| Age | 32 years |
| Date of Birth | 28 July 1993 |
| Height, Weight | 188 cm, 86 kg |
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Forward (centre-forward) |
| Club | FC Bayern Munich (Bayern) |
| Number | 9 |
| In team since | August 2023 |
| Contract until | 30 June 2027 |
| Contract extensions | no official data about extension after 2027 |
| Market value | ≈ 65-75 million € |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Agent | CK66 (agent identifier/agency group) |
Harry Kane’s biography
Harry Edward Kane - an English striker who plays for Bayern Munich and captains the England national team. He is considered one of the best forwards of his generation and ranks among the greatest scorers in the history of European football: the all-time top scorer of Tottenham (280), the all-time top scorer of the England national team (78), the second-highest scorer in Premier League history (213) and the most prolific English player in the Champions League (45).
Tottenham: the path through loans to legendary status
Kane is a product of the Tottenham academy, but his senior career did not begin with an immediate breakthrough. In his early years, the club sent him on loan to gain playing time and experience at different levels of English football:
Leyton Orient
Millwall
Norwich City
Leicester City
At the same time, he occasionally appeared in the Spurs squad and scored in cup matches, but his real role in the team grew after the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino in 2014. Under him, Kane established himself as the main striker and quickly became the club's primary attacking force.
In the 2014/15 season he was named the PFA Young Player of the Year, and later became the Premier League top scorer twice (2015/16 and 2016/17). In 2016/17 Tottenham finished second in the league with Kane, and he received the PFA Fans' Player of the Year award.
The 2018/19 season became historic for the club: Tottenham reached the Champions League final and finished the tournament as runners-up. In 2020/21 Kane produced a unique season for a striker: he became the Premier League top scorer (23) and at the same time the top assist provider (14), confirming his status as a forward who not only scores but also builds attacks.
Transfer to Bayern and a new height
In the summer of 2023, Kane moved to Bayern for €110 million, becoming the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history at that time. The move to Germany was not a "restart", but a continuation of his productive run: in his debut season he scored 36 goals in the league, won the European Golden Shoe and established himself as the main attacking figure of the team.
In the following season Kane won the first major trophy of his career - the Bundesliga title, ending the long story of the "great striker without trophies".
England national team
Kane made his debut for the England national team in 2015 and scored immediately, later becoming its top scorer: 78 goals in 112 matches. He is the team captain and the face of the national team at major tournaments.
At the 2018 World Cup he won the Golden Boot as the top scorer and led England to fourth place - the country's best result since 1990. At Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 England reached the final, and at Euro 2024 Kane became one of the tournament's top scorers.
Today Kane is a rare example of a forward who combines the finishing ability of an elite striker with the intelligence of a playmaker: he can finish attacks, link lines and serve as the structural center of the team in any style.
Harry Kane’s personal life
Harry Kane is one of those top footballers who prefers a very stable and calm life off the field. He is in a relationship with Katie Goodland - his school friend whom he has known since childhood. The couple announced their engagement in 2017 and officially married in 2019. Their story is often cited as a "rare example in football" of a long-term relationship without loud scandals or public drama.
Kane and Katie have four children:
two daughters (born in 2017 and 2018),
a son born in 2020,
a second son born in 2023.
Family plays a key role for Kane - he has repeatedly emphasized that home stability helps him maintain focus on his career.
Kane is known for strict discipline. During the season he completely avoids alcohol and since 2017 has worked with a personal chef to control his diet and maintain peak physical condition.
In his free time he plays golf - as of 2024 his handicap is 3, which indicates a fairly high level of play.
He is also interested in American football and has admitted that in the future he would like to try himself as a kicker in the NFL.
Public activity
In 2019 Kane was awarded the MBE for services to football.
In 2022 he launched the Harry Kane Foundation - a charity focused on combating the stigma around mental health and promoting open conversations about it. The project focuses on supporting young people and building healthy habits.
In 2023 a mural in his honor appeared near the Tottenham stadium as the club's record goalscorer, and in 2024 a statue of him was installed in Walthamstow - a symbol of recognition of his contribution to English football and his home region.
Interesting facts about Harry Kane
- Kane is the second top scorer in Premier League history (213 goals), behind only Alan Shearer.
- He is the highest-scoring English player in Champions League history (45 goals).
- In 2018 Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot, scoring 6 goals at the tournament in Russia.
- He is one of the few players who has won the Premier League Golden Boot and also finished as the top assist provider in the same season (2020-21).
- In the Bundesliga Kane became the fastest player of the 21st century to reach 100 goals for a club from the top 5 European leagues (104 matches), surpassing records set by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.
- In December 2025 he became the most prolific English footballer in history, surpassing Jimmy Greaves in total career goals.
- In the 2023-24 season he won the European Golden Shoe, scoring 36 Bundesliga goals in his debut season for Bayern.
- Kane is one of the few players who has finished as top scorer at both the World Cup and the European Championship (shared Euro 2024 Golden Boot).
- He is the England national team's all-time leading scorer (78) and one of the most prolific captains in international football history.
- During his career he surpassed the mark of 500 goals in all competitions (club + national team), reaching this milestone in 2026.
Harry Kane’s statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | European Competitions | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2011/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 1 |
| 2012/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 4 | |
| 2014/15 | 34 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | - | - | 51 | 31 | |
| 2015/16 | 38 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 50 | 28 | |
| 2016/17 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 38 | 35 | |
| 2017/18 | 37 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | - | - | 48 | 41 | |
| 2018/19 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | - | - | 40 | 24 | |
| 2019/20 | 29 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | - | - | 34 | 24 | |
| 2020/21 | 35 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 49 | 33 | |
| 2021/22 | 37 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - | - | 50 | 27 | |
| 2022/23 | 38 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 49 | 32 | |
| Total (Tottenham) | 317 | 213 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 76 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 435 | 280 | |
| Bayern Munich | 2023/24 | 32 | 36 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 44 |
| 2024/25 | 31 | 26 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 41 | |
| 2025/26 | 24 | 30 | 4 | 6 | - | - | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 45 | |
| Total (Bayern) | 87 | 92 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 133 | 130 | |
| Career total | 460 | 319 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 109 | 72 | 9 | 4 | 633 | 426 | |
England national team statistics
| Year | Friendlies | Nations League | Euro Qualifiers | World Cup Qualifiers | Euro Finals | World Cup Finals | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| 2019 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 12 |
| 2020 | - | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 16 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | - | - | 11 | 6 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 100 | 68 |
Harry Kane scandals
Despite being one of the most respected footballers of his generation, Harry Kane has also been involved in several controversial situations. The most notable episode occurred in the summer of 2021, when the striker publicly expressed his desire to leave Tottenham Hotspur and join Manchester City. The player did not return to preseason training on time, which caused serious criticism from fans and the club's management. Kane later explained that his absence was due to a misunderstanding regarding the schedule of his return, but the situation significantly affected his relationship with the fans.
Another widely discussed incident occurred in 2018, when Kane insisted that he should be credited with a goal in a match against Stoke City, claiming that he touched the ball after a shot by teammate Christian Eriksen. After an official appeal from Tottenham Hotspur, the league reviewed the episode and awarded the goal to Kane, which sparked heated debates among fans and experts.
In addition, Kane's transfer to FC Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023 was also widely discussed, as negotiations between the clubs were tense and accompanied by numerous rumors in the media. However, there have been no serious disciplinary scandals or legal problems in Kane's career, and overall he maintains a reputation as a professional and composed player.
