one of the premier strikers of his era. Kane holds the distinction of being Tottenham Hotspur's all-time leading goalscorer and ranks as the second-highest goalscorer in Premier League history. Additionally, he stands as the top English goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League with 42 goals.

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

July 1993: Birth of Harry Kane

In July 1993, Harry Edward Kane was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London.

July 1993: Harry Kane's Birth

In July 1993, Harry Edward Kane was born. He is an English professional footballer.

1999: Plays for Ridgeway Rovers

In 1999, Harry Kane first played for a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, at the age of six.

2004: Attends Chingford Foundation School

In 2004, Harry Kane attended Chingford Foundation School after Larkswood Primary Academy.

2004: Joins Watford Academy, Gets another Chance at Tottenham

In 2004, at the age of eleven, Harry Kane joined Watford academy for a trial and then got another chance at Tottenham after impressing playing for Watford against Tottenham.

2008: Plays in Under-16 Tournaments

In the 2008-09 season, Harry Kane played in the under-16s side that competed in the Copa Chivas tournament in Mexico, and the Bellinzona tournament in Switzerland, scoring three goals.

February 2013: Talksport's profiling of Kane

In February 2013, Talksport profiled Kane, noting his versatility as a second striker, centre forward, or wide player, and his preference for placing shots. They also mentioned his good pace but weakness in the air and lack of goals during his loan at Norwich.

August 2014: Ruled out switching allegiance to Republic of Ireland

In August 2014, Kane ruled out switching allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, stating his ambition to play for the England senior team.

November 2015: Wenger Expresses Disappointment Over Kane's Release

In November 2015, Arsène Wenger stated that he was disappointed that Arsenal chose to release Harry Kane from their youth academy.

January 2017: Birth of first child

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

January 2017: 100th Premier League appearance and hat-trick after daughter's birth

On January 1, 2017, Kane marked his 100th Premier League appearance with two goals against Watford. Later in January 2017, after the birth of his daughter, he scored a hat-trick in a match against West Brom.

July 2017: Engagement to Katie Goodland

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

2017: Hiring a full-time chef

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

August 2018: Birth of second daughter

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

June 2019: Marriage to Katie Goodland

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

2019: Interest in becoming an NFL kicker

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

May 2020: Sponsors Leyton Orient shirts

On 14 May 2020, Harry Kane announced that he would sponsor Leyton Orient's shirts for the next season to support the club through the COVID-19 pandemic, donating proceeds to charities.

December 2020: Birth of first son

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

2020: Statue commissioned by Waltham Forest Council

In 2020, Waltham Forest Council commissioned a statue of Harry Kane.

2021: Dispute and Announcement to stay at Tottenham

In 2021, Harry Kane expressed his desire to leave Tottenham, but the agreement was not honoured, leading to a dispute. Ultimately, on August 25, 2021, Kane announced he would stay at Tottenham and focus on helping the team achieve success.

October 2022: Launches Harry Kane Foundation

On 10 October 2022, Harry Kane launched the Harry Kane Foundation to promote positive mental health habits and reduce stigma around the subject, also featuring on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories.

May 2023: Mural unveiled at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

In May 2023, a mural of Harry Kane was unveiled outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to celebrate his record as Tottenham’s top goalscorer.

June 2023: Bayern Munich makes initial bid for Kane

In June 2023, following Karim Benzema's departure from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich made an initial bid of £70 million for Harry Kane, which Tottenham rejected. Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß stated that Kane wished to transfer to Bayern Munich.