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Harry Kane

The King of Goals from Walthamstow

Centre Forward

Position

Bayern Munich

Club

England

Nation

Age

Biography

Born in Walthamstow, London, Harry Kane joined Tottenham at age 11. After multiple loan spells he became Spurs greatest ever player, setting their all-time scoring record. He joined Bayern Munich in 2023 for 100M EUR and immediately broke the Bundesliga scoring record with 36 goals in his debut season. England all-time top scorer, Champions League specialist with 50+ goals.

Harry Kane

The King of Goals from Walthamstow

Centre Forward · England

Trophies & Honours

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Bundesliga

2025 · Bayern Munich

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DFB Pokal

2024 · Bayern Munich

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Premier League Golden Boot x3

2021 & 2023 · Tottenham

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World Cup Golden Boot

2018 · England NT

The Venue

Bayern Munich

Bundesliga · Germany

Kane joined Bayern Munich for 100M EUR in 2023 and broke the Bundesliga scoring record in his debut season with 36 goals. Under Vincent Kompany he is among the best strikers in Champions League history with 50+ goals.

Career Stats

520

Club Matches

380

Club Goals

0.73

Goals per Game

120

Club Assists

National Team Matches

National Team Goals

0.69

Goals per Game (NT)

100M EUR

Market Value

Career Timeline

2011

Tottenham

Professional debut - multiple loan spells before establishing himself

2015

Tottenham

Breakthrough season - 31 goals, PFA Young Player of the Year

2018

England NT

World Cup Golden Boot - 6 goals as England reached the semi-final

2021

Tottenham

Premier League Golden Boot and assists leader in same season

2023

Bayern Munich

Joined Bayern for 100M EUR - broke Bundesliga scoring record with 36 goals

2025

Bayern Munich

Bundesliga champion and Champions League quarter-finalist

Best Matches

Champions Leaguevs AC Milan4-02023-03-19

Hat-trick in his first Champions League knockout game for Bayern. Stunning display.

Champions Leaguevs Galatasaray3-12024-11-06

Scored his 50th Champions League goal. One of only five players to achieve this.

World Cup Group Stagevs Tunisia2-12018-06-18

Two goals including a 91st minute winner. Carried England throughout the tournament.

Records & Milestones

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England all-time top scorer (68 goals)

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Fastest player to 50 Champions League goals

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Bundesliga debut season record: 36 goals

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Most Premier League Golden Boots: 3

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Only player to win Premier League Golden Boot and assists title in same season

Characteristics

The most complete centre-forward in the world. Kane scores every type of goal - headers, long-range, tap-ins, penalties - and creates as many as he scores with elite passing from deep positions.

Strengths

✓Finishing

✓Heading

✓Hold-up play

✓Passing from deep

✓Penalties

Weaknesses

✕Pace

✕Never won major trophy at Spurs

✕Injury vulnerability

Did You Know?

Kane spent 12 years at Tottenham without winning a major trophy. He finally won his first title - the Bundesliga - with Bayern Munich in 2025.

He almost joined Manchester City for 150M EUR in 2021 before Spurs refused to sell. He eventually left for Bayern for 100M EUR two years later.

In the 2020-21 season he finished as both Premier League top scorer and top assister - the only player to achieve this in the same season.

He has scored in every round of the Champions League multiple times and has scored against more different European clubs than any English player in history.

Kane is known for his extraordinary professionalism. He has rarely received a yellow card despite playing as a centre-forward for over a decade.

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