Harry Kane's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Harry Kane.

Harry Kane is a highly acclaimed English professional footballer currently playing as a striker for Bayern Munich and captaining the England national team. Widely considered one of the best strikers of his generation, he holds records as Tottenham Hotspur's all-time top goalscorer (280), England's all-time top goalscorer (76), and the highest-scoring English player in the UEFA Champions League (44). Additionally, he stands as the Premier League's second-highest all-time goalscorer (213), highlighting his exceptional scoring abilities and impact on the sport.

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

1961: England's first away win against Italy since 1961

On 23 March 2023, Harry Kane's goal was also England's first away win against Italy since 1961.

1966: Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick against West Germany

In the 2018 World Cup, Kane became the third England player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match, after Geoff Hurst against West Germany in the 1966 final.

1966: England's first final in a major competition

In the semi-final against Denmark, Kane secured England's place in the Euro 2020 final, the country's first final in a major competition since 1966, which they subsequently lost to Italy in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw in regular time.

1977: England's first win against Italy at Wembley Stadium

On 17 October 2023, Kane scored a brace in a 3–1 win against Italy in the second leg of the Euro 2024 qualifier, which was England's first win against their opponent at Wembley Stadium since 1977.

1986: Gary Lineker scored a hat-trick against Poland

In the 2018 World Cup, Kane became the third England player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match, after Gary Lineker against Poland in 1986.

1986: First England Player to win the Golden Boot since Gary Lineker

In the 2018 World Cup, Kane earned the Golden Boot as the top goalscorer of the World Cup, the first England player to win the award since Gary Lineker became the first to do so in the 1986 tournament.

2006: First England Player To Miss The Target Since Peter Crouch

On 22 May 2016, Kane was the first England player to miss the target since Peter Crouch in 2006

2010: First England Player To Fail To Score From The Penalty Spot Since Frank Lampard

On 22 May 2016, Kane was the first England player to fail to score from the penalty spot during a game since Frank Lampard in 2010

January 2015: Premier League Player of the Month

In January 2015, Harry Kane was named as the Premier League Player of the Month due to his outstanding performances.

February 2015: Signed New Contract with Tottenham and Named Player of the Month

In February 2015, Harry Kane signed a new contract with Tottenham and was again named as the Premier League Player of the Month.

March 2015: Greg Dyke names Kane as benchmark

In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke identified Kane as the benchmark for clubs producing young English players, while Shearer named Kane as one of the three best strikers in the league alongside Diego Costa and Sergio Agüero.

May 2015: Goal against Everton confirms fifth place for Tottenham

On 24 May 2015, Kane scored the only goal in an away win against Everton, confirming Tottenham's fifth-place finish in the league. This secured their qualification for the UEFA Europa League group stage. It was Kane's 21st league goal, equalling a Premier League club record. He remarked that he had exceeded his career expectations in this single campaign.

October 2015: Hat-trick against AFC Bournemouth

On 25 October 2015, Kane scored a hat-trick, including a penalty, in a 5–1 victory against AFC Bournemouth.

December 2015: 100th Appearance and Record-Breaking Goal

On 19 December 2015, Kane made his 100th appearance for Tottenham, scoring his 10th goal in his last 10 matches. Later in December 2015, he scored two goals against Norwich, bringing his total to 27 Premier League goals for the year, breaking Teddy Sheringham's club record.

2015: PFA Young Player of the Year

In the 2014–15 season, Harry Kane was named PFA Young Player of the Year, marking a significant achievement in his career.

January 2016: 50th Goal for Tottenham

On 10 January 2016, Kane scored his 50th goal for Tottenham in a 2–2 draw against Leicester in the FA Cup third round.

March 2016: Premier League Player of the Month

In March 2016, Kane was named Premier League Player of the Month for the third time after scoring five goals in four games.

2016: Premier League Top Goalscorer

In 2016, Harry Kane finished the season as the league's top goalscorer.

February 2017: Hat-tricks and Player of the Month Award

In February 2017, Kane scored hat-tricks against Fulham and Stoke, reaching his 100th goal in club football. He was also named Player of the Month for the fourth time in his career.

September 2017: 100th Goal for Tottenham and Champions League Hat-Trick

In September 2017, Kane scored his 100th goal for Tottenham against Everton and his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against APOEL. He was awarded Premier League Player of the Month for the fifth time.

December 2017: Breaking Premier League Goal Records

In December 2017, Kane equaled and surpassed Alan Shearer's record for Premier League goals in a calendar year, ending the year with 39 goals. He also became Europe's top goalscorer of 2017, breaking the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

January 2018: Tottenham's Top Goalscorer in the Premier League Era

In January 2018, Kane became Tottenham's top goalscorer in the Premier League era, surpassing Teddy Sheringham's record with 97 Premier League goals for the club.

April 2018: PFA Team of the Year

In April 2018, Kane was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the fourth consecutive season.

2018: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot

In 2018, Harry Kane was named England captain and finished as the competition's top goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup, winning the Golden Boot and leading England to fourth place.

2018: Named Captain for 2018 FIFA World Cup and Scored Twice Against Tunisia

In 2018, Harry Kane was named in the 23-man England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and was appointed captain. On 18 June 2018, he scored both of England's goals in a 2–1 win over Tunisia. On 24 June 2018, Kane scored a hat-trick in England's 6–1 win over Panama, becoming the third England player to achieve this in a World Cup match.

2018: FIFA 18 Team of the Year and Brit Awards

In 2018, Kane was named to the Team of the Year in EA Sports' FIFA 18, joining Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in attack. On 21 February 2018, Kane and Camila Cabello announced Kendrick Lamar as the winner of the "Best International Male Solo Artist" award at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena.

2018: Champions League Runner-Up

In the 2018–19 season, Harry Kane and Tottenham Hotspur finished as Champions League runners-up.

February 2019: Return from Injury and Equalising Goal

On 23 February 2019, Kane returned to the first team after an ankle injury and scored an equalising goal against Burnley.

June 2019: Qualified for Nations League Finals

In November 2018, Harry Kane captained England in their final Nations League group match against Croatia. Kane assisted one goal and scored the winning goal, securing England's qualification for the Nations League Finals in June 2019.

2019: Appointed MBE

In the 2019 New Year Honours, Kane was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to football.

2020: Kane's Record-Breaking Performance in UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying

During the qualifying phase of UEFA Euro 2020, Harry Kane captained England's 1,000th match, scoring a hat-trick against Montenegro, bringing his tally to 31 goals and making him the highest-ever scoring England captain. Kane became the first Englishman to score in every game in a qualifying campaign, registering a total of twelve goals.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020 Runner-Up

In 2020, Harry Kane led England to the runner-up position at UEFA Euro 2020, marking their first appearance in the final at the tournament and their first major final since 1966.

2020: England Qualifies for the Euro 2020 Final

In Euro 2020 Kane scored the winning goal in the semi-final against Denmark, securing England's place in the Euro 2020 final, the country's first final in a major competition since 1966, which they subsequently lost to Italy in a penalty shootout.

2020: Europa League Goal and Assists Record

In the 2020-21 season, Kane scored in the Europa League against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. In a league match against Southampton, he assisted Son Heung-min for all four goals, becoming the first player in Premier League history to provide four assists to the same teammate in a match.

2020: Premier League Top Goalscorer and Top Assist Provider

In the 2020–21 season, Harry Kane finished as the Premier League's top goalscorer with 23 goals and top assist provider with 14 assists.

January 2021: Kane scores and assists in victory against Leeds United

On 2 January 2021, Harry Kane scored a penalty and provided an assist in Tottenham's 3–0 victory over Leeds United, reaching double figures for both goals and assists in the league, making him the first player in Europe's top five leagues to achieve this in the 2020–21 season.

June 2021: First Goal of the Tournament & Victory Against Germany

On 29 June 2021, in the Euro 2020 round of 16 match, Harry Kane scored his first goal of the tournament against Germany in a 2–0 victory for England.

February 2022: Kane scores twice in victory over Manchester City, sets partnership record with Son

In February 2022, Harry Kane scored twice in a 3–2 victory over Manchester City, ending their 15-game unbeaten streak. On 26 February, Kane's assist to Son set a new Premier League record for goal-scoring partnerships.

June 2022: Kane Scores 50th International Goal

In June 2022, during the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League, Harry Kane scored his 50th international goal in the game against Germany, making him only the second player to achieve this for England.

2022: Most Creative Number 9

In 2022, Sam McGuire of Opta Sports identified Kane as "the most creative number 9 in the world," recognizing his vision, technique, link-up play, and passing ability.

February 2023: Kane equals and breaks Tottenham Premier League goal record

In February 2023, Harry Kane equalled Sergio Agüero's record of 184 Premier League goals for a single club in a match against Chelsea. In the following game, Kane then broke the record becoming the first player to score 185 Premier League goals for a single club, playing against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

March 2023: Kane becomes Tottenham's all-time top scorer

On 11 March 2023, Harry Kane scored two goals in a 3–1 victory against Nottingham Forest, giving him the undisputed record of Tottenham's all-time top scorer with 270 goals.

March 2023: England's All-Time Record Goalscorer

On 23 March 2023, Harry Kane became England's all-time record goalscorer with his 54th goal, surpassing Wayne Rooney's record in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, also marking England's first away win against Italy since 1961.

November 2023: Kane scores hat-trick in Der Klassiker and breaks Bundesliga records

On 4 November 2023, Harry Kane scored a hat-trick in his Der Klassiker debut, leading Bayern Munich to a 4-0 win against Borussia Dortmund. He broke three Bundesliga records with 20 goal participations and 15 goals in 10 games and matched Gerd Müller's record from the 1968–69 Bundesliga season.

January 2024: Kane matches Lewandowski's record in Bundesliga

On 12 January 2024, Harry Kane matched Robert Lewandowski's record for most goals in the first half of the Bundesliga season with his 22nd league goal.

May 2024: Kane wins European Golden Shoe and named in Bundesliga Team of the Season

In May 2024, Harry Kane was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season, won the European Golden Shoe for his 36 goals, and was the joint top scorer in the Champions League.

June 2024: Named in England's Squad for UEFA Euro 2024

In June 2024, Harry Kane was selected for England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He captained England to a 1–0 victory over Serbia on 16 June, setting records as England's most capped player at European Championships and major tournaments. On 20 June 2024, he scored his first goal of the tournament against Denmark.

September 2024: Kane's Centennial Appearance for England

On 10 September 2024, Harry Kane made his 100th appearance for England in a 2–0 home win against Finland in the Nations League, marking the occasion by scoring both goals.

2024: Euro 2024 Joint-Top Scorer

At Euro 2024, Harry Kane finished as the tournament's joint-top scorer, captaining England to the final.

May 2025: Kane wins first major honour, the Bundesliga title

On 4 May 2025, Harry Kane secured his first major honour by winning the 2024-25 Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich. He was also named the Bundesliga Player of the Season.

August 2025: Second Career Title in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup

On 16 August 2025, Harry Kane secured his second career title by scoring a goal in a 2–1 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.