Harry Edward Kane MBE (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and captains the England national team. [155] The damage to his hamstring required an operation which would see him out of action for a few months. Harry Kane becomes Tottenham's all-time leading goal scorer [16] He played football from a young age, joining a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, when he was six in 1999. [97] A week later, he added two more in a 30 win over former loan employers Norwich, putting him on 27 Premier League goals for the year 2015, breaking Sheringham's club record. [53], Twenty days after he was recalled to Tottenham, Kane joined Leicester City for the remainder of the season to aid in the club's push for automatic promotion from the Championship. It's clear that Kane has a lot of work ahead of him to finish No. [112] On 1 January 2017, made his 100th Premier League appearance,[113] scoring the first Premier League goal of the new year against Watford on the 27-minute mark, which he extended to a brace after scoring again in the 33rd minute. [87] After a 748-minute drought, he scored his first goal of the season on 26 September 2015 as Tottenham came from behind to defeat leaders Manchester City 41. [104], In the absence of Hugo Lloris, Kane captained Tottenham in their opening home match of the 201617 season, assisting Victor Wanyama's winning goal as Spurs beat Crystal Palace 10 in a London derby at White Hart Lane. [163][164] He scored his 200th goal for Tottenham in his 300th appearance for the club in the 31 win over Ludogorets in the group stage of the Europa League. Harry Edward Kane was born on 28 July 1993 in Walthamstow, London to Kim (ne Hogg) and Patrick Kane and has one older brother, Charlie. However, he gained the respect of coaches with his technique and desire for self-improvement. [180] On 30 September, in the second match of the group stage, he scored a hat-trick in 20 minutes against Mura after coming on as a substitute to win 51. To mark the occasion, Kane featured on CBeebies' Bedtimes Stories. [85] On 24 May 2015, he headed in an Eric Dier cross for the only goal of an away win over Everton on the final day of the season to confirm fifth place for Tottenham, thus qualifying them to the group stage of the following season's UEFA Europa League. On 26 February, Kane scored against Leeds United, and assisted Son; the assist was the 37th time Kane and Son had combined to score, setting a new record of goal-scoring partnerships in the Premier League. [10] In February 2015, BBC Sport wrote that Kane was best as a lone striker, with his "hold-up play and close control" making him apt in other positions as well. [31] Both matches were in home domestic cup victories: one the League Cup fixture against Everton on 27 October 2009[32] and the other in the FA Cup fourth-round replay against Bolton Wanderers on 24 February 2010. 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[57], On 7 April 2014, Kane was given his first Premier League start for Tottenham by manager Tim Sherwood, in a 51 win against Sunderland, and scored his first Premier League goal in the 59th minute. Can he break the record. [231] However, his 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. [195] Kane missed the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship due to illness, with England going on to win the tournament in his absence. [3], In March 2017, he injured his ankle in an FA Cup match against former loan club Millwall. [191] This fact was disputed, however, as Tottenham do not count the two goals Greaves scored in the 1962 FA Charity Shield, which would put him on 268. [86] At the end of the season, Kane remarked that he had done more in the single campaign than he had expected to do in his whole career. '"[21], Kane first played for a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, and joined the Arsenal youth academy when he was eight years old. Harry Kane has set his sights on breaking the Premier League's all-time goals record after becoming the leading scorer in Tottenham's history. [184] On 19 February 2022, Kane scored twice, including a 95th-minute winner, in a thrilling 32[185] victory over Manchester City. [24], In his early days at Tottenham, Kane did not stand out as a player as he was neither big nor was he particularly quick, but those who worked with him noted his constant desire to improve various aspects of his game. He was the first England player to fail to score from the penalty spot during a game since Frank Lampard in 2010, and the first to miss the target since Peter Crouch in 2006. [28] In July 2009, on his 16th birthday, he signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham. In 2004, at the age of eleven, he joined Watford academy for a four to six-week trial, and was then given another chance at Tottenham after he impressed playing for Watford against Tottenham. [213] On 30 March 2015, the day before the Italy match, Hodgson announced that Kane would start alongside Rooney,[214] and he played the full 90 minutes of the 11 draw at Juventus Stadium. I think he surprised people how good he was. He was loaned out to clubs across the English football pyramid, including Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester City, and Norwich City. That is likely to require three or four more seasons of high-level, double-digit output. [283] Their first son, Louis Harry Kane, was born on 29 December 2020. [172] The agreement was not honoured, and Levy rejected the interest expressed by Manchester City for Kane's services,[173][174] including a 127 million transfer bid. "[210] On 1 July 2017, Kane announced his engagement to Goodland on his Twitter account,[280] and said in June 2019 that they had married. The England captain's fifth goal of the season moved him past former Manchester United striker Andy Cole (187) on the list of players with the most goals scored since the English top flight became the Premier League in 1992.. As such, Kane can now set his sights on the second-placed Wayne Rooney, who scored a total 208 goals in 491 Premier League games for Everton and Manchester United during . [118] He was named Player of the Month for the fourth time in his career in February 2017. . Tottenham top scorer all-time. [232][233], The September international break saw the introduction of the UEFA Nations League. Kane speaking about his England debut. Harry Kane goes joint-third in Premier League all-time goalscoring Born and raised in the London borough of Waltham Forest, Kane began his career at Tottenham Hotspur, where, after fast progression through the team's youth academy, he was promoted to the senior team in 2009, at age 16. [212] He made his international debut at Wembley Stadium, replacing Wayne Rooney in the second half against Lithuania, and scored just 80 seconds later with a header from a Raheem Sterling cross. [12][13] The family moved to Chingford where Kane attended Larkswood Primary Academy until 2004,[14][15] followed by Chingford Foundation School (also attended by David Beckham). EVERY Harry Kane Boxing Day goal in the Premier League Kane is now behind only Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer in the Premier League's career scorers list, not to mention being clear of a number of certifiable greats. [202] He then scored in the following match against Chile, collecting a pass after work by Ross Barkley and firing in from the edge of the penalty area. Shearer achieved his total over a 14-year career, while Kane, 29, is currently in his 10th year. Harry Kane has been rated as a better striker than fellow Premier League marksmen Erling Haaland and Marcus Rashford. [147] On 13 January 2019, in a match against Manchester United, Kane injured his ankle ligaments late in the game, thereby missing some crucial games including the Champions League last-16 home game. 2015, February Alan Shearer, the Premier League's all-time top scorer, on Kane in March 2015[252], Former Tottenham manager David Pleat described Kane as an "old-fashioned traditional centre-forward". [102] He was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the second consecutive season,[103] as he helped Tottenham to a third-place finish, and UEFA Champions League qualification. Harry Kane makes history but Tottenham still poor at Fulham [248] Indeed, although Kane is predominantly known for his clinical finishing and prolific goalscoring ability as an out-and-out striker, he is also known for his vision, technique, link-up play, and passing ability, which enables him to drop deep, bring his teammates into play, and create chances for other players; he is therefore also capable of playing in a more creative role as a false 9 or even as a number 10. [9][10][11] He has Irish ancestry through his father, who is from Galway. Shared between two blistering spells at Blackburn and Newcastle United, his ability to finish almost any type of chance on offer is something that most could never even dream of ever being matched. [150] During the first leg of the quarter-final in the Champions League on 9 April 2019 against Manchester City, he again suffered an ankle injury, which ended his season domestically in the Premier League. A prolific goalscorer with strong link play,[4][5] Kane is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. [237], In the qualifying round of UEFA Euro 2020, Kane captained the 1,000th match played by England, and scored a hat-trick against Montenegro. [19] Other childhood sporting influences he cited include David Beckham and Jermain Defoe. [256] In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke named Kane as the benchmark for clubs producing young English players. [35] Manager Russell Slade was "happy" at his arrival and said, "I'm sure he will have an impact with us over the coming months". Harry Kane becomes all-time Premier League goalscorer in north London Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. [106], On 14 September 2016, Kane made his UEFA Champions League debut in Spurs' 21 loss to Monaco at Wembley Stadium. He ended the 202021 season as the league's top goalscorer and top assist provider. [290], 201617: League runner-up and second Golden Boot, 202021: Third Golden Boot and Playmaker of the Season, club's top goalscorer in European competitions, 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, Member of the Order of the British Empire, List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals, List of footballers with 100 or more Premier League goals, "Harry Kane: Tottenham and England forward 'the best striker in the world', says David Villa", "Ranked! Kane, who turns 30 in July, has time on his side as he is currently in the prime of his career. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Who are the all-time leading scorers in English Premier League history [205] He continued to score prolifically, with his brace against France marking 13 goals in 12 matches for the under-21s. [205], Kane was named in the England under-21 squad for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic, despite opposition from his club manager Mauricio Pochettino. [170] He also won the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award for most assists in a season, becoming 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.[171]. [10] A couple of years after joining, he had a large growth spurt that made him taller and physically stronger. Shearer achieved his total over a 14-year career, while Kane, 29, is currently in his 10th year. Harry Kane Joins Elite Company With 200th Premier League Goal [149] He scored the only goal in the Champions League last-16 away tie against Borussia Dortmund to ensure a 40 win on aggregate and progress to the club's second quarter-final in the Champions League. I think it is dangerous play from Harry Kane and he knows what he is doing and I don't even think it is a penalty. [168] On 7 March, he scored a brace against Crystal Palace in a 41 win; the last goal was assisted by Son Heung-min, and this, their 14th combined goal effort whereby one assisted another, set a record for the most goal combinations in a Premier League season. He wants to get his shot away very quickly, which is good to see. [88], Kane's squad number was changed from 18 to 10, previously worn by Emmanuel Adebayor. ", "IFFHS WORLD'S BEST TOP GOAL SCORERS 2011 TO 2020", "London Football Awards 2018 winners in full: Harry Kane, Ryan Sessegnon, Roy Hodgson and more", "Harry Kane: Tottenham star wins Player of the Year at London Football Awards 2021", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Kane&oldid=1142838315, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:11, 4 March 2023 (UTC). [29], In the 200910 season, Kane played 22 times for Tottenham's under-18s, scoring 18 goals. 10 of the best! Harry Kane's greatest Premier League goals Harry Kane - Wikipedia Kane (200 Premier League goals) is all alone in third place with his eyes set on catching Wayne Rooney (208) for second place. Kane (199 Premier League goals) is.