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 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

1932: Tottenham home win

In 1932, Tottenham had a home win against Manchester United, marking their best result against them until their 6-1 away win in 2020.

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

On 23 March 2023, he scored a penalty in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier to help England win 2–1 over reigning European champions Italy, which was also England's first away win against Italy since 1961.

1962: FA Charity Shield goals

In 1962, Jimmy Greaves scored two goals in the FA Charity Shield, which Tottenham did not initially count towards his total goal count, leading to a dispute over who was Tottenham's all-time top scorer until March 11, 2023.

1966: World Cup Hat-trick Record

With his three goals against Panama on 24 June 2018, 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.

1968: Gerd Müller's Bundesliga record

During the 1968-69 Bundesliga season, Gerd Müller set a record which was matched by Harry Kane in November 2023.

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

On 17 October 2023, he 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: Won the Golden Boot at the World Cup

In 2018, Kane's six goals in the tournament earned him 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.

1986: World Cup Hat-trick Record

With his three goals against Panama on 24 June 2018, Kane became the third England player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match, after Gary Lineker against Poland in 1986.

1991: Reference to Gary Lineker milestone

The text mentions that in May 2015, Kane became the first Tottenham player to reach 30 goals in a season since Gary Lineker in 1991.

2007: Matching Luca Toni's Record

In February 2024, Harry Kane matched Luca Toni's record of 24 goals for Bayern in his debut season in 2007-08.

January 2015: Tottenham's Victory Over Chelsea

After Tottenham's victory over Chelsea in January 2015, Chris Miller wrote that nobody expected Kane to give that performance against Chelsea.

January 2015: Premier League Player of the Month

In January 2015, Kane scored twice against Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion, set up a late equaliser against Sheffield United, and was named the Premier League Player of the Month, highlighting his outstanding performances.

February 2015: New contract, goals against Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham, and Premier League Player of the Month

In February 2015, Kane signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with Tottenham. During February 2015, he scored both goals in a win against Arsenal, and also scored against Liverpool and West Ham United. He was named Premier League Player of the Month for the second consecutive time.

March 2015: Kane Named Benchmark for Young English Players

In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke named Kane as the benchmark for clubs producing young English players. Shearer identified Kane as one of the three best strikers in the league at the time.

March 2015: League Cup final loss and first Premier League hat-trick

On March 1, 2015, Tottenham lost the League Cup final to Chelsea. Twenty days later in March 2015, Kane scored his first Premier League hat-trick in a win over Leicester, becoming the division's top scorer with 19 league goals.

May 2015: Captaincy debut, 30th goal, PFA Team of the Year, and Europa League qualification

In May 2015, Kane captained Tottenham for the first time. Later in May 2015, he scored his 30th goal of the season, becoming the first Tottenham player to reach that milestone since Gary Lineker in 1991–92. He was included in the PFA Team of the Year and voted the PFA Young Player of the Year. Also in May 2015, he scored the only goal in a win over Everton, securing fifth place for Tottenham and qualifying them for the Europa League group stage.

December 2015: Qualification to Europa League knockout stage, 100th appearance, and breaking club record

In December 2015, Kane scored the only goal against Qarabağ, qualifying Tottenham to the Europa League knockout stages. On December 19, 2015, he made his 100th appearance for the club and scored his 10th goal in 10 matches. Later in December 2015, he scored twice against Norwich, breaking Sheringham's club record with 27 Premier League goals for the year.

2015: PFA Young Player of the Year Award

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

2016: League's Top Goalscorer

In the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, Kane finished as the league's top goalscorer, demonstrating his prowess in scoring goals.

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

In February 2017, Kane scored a hat-trick in an FA Cup match against Fulham. Later in February 2017, he scored another hat-trick against Stoke. Also in February 2017, he was named Premier League Player of the Month.

September 2017: 100th goal for Tottenham and Champions League hat-trick

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

December 2017: Equalling and surpassing Alan Shearer's record and becoming Europe's top goalscorer

In December 2017, Kane equalled Alan Shearer's record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year. He then surpassed the record, ending the year with 39 Premier League goals. He also became Europe's top goalscorer of 2017 with 56 goals in all competitions.

January 2018: Tottenham's top Premier League goalscorer

In January 2018, Kane became Tottenham's top goalscorer in the Premier League era, breaking Teddy Sheringham's record.

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, 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 and leading England to fourth place, their highest finish since 1990.

2018: Played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and was named captain

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

2018: FIFA 18 and Brit Awards

In 2018, Kane was named to the Team of the Year in EA Sports' FIFA 18. Also in 2018, on February 21, Kane and Camila Cabello presented the "Best International Male Solo Artist" award to Kendrick Lamar at the Brit Awards.

2018: Premier League Playmaker of the Season award introduction

In 2018, the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award was introduced. Later, on May 23, 2021, Harry Kane became the first player to win both the Golden Boot and Playmaker awards in the same season since the introduction of the playmakers' award in 2018.

2018: Champions League Runner-Up

In the 2018–19 season, Kane finished as Champions League runner-up, marking a significant achievement in European football.

2019: Lucas Hernandez's Transfer Fee

In 2019, Bayern Munich paid an €80m transfer fee for Lucas Hernandez. This transfer fee was surpassed in August 2023 when Bayern Munich signed Harry Kane.

2019: Appointment as MBE

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

2020: Double Digits in Goals and Assists

During the 2020-21 season, Harry Kane became the first player in Europe's top five leagues to achieve double-digit figures in both goals and assists by January 2021.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020 Runner-Up

In 2020, 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: Europa League goal and Premier League assist record

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

2020: Qualified for UEFA Euro 2020 and scored hat-trick

In 2020, during the qualifying phase of UEFA Euro 2020, Kane captained the 1,000th match played by England and scored a hat-trick against Montenegro, securing England's qualification to the tournament.

2020: Premier League Top Goalscorer and Top Assist Provider

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

January 2021: Home victory over Leeds United

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

February 2022: Victory over Manchester City and record-breaking partnership

In February 2022, Harry Kane scored twice in a 3-2 victory over Manchester City, ending their 15-game unbeaten streak. He also set a new Premier League record for goal-scoring partnerships with Son Heung-min, reaching 37 combined goals.

June 2022: Scored 50th international goal

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

2022: Kane as 'Most Creative Number 9'

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

February 2023: Tottenham's All-Time Top Scorer

In February 2023, Tottenham stated that Harry Kane had become their all-time top scorer, overtaking Jimmy Greaves with his 267th goal for Tottenham and 200th in the Premier League, in a 1-0 home victory against Manchester City.

March 2023: Became England's all-time record goalscorer

On 23 March 2023, Kane scored a penalty in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier to help England win 2–1 over Italy, becoming England's all-time record goalscorer with his 54th goal for England.

March 2023: Undisputed Record as Tottenham's Top Scorer

On March 11, 2023, Harry Kane scored his 269th and 270th goals, solidifying his undisputed record as Tottenham's all-time top scorer.

November 2023: Hat-trick and Bundesliga Records

In November 2023, Harry Kane scored a hat-trick on his Der Klassiker debut against Borussia Dortmund and broke three Bundesliga records, matching Gerd Müller's record from the 1968-69 season. By November 24, 2023, he became the top-scoring Englishman in a single season in Bundesliga history.

January 2024: Matching Lewandowski's Record

In January 2024, Harry Kane matched Robert Lewandowski's record for most goals in the first half of the season, with 22 league goals.

May 2024: Awards and Honors

In May 2024, Harry Kane was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season and won the European Golden Shoe. He also concluded the season as the Champions League top scorer and was named in the Team of the Season.

June 2024: England's Squad for UEFA Euro 2024

In June 2024, Harry Kane was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. During the tournament he achieved multiple records including his 12th Euros appearance, his 23rd appearance at a major tournament and won the Golden Boot in a six-way tie. England lost the final 2-1.

September 2024: Kane's Centenary Appearance for England

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

2024: Euro 2024 Joint-Top Scorer

At Euro 2024, Kane finished as the tournament's joint-top scorer as he again captained England to the final.

2024: Bundesliga title win

Harry Kane won the 2024-25 Bundesliga title after Bayer Leverkusen's draw against SC Freiburg on May 4, 2025. On May 11, 2025 Kane lifted the trophy and was also named Bundesliga Player of the Season.

2024: UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier

On 23 March 2023, Kane scored a penalty in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier to help England win 2–1 over Italy.

May 2025: First Major Honor

On May 4, 2025, Harry Kane won his first major honor, the 2024-25 Bundesliga title, after Bayer Leverkusen's draw against SC Freiburg mathematically crowned Bayern champions.

August 2025: Scored in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup

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

October 2025: Kane Secures World Cup Qualification

On October 14, 2025, Kane scored a brace in a 5–0 away win over Latvia, securing his nation's qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2025: Ranked third among top goalscorers in Champions League

As of the matches played in 2025, Kane ranked third among the top goalscorers and was the highest Bayern Munich goalscorer in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, having scored 8 goals in 8 matches.

February 2026: Ranked third among top goalscorers in Champions League

As of 25 February 2026, Kane ranked third among the top goalscorers and was the highest Bayern Munich goalscorer in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, having scored 8 goals in 8 matches.

February 2026: Reached 500th career goal

On 14 February 2026, Kane scored a brace in a 3–0 away win over Werder Bremen, reaching his 500th career goal in 743 appearances, with 100 of those coming from penalties.