Harry Kane's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

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

January 2015: Premier League Player of the Month

In January 2015, Harry Kane's performances led to him being named as the Premier League Player of the Month.

February 2015: New Contract and North London Derby Goals

In February 2015, Harry Kane signed a new contract with Tottenham and scored both of Tottenham's goals against Arsenal in the North London derby. He was also named Premier League Player of the Month again.

March 2015: Greg Dyke names Kane as benchmark

In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke cited Harry Kane as the standard for clubs developing young English players. Alan Shearer also stated that Kane was one of the three best strikers in the league that month.

May 2015: Goal against Everton and Tottenham qualifying for UEFA Europa League

On May 24, 2015, Kane scored the only goal in the match against Everton, securing a 1-0 win for Tottenham. This victory confirmed Tottenham's fifth-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Europa League group stage.

September 2015: First goal of the season against Manchester City

On September 26, 2015, Kane ended a goal drought by scoring his first goal of the season in a match against Manchester City. Tottenham won the game 4-1.

December 2015: 100th appearance for Tottenham and breaking club record

On December 19, 2015, Kane made his 100th appearance for Tottenham and scored his 10th goal in 10 matches against Southampton. Later that month, he scored twice against Norwich, taking his total to 27 Premier League goals for the year, breaking Teddy Sheringham's club record.

2015: PFA Young Player of the Year

In 2015, Harry Kane was named PFA Young Player of the Year, marking a significant achievement early in his career.

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. He scored a goal he described as one of his best in the North London derby.

February 2017: FA Cup hat-trick and third Premier League hat-trick

In February 2017, Kane scored a hat-trick in an FA Cup match against Fulham, followed by another hat-trick against Stoke in the Premier League. He was also named Player of the Month for the fourth time in February 2017.

September 2017: 100th goal for Tottenham and first 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 also named Premier League Player of the Month for the fifth time in September 2017.

December 2017: Breaking Premier League goal records

In December 2017, Kane equaled Alan Shearer's record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year with a hat-trick against Burnley. He then surpassed Shearer's record with another hat-trick against Southampton, ending the year with 39 Premier League goals. He also became Europe's top goalscorer of 2017, breaking the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

2017: Premier League Runners-Up and PFA Fans' Player of the Year

In 2017, Harry Kane helped Tottenham finish as Premier League runners-up and was named PFA Fans' Player of the Year, recognizing his impact and popularity.

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 of 97 Premier League goals for the club.

April 2018: Named in the PFA Team of the Year

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

2018: Named England Captain and Golden Boot Winner

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

2018: FIFA 18 Team of the Year and Brit Awards appearance

In 2018, Harry Kane was named to the Team of the Year in EA Sports' FIFA 18, and he presented an award at the Brit Awards on February 21.

2018: Named captain for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

In 2018, Kane was named captain for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, scoring twice against Tunisia and a hat-trick against Panama.

2019: Appointed MBE

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

January 2021: Kane reaches double digits for goals and assists

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

October 2021: Kane scores first Premier League goal of the season

On October 17, 2021, Harry Kane scored his first Premier League goal of the season in a 3–2 away win against Newcastle United.

February 2022: Kane scores twice against Manchester City

On February 19, 2022, Harry Kane scored twice, including a 95th-minute winner, in a 3–2 victory over Manchester City, ending their 15-game unbeaten streak. On February 26, 2022, Kane scored against Leeds United and assisted Son, marking their 37th combined goal, setting a new Premier League record.

2022: Kane identified as 'most creative number 9'

In 2022, Sam McGuire of Opta Sports identified Harry Kane as "the most creative number 9 in the world."

February 2023: Kane equals Agüero's record

In February 2023, Harry Kane scored against Chelsea, equalling Sergio Agüero's record of 184 Premier League goals scored for a single club, Tottenham.

March 2023: England's all-time record goalscorer

In March 2023, Kane became England's all-time record goalscorer, overtaking Wayne Rooney with his 54th goal for England in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy.

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

On March 11, 2023, Harry Kane scored a brace against Nottingham Forest, bringing his total to 270 goals and securing the title of Tottenham's all-time top scorer, and the undisputed record.

August 2023: Kane signs with Bayern Munich

In August 2023, Harry Kane signed a four-year contract with Bayern Munich after they agreed to a deal with Tottenham. The transfer cost €100m plus €10m bonuses, making Kane the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history.

November 2023: Kane breaks Bundesliga records

In November 2023, Harry Kane broke three Bundesliga records and matched one from the 1968-69 season. He also became the top-scoring Englishman in a single Bundesliga season.

2023: Kane debuts and scores first goal for Bayern Munich

In August 2023, Harry Kane debuted for Bayern Munich and scored his first goal for the club. On August 27, 2023, Kane netted his first brace for Bayern. On September 23, 2023, Kane got his first hat-trick for Bayern. On October 28, 2023, Kane scored a second-half hat-trick and got an assist in an 8–0 victory over Darmstadt 98.

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

In May 2024, Harry Kane was named to the Bundesliga Team of the Season and won the European Golden Shoe for his 36 goals in his debut Bundesliga season.

August 2024: Kane scores first goal of the season

On August 16, 2024, Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season in Bayern Munich's 4–0 DFB-Pokal victory over SSV Ulm 1846.

May 2025: Kane wins first major honour with Bayern Munich

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: Second career title in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup and Bundesliga season start

In August 2025, Harry Kane won his second career title in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup with a 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart. Later that month, he began the 2025–26 Bundesliga season by scoring a second-half hat-trick against RB Leipzig.