Harry Kane is a highly acclaimed English professional footballer, renowned as one of the best strikers of his generation. He currently plays for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and captains the England national team. Kane holds the distinction of being Tottenham Hotspur's and England's all-time leading goalscorer, and he ranks as the second-highest scorer in Premier League history. Throughout his senior career, Kane has scored over 400 goals, showcasing his exceptional talent and consistent performance at the highest levels of the sport.
In 1999, Kane first played for a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, when he was six years old.
In 2004, Kane attended Chingford Foundation School after Larkswood Primary Academy.
In 2004, at the age of eleven, Kane joined Watford academy for a trial and later got another chance at Tottenham.
In the 2008–09 season, Kane played in the under-16s side that competed in the Copa Chivas tournament in Mexico.
In July 2009, on his 16th birthday, Kane signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham.
On 27 October 2009, Kane appeared on the first-team bench for Tottenham in a League Cup fixture against Everton.
In 2009, Harry Kane began his senior career with Tottenham Hotspur.
On 24 February 2010, Kane appeared on the first-team bench in the FA Cup fourth-round replay against Bolton Wanderers.
In July 2010, Kane signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.
In January 2011, Kane moved to Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.
On 29 December 2011, Kane and Ryan Mason agreed to join Championship club Millwall on loan from 1 January 2012 until the end of the season.
In January 2012, Kane officially joined Championship club Millwall on loan.
On 18 August 2012, Kane made his Premier League debut for Tottenham against Newcastle United.
On 31 August 2012, Kane joined Premier League team Norwich City on a season-long loan.
On 29 December 2012, Kane returned to action for Norwich after recovering from a metatarsal injury.
In February 2013, Talksport profiled Harry Kane, noting that he was best as a second striker, preferred to place his shots, and had good pace but was weak in the air.
On 1 February 2013, Kane was recalled to Tottenham from his loan at Norwich City.
Twenty days after being recalled to Tottenham, in February 2013 Kane joined Leicester City on loan for the remainder of the season.
In May 2013, Harry Kane was named in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
In 2013, Kane scored his first Tottenham goal of the 2013–14 season at White Hart Lane in a League Cup tie against Hull City.
On 7 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.
In August 2014, Harry Kane ruled out switching allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, despite being eligible through his father, stating his desire to play for the England senior team.
On 24 September 2014, Kane scored a late goal against Nottingham Forest in the League Cup to secure a 3–1 victory for Tottenham.
On 2 November 2014, Kane scored his first Premier League goal of the season in Tottenham's 2–1 win over Aston Villa.
In 2014, Kane's involvement at Tottenham increased after Mauricio Pochettino became head coach.
In January 2015, Kane was named as the Premier League Player of the Month.
In January 2015, after Tottenham's victory over Chelsea, blogger Chris Miller wrote, "Nobody thought he was the guy who was going to give that performance against Chelsea".
In February 2015, Harry Kane said he was flattered by comparisons of his style of play to that of former Tottenham forward Jürgen Klinsmann.
On 2 February 2015, Kane signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with Tottenham. Five days later, he scored both of Tottenham's goals as they came from behind to defeat Arsenal in the North London derby.
In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke named Harry Kane as the benchmark for clubs producing young English players.
In March 2015, Kane made a goalscoring debut with the senior England team at age 21.
On 19 March 2015, Harry Kane was named in the England squad for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match and a friendly. He made his international debut and scored just 80 seconds later. On 30 March 2015, Hodgson announced that Kane would start alongside Rooney.
On 21 March 2015, Kane scored his first Premier League hat-trick in a 4–3 home win over his former loan club Leicester.
On 5 September 2015, Harry Kane scored in a win over San Marino which qualified England for UEFA Euro 2016. Three days later, Kane scored against Switzerland.
In November 2015, Arsène Wenger stated that he was disappointed that Arsenal chose to release Kane when he was younger.
In 2015, Kane was named PFA Young Player of the Year in his first full season at Tottenham.
In the 2015–16 and 2016 seasons, Kane finished as the league's top goalscorer.
In 2017, Kane helped Tottenham finish as Premier League runners-up and was named PFA Fans' Player of the Year.
In the 2020-21 season, Kane finished as the league's top goalscorer with 23 goals and top assist provider with 14 assists.
On 23 March 2023, Harry Kane scored his 54th goal for England in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, becoming England's all-time record goalscorer, surpassing Wayne Rooney's record.
In 2023, Kane became the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history, costing €110 million, as he signed for Bayern Munich.
In June 2024, Harry Kane was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
On 10 September 2024, Harry Kane made his centennial appearance for England in a 2–0 win against Finland in the Nations League, scoring both goals.
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