Harry Edward Kane (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the England national team. He is regarded as one of the best players in the world, one of the best strikers of his generation, and one of England's greatest ever players. Kane has scored over 500 career goals for club and country, being Tottenham Hotspur's all-time top goalscorer (280), England's all-time top goalscorer (85), and the highest-scoring English player in the UEFA Champions League (54). He is also the Premier League's second-highest all-time goalscorer (213) and the seventh-highest goalscorer for Bayern Munich (148).
Beginning his senior career with Tottenham Hotspur in 2009, Kane had loan spells out to clubs across the English football pyramid, including Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester City, and Norwich City. Kane's involvement at Tottenham increased after Mauricio Pochettino became head coach in 2014, being named PFA Young Player of the Year in the 2014–15 season. In the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, Kane finished as the league's top goalscorer. In the latter campaign, he helped Tottenham finish as Premier League runners-up and was named the PFA Fans' Player of the Year. In the 2018–19 season, Kane finished as Champions League runner-up. He ended the 2020–21 season as the Premier League's top goalscorer (23) and top assist provider (14).
After 14 years at Tottenham, Kane became the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history as he joined Bayern Munich in a transfer worth €110 million in 2023. In his debut season, he scored 36 league goals, winning the European Golden Shoe. In the following season, he won the Bundesliga title, his first major trophy, and was awarded the Bundesliga Player of the Season. In the 2025–26 season, Kane helped Bayern win the domestic double, scoring a hat trick in the 2026 DFB-Pokal final. During the season, he scored over 70 goals for Bayern and England, the second highest tally in a single season ever.
Kane appeared more than 30 times at youth international level and made a goalscoring debut with the senior team in March 2015, at age 21. Since making his debut for England, Kane has been central to one of the nation's most successful periods in international football, helping them reach the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, finish as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, and achieve a third place finish at the 2026 World Cup — their highest since 1966. During this period, he won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018, finished as the joint top scorer at Euro 2024, and became England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with 14 goals.
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Early life
Harry Edward Kane was born on 28 July 1993 at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London, the second son of Kim (née Hogg) and Patrick Kane, and has one older brother, Charlie. He has Irish ancestry through his father, who was born in Galway. The family lived in Walthamstow before moving to Chingford. Kane attended Larkswood Primary Academy until 2004, followed by Chingford Foundation School, which was also attended by David Beckham. He played football from a young age, joining the local Walthamstow club Ridgeway Rovers in 1999, when he was six. Kane spoke about football in his family:
I think the sporting genes come from my Mum's side of the family although the topic is a hot debate in the Kane household. Dad probably won't like me saying that, but I think my granddad Eric on my Mum's side was quite a good footballer, and played at a decent level.
Kane also said: "Most of my family were Spurs fans and I grew up 15 minutes from the ground, so I was always going to be a Spurs fan". This was despite being an Arsenal fan in his younger years. He named former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham as his childhood idol, describing him as a "great finisher" and a role model for his ability to get into the box and score goals. Other childhood sporting influences he cited include David Beckham and Jermain Defoe. Kane has also spoken of his admiration for the former Brazil forward Ronaldo, saying that he loved to watch footage of him on YouTube: "He was one of the first ones I looked at and thought, 'Wow. He's a goalscorer, I want to be a goalscorer.'"
Club career
Tottenham Hotspur
Kane first played for a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, in 1999 when he was six, and joined the Arsenal youth academy when he was eight years old. He was released after one season for being "a bit chubby" and not "very athletic", according to Liam Brady who was then in charge of Arsenal's academy. Manager Arsène Wenger stated in November 2015 that he was disappointed that Arsenal chose to release Kane. He also had a trial at Tottenham Hotspur but was not initially successful, and he returned to his old club Ridgeway Rovers. 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. He first played at Tottenham as a midfielder – initially in a holding position, then as an attacking midfielder.
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. A couple of years after joining, he had a large growth spurt that made him taller and physically stronger. In the 2008–09 season, he played in the under-16s side that competed in the Copa Chivas tournament in Mexico, and the Bellinzona tournament in Switzerland, scoring three goals. In July 2009, on his 16th birthday, he signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham.
In the 2009–10 season, Kane played 22 times for Tottenham's under-18s, scoring 18 goals. Kane appeared on the first-team bench twice during the 2009–10 season. Both matches were in home domestic cup victories: one the League Cup fixture against Everton on 27 October 2009, and the other in the FA Cup fourth-round replay against Bolton Wanderers on 24 February 2010.
Kane signed his first professional contract with Tottenham in July 2010. The then U-21 coach Tim Sherwood believed that Kane could benefit from a loan spell, and on 7 January 2011, Kane moved to Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season. Manager Russell Slade was "happy" at his arrival and said, "I'm sure he will have an impact with us over the coming months". He made his first-team debut for Orient on 15 January, coming on as a substitute for Scott McGleish in the 73rd minute of a 1–1 draw away to Rochdale. A week later, Kane scored his first first-team goal against Sheffield Wednesday; making his first-ever start, an "unmarked" Kane scored from a Dean Cox free kick in the 57th minute as Orient eventually won 4–0. Slade said that he was "delighted" that Kane scored a goal on his first league start. On 12 February, he scored twice in a 4–1 win over Bristol Rovers, after coming on as a substitute for McGleish in the 70th minute. He ended the season scoring five goals in 18 matches.
Bayern Munich
After Bayern Munich and Tottenham agreed on a deal on 10 August 2023, Kane agreed personal terms and flew to Munich the next day. On 12 August, Bayern Munich announced the signing of Kane on a four-year contract. Kane became the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history, costing €100 million plus €10 million bonuses in transfer fees, surpassing the €80 million transfer fee paid by Bayern Munich for Lucas Hernandez in 2019.
He made his debut for Bayern on the same day he joined the club, as a 64th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to RB Leipzig in the 2023 DFL-Supercup. He scored his first goal for the club on the opening day of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season, also providing the assist for Leroy Sané's early opener, as Bayern won 4–0 away to Werder Bremen. On 27 August, Kane netted his first Bayern brace in a 3–1 home league victory against FC Augsburg. On 15 September, Kane scored his 300th career club goal as Bayern's home league match against Bayer Leverkusen ended in a 2–2 draw. On 20 September, he scored his first Champions League goal for Bayern on his European debut, converting a penalty in a 4–3 win over Manchester United. On 23 September, Kane got his first hat-trick for Bayern as well as two assists in a 7–0 victory against VfL Bochum, taking his league goal tally to seven and setting a new club record for most goals by a player in his first five Bundesliga appearances. The hat-trick was also his first domestic league triple since December 2017. On 28 October, Kane scored a second-half hat-trick and got an assist in an 8–0 victory over Darmstadt 98, including a goal from inside his own half.
On 4 November 2023, Kane scored his third and back-to-back hat-trick of the season on his Der Klassiker debut, which ended in a 4–0 away win against Borussia Dortmund. With 20 goal participations and 15 goals in 10 games he broke three Bundesliga records, and matched Gerd Müller's record from the 1968–69 Bundesliga season. Four days later, he netted a double in a 2–1 victory against Galatasaray, which secured his club's qualification to the Champions League knockout stages on top of their group. With a brace against FC Heidenheim, he became the first player to score 17 goals after 11 games of a Bundesliga season. With his 18th league goal in a victory over FC Köln on 24 November, he became the top scoring Englishman in a single season in Bundesliga history, surpassing Kevin Keegan and Jadon Sancho.
With his 22nd league goal in a victory over TSG Hoffenheim on 12 January 2024, he matched Robert Lewandowski's record for most goals in the first half of the season. On 3 February, he netted a goal in 3–1 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach, matching Luca Toni's record of 24 goals for Bayern on his debut season in 2007–08, and on 18 February, he surpassed that with a goal in a 3–2 loss to Bochum. On 9 March, Kane achieved his fourth hat-trick of the regular season and first of the year in an 8–1 rout of Mainz 05. This performance made him the first debut player to score at least twice in eight different games. On 16 March, Kane set a new personal best in league goalscoring during a match against Darmstadt 98, contributing one goal in a 5–2 victory, bringing his league total for the season to 31. This match also saw Kane breaking Uwe Seeler's record of 30 goals scored in a Bundesliga debut season.
International career
2010–2015: Youth level
In January 2010, Kane was called up to play for the England under-17 team for the Algarve Tournament in Portugal. Kane missed the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship due to illness, with England going on to win the tournament in his absence. He scored two goals in six appearances in total at under-17 level. He later moved up to the under-19s and scored twice in a 6–1 victory over Albania on 8 October 2010. Kane played a large role in the England under-19s progression to the semi-finals of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Estonia. Kane scored the winner against France in the final group stage match to ensure the team a safe passage through to the semi-finals. In total, Kane appeared 14 times for the England under-19 team and contributed six goals during that period.
On 28 May 2013, he was named in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his debut on 23 June in the opening group-stage match, a 2–2 draw against Iraq, in which he assisted Luke Williams' goal. Kane then scored in the following match against Chile, collecting a pass after work by Ross Barkley and shooting from the edge of the penalty area. On 13 August, Kane made his debut for the under-21s against Scotland. In that match, he came on as a substitute in the 58th minute, and England won 6–0. On 10 October, he scored a hat-trick for England against San Marino in 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
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. He played every minute of England's campaign at the tournament, which ended with them eliminated in last place in their group.
2015–2018: Senior debut and first major tournaments
Kane was also eligible for the Republic of Ireland through his father, who was born in Galway, but in August 2014 he ruled out switching allegiance, saying that he wanted to break into the England senior team.
After a good run of form with Tottenham and being the third top goalscorer in the Premier League with 16 goals, on 19 March 2015, Kane was named by manager Roy Hodgson in the England squad to face Lithuania in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match and Italy in a friendly. 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. On 30 March 2015, the day before the Italy match, Hodgson announced that Kane would start alongside Rooney, and he played the full 90 minutes of the 1–1 draw at Juventus Stadium.
In his next appearance on 5 September 2015, substitute Kane scored the fifth of England's six goals in a win over San Marino which qualified them for UEFA Euro 2016. Kane scored his third England goal against Switzerland in another qualifier three days later, which they won 2–0. On 12 October, as England finished their qualification campaign with a tenth win from ten matches, Kane's shot hit the post for an own goal by Lithuanian goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis in a 3–0 away victory.
On 22 May 2016, Kane opened the scoring in a 2–1 friendly win over Turkey at the City of Manchester Stadium, but later missed a penalty. 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. At the European Championship in France that June, Kane was assigned to take corner kicks, a tactic which was criticised by pundits, but defended by Hodgson, who said that Kane was the best for the role. He failed to score at the tournament as England were eliminated by Iceland at the round of 16.
On 10 June 2017, Kane captained England for the first time in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier with Scotland at Hampden Park, scoring an added-time equaliser to rescue a 2–2 draw. On 5 October, he scored an added-time winner against Slovenia which confirmed England's qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2018–2020: Captaincy and FIFA World Cup Golden Boot
Kane was named in the 23-man England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and was named captain. On 18 June, Kane scored both of England's goals in a 2–1 win over Tunisia, his winning goal coming deep in injury time, in the team's opening group game of the World Cup. In the next group game on 24 June, Kane scored a hat-trick in England's 6–1 win over Panama, which was England's largest ever World Cup victory. With his three goals against Panama, 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 and Gary Lineker against Poland in 1986.
Kane scored his sixth goal of the finals from a penalty kick in England's round of 16 tie with Colombia. He also scored the team's first kick of the penalty shoot-out as England prevailed 4–3; this was the first time that England had managed to win a penalty shoot-out at the World Cup. Kane didn't score again for the rest of the tournament as England finished in fourth place after losing 2–0 Belgium in the third-place playoff. 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.
The September international break saw the introduction of the UEFA Nations League. England's first match was on 8 September 2018 against Spain, which Kane captained for the full 90 minutes in a game which saw England lose 2–1. On 15 October, England played Spain for the second time in the group, this time running out 3–2 winners with Kane assisting two of the three goals. On 14 November, before a friendly against the United States, Kane presented Wayne Rooney with England's Golden Boot in recognition of Rooney's 53 England goals, a record that, at the time, made him England's all-time top goalscorer. In an interview following the match, which ended in a 3–0 win for England, Rooney revealed that he wanted Kane to present him the award, correctly predicting that Kane overtake him as all-time top goalscorer. Three days after the United States match, Kane captained England in their final Nations League group match against Croatia as the Three Lions won 2–1. Kane first assisted Jesse Lingard's equaliser then scored the winning goal which saw England top the group and qualify for the Nations League Finals in June 2019.
2021–2024: Euro finals and all-time England top scorer
In the qualifying phase of UEFA Euro 2020, Kane captained the 1,000th match played by England, and scored a hat-trick against Montenegro. This brought his tally to 31, which placed him sixth in the all-time list of England's top goalscorers and also made him the highest-ever scoring England captain. The 7–0 win also secured England's qualification to UEFA Euro 2020. Kane was in fine form throughout the qualifying process, becoming the first Englishman to score in every game in a qualifying campaign, registering a total of twelve goals – the joint-most for an England player in a single year.
In the Euro 2020 round of 16 match on 29 June 2021, Kane scored the second goal against Germany. This was his first goal of the tournament in a 2–0 victory for England. He scored a further two goals in the quarter-finals match against Ukraine on 3 July. In the semi-final against Denmark, Kane scored the winning goal in a 2–1 triumph that secured England's place in the Euro 2020 final, the country's first final in a major competition since 1966, which they subsequently lost to Italy in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw in regular time. In the unsuccessful shootout, Kane did convert his penalty but England ultimately lost 3–2.
In the last two 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Albania and San Marino, Kane scored back-to-back first-half hat-tricks (including a "perfect hat-trick" against the former and four goals against the latter) to help secure England's qualification to the tournament in Qatar. In June 2022, in the league phase of the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League, Kane scored his 50th international goal in the game against Germany, making him only the second player to score 50 goals for England, only three goals behind Wayne Rooney in the all-time England top-scorer list. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Kane scored twice, enough to equal Rooney's all-time top-scoring record, as England reached the quarter-finals; however they were eliminated by France after he missed a penalty in their 2–1 defeat.
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. This goal, his 54th for England, overtook Rooney's record and made Kane England's all-time record goalscorer. Kane achieved this feat with 39 fewer games than Rooney, with a score rate of 0.7 goals per game, higher than most of England's recent top goalscorers. On 17 October, 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.
2024–present: Second Euro finals and third World Cup
In June 2024, Kane was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He captained England to a 1–0 win over Serbia in their opening Group C match on 16 June, overtaking Gary Neville as England's outright most capped player at European Championships with his 12th Euros appearance. It was also his 23rd appearance at a major tournament, giving him the outright record ahead of Ashley Cole and Raheem Sterling. On 20 June, in the second group match against Denmark, he scored his first goal of the tournament. Kane scored the winning goal of England's round of 16 win over Slovakia with a header in the first minute of extra time. This match was his 79th appearance for England in a competitive match, breaking the record of Peter Shilton. Kane scored the equaliser against the Netherlands, with a penalty in the first half of the semi-final. He started for England in the final against Spain, but was substituted in the 61st minute, as England lost the final 2–1. With three goals in the tournament, Kane was awarded the Golden Boot in a six-way tie. He became the third player ever to win the award at both the Euros and World Cup, after Valentin Ivanov and Dražan Jerković.
Having won his 100th cap for the senior national team with a tally of 66 goals scored in 99 games, Kane made his centennial appearance for England on 10 September 2024 in a 2–0 home win against Finland in the Nations League, scoring both goals. On 14 October 2025, he scored a brace in a 5–0 away win over Latvia, securing his nation's qualification to the World Cup. He finished the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign as his nation's top scorer with eight goals.
On 22 May 2026, Kane was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored a brace in England's opening match, a 4–2 win over Croatia, equalling the England's all-time top scorer record of 10 goals set by Gary Lineker and becoming just the second English player to score at three different World Cups after David Beckham. His first goal came from the penalty spot, marking his fifth World Cup penalty goal and setting a new international record in that category. Following the game, he was named player of the match. On 27 June, he scored his 11th World Cup goal for England in a 2–0 victory over Panama, surpassing Gary Lineker's record. In addition, he reached his 70th goal of the 2025–26 season for club and country, making it the second-highest total ever in a single campaign, behind only Lionel Messi's 82-goal tally in the 2011–12 season. On 1 July, he scored a brace and was named Man of the Match in England's first knockout match of the tournament against DR Congo, in a 2–1 win, both of which were assisted by Anthony Gordon. On 5 July, Kane scored a penalty and conceded another in the round of 16, in addition to setting-up Jude Bellingham's second goal, leading England to a 3–2 victory over host nation Mexico, advancing England to the quarterfinals. He also drew level with Gary Lineker's England record of six goals in World Cup knockout-stage matches. In the 2–1 defeat against Argentina in the semi-final, he made his 121st international appearance, becoming England's most capped outfield player, with only goalkeeper Peter Shilton having earned more caps overall. He remained on the bench in England's 6–4 victory over France in the bronze medal match.
Player profile
Development
Kane's former youth coach Alex Inglethorpe has said of him:When he first came into the under-18s as a 15 year old, he stood out in the sense he looked a bit gangly. He moved slightly awkwardly, he was a bit cumbersome. But look closer, he had a lot of ability, a great technique. I think he surprised people how good he was. Tactically he was very flexible. He often played in midfield. I remember seeing him once playing as a holding midfielder.
As a teenager, Kane initially struggled in Tottenham's academy, partially due to his date of birth in July and the so-called Relative Age Effect, he was not as physically developed as other players, nor was he as quick. However, he gained the respect of coaches with his technique and desire for self-improvement.
When profiling Kane in February 2013, Talksport said that he was best as a second striker, despite also having ability as a centre forward or in a wide position. They wrote that he preferred to place his shots, although he could also score from distance. The report also noted that he had good pace, but was weak in the air and had not scored on his loan at Norwich. Initially a back-up to £26 million Spanish import Roberto Soldado and frequently loaned out, Kane was eventually made Tottenham's starting forward by manager Mauricio Pochettino. Under Pochettino, Kane said that his game has improved through the tough training techniques instituted by the manager. He also strives to achieve marginal gain to maximise his potential by tweaking various aspects of his training and preparations as well as nutrition.
Reception
Former Tottenham manager David Pleat described Kane as an "old-fashioned traditional centre-forward". Clive Allen, who coached him at Tottenham, stated that "one thing I'd say about him, which unfortunately you don't say about a lot of young footballers, is that he had a passion for the game. He loves football, he loves playing, he loves scoring goals". His former Tottenham under-21 coach Les Ferdinand likened Kane's movement to their former forward Teddy Sheringham, and the power and accuracy of his shots to Alan Shearer.
A tall and physical striker, Kane's style of play has been compared to that of former Tottenham forward Jürgen Klinsmann, a comparison Kane called flattering in February 2015. In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke named Kane as the benchmark for clubs producing young English players. Shearer said that month that the three best strikers playing in the league were Kane, Diego Costa and Sergio Agüero. Although he was initially criticised for his limited aerial game in his early career, as well as his lack of significant pace, he became more prolific with his head as his career progressed.
After Tottenham's victory over Chelsea in January 2015, blogger Chris Miller wrote, "Nobody thought he was the guy who was going to give that performance against Chelsea". 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. Also that month, Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy said that the England team should be built around Kane, stating, "I'm struggling to see a weakness in the lad's game".
In August 2018, ESPN reporter Michael Cox said that "Kane was initially considered a pure goal scorer, he's actually a good all-round player, often playing as an attacking midfielder", stating that during the 2018 FIFA World Cup "Kane's contributions in deeper positions were outstanding, his back-to-goal work as impressive as ever". 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. In 2022, Sam McGuire of Opta Sports identified him as "the most creative number 9 in the world." Additionally, he is also known for his defensive work-rate, and is an accurate penalty taker.
Media and sponsorship
Kane began a boot sponsorship deal with footwear company Skechers in August 2023 after his agreement with sportswear and equipment supplier Nike ended. Following his 100th Premier League goal in February 2018 Nike launched the special-edition Hypervenom 3 HK. In 2018 he featured in a Nike commercial, "Nothing Beats a Londoner", along with other sports stars based in the city, including quadruple Olympic champion Mo Farah and Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard, highlighting London's diversity. Ahead of UEFA Euro 2016, Kane featured in advertisements for Mars Bars and Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, the latter alongside Antoine Griezmann, Mario Götze and Cesc Fàbregas.
Kane features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series: he was named to the Team of the Year in FIFA 18, joining Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in attack. Kane and Camila Cabello announced the winner of the "Best International Male Solo Artist" award at the 2018 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on 21 February, namely Kendrick Lamar.
On 14 May 2020, Kane announced that he would sponsor Leyton Orient's shirts for the next season to help support the first club he played for professionally through the COVID-19 pandemic. The unusual sponsorship deal, the first of its kind in English football, has the approval of Premier League, English Football League and Football Association, and the sponsorship has been donated to charities which will receive 10% of the proceeds of the respective shirt sales – the home shirt shows a thank you message to the NHS frontline workers tackling the pandemic, the away shirt sporting a logo of Haven House Children's Hospice while the third kit features the mental health charity Mind.
A mural of Kane outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was unveiled in May 2023 in celebration of Kane becoming Tottenham's record goalscorer. Kane and his family left their handprints and signatures on the bottom of the mural. A statue of Kane commissioned by Waltham Forest Council in 2020, though a permanent location was debated for years, leaving the statue in storage until November 2024, when the statue was unveiled at the Peter May Sports Centre in Walthamstow.
Personal life
Marriage and family
In an interview published in February 2015, Kane stated that he was in a relationship with Katie Goodland, whom he had known since childhood. He told Esquire, "We went to school together, so she's seen my whole career. Of course, she's finding it a little crazy. I think she's even been in the papers a couple of times, taking the dogs out." On 1 July 2017, Kane announced their engagement on his Twitter account, and said in June 2019 that they had married. Kane and Goodland announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, in January 2017. Their second daughter was born in August 2018. Their first son was born in December 2020, followed by their second son in August 2023. Kane and Goodland have two Labrador retrievers, Brady and Wilson. He named one after NFL quarterback Tom Brady. In response to a suggestion that the other dog's name was a reference to NFL quarterback Russell Wilson, Kane stated: "My wife actually named the other one Wilson. People just assumed it was for Russell Wilson. But it was just a coincidence." Kane has cited The Brady 6, a documentary about Brady, as an inspiration for his development. In 2019, Kane expressed an interest in becoming a kicker in the NFL "in 10 to 12 years".
Health and recreation
Kane abstains from alcohol during the football season, and starting from 2017, he hired a full-time chef to optimise his nutrition.
Kane plays golf in his free time. As of 2024, he is a 3 handicap. Kane has played golf with US President Donald Trump, stating: "He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach. When the president invites you somewhere, it was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and to play golf with him."
Advocacy
On 10 October 2022, Kane launched the Harry Kane Foundation, which "seeks to change perceptions of mental health by normalising conversations and promoting positive habits to end stigma around the subject". To mark the occasion, Kane featured on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 5 September 2026
International
As of match played 15 July 2026
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
Football League/EFL Cup runner-up: 2014–15, 2020–21
UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 2024–25, 2025–26
DFB-Pokal: 2025–26
Franz Beckenbauer Supercup: 2025, 2026
England
UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020, 2024
FIFA World Cup third place: 2026
UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19
Individual
European Golden Shoe: 2023–24, 2025–26
UEFA Champions League top scorer: 2023–24 (shared)
UEFA European Championship top scorer: 2024 (shared)
FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: 2018
Premier League Golden Boot: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21
Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2024–25
Bundesliga top scorer: 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
DFB-Pokal top scorer: 2025–26
Millwall Young Player of the Year: 2011–12

