The English footballer Harry Kane has achieved great success when playing as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, ranking as the second-highest all-time top goalscorer. Harry Kane also captains the England national team and is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. Below, we have compiled a complete history of his life and career.
Harry Kane's journey to becoming the captain of the English football team
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Harry Kane's journey to becoming the captain of the English football team
Early life
The striker Harry Edward Kane was born on 28 July 1993 in Walthamstow, London. He is the youngest son of Patrick Kane and Kim Hogg. His older brother’s name is Charlie Kane.
Tottenham Hotspur fan
Harry Kane started football at the age of six at the local club Ridgeway Rovers in 1991. He was a Tottenham Hotspur fan and his childhood idol was the former forward, Teddy Sheringham.
Debut at Tottenham
In 2004, at the age of eleven, he joined Watford academy and made a big impression when playing for Watford against Tottenham. In July 2009, he signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham at the age of 16.
The Leyton Orient club
In January 2011, Harry Kane was loaned out to several English clubs including Leyton Orient. During six months, he was able to finish the season with 5 goals in 18 matches.
Join Championship club Millwall
On 29 December 2011, the global superstar agreed to enter Championship club Millwall for the whole 2012 season. Kane scored nine goals which allowed him to be named Millwall's Young Player of the Year.
Norwich City
The English footballer joined Premier League team Norwich City and made his debut as a substitute against West Ham United. Under the eye of Norwich Coach Chris Hughton, he was able to play 3 Premier League matches.
First Tottenham goal
Kane scored his first Tottenham goal of the 2013–14 season at White Hart Lane in a League Cup against Hull City. The game ended in a draw and Tottenham won 8–7 on penalties, with Kane scoring the fifth goal.
First Premier League for Tottenham
On 7 April 2014, the young footballer Kane made his first Premier League start for Tottenham, in a 5–1 win against Sunderland Association. He then scored his first Premier League goal in the 59th minute.
Tottenham captain
Harry Kane captained Tottenham for the first time, on 5 April against Burnley at Turf Moor. He scored his 30th goal in Premier League 20th season in a 3–1 win against Newcastle United.
Premier League Player of the month
Kane was awarded Premier League Player of the Month for the third time in March 2016, after scoring five goals. He became the club's highest goalscorer in a single Premier League season.
International debut
He made his international debut at Wembley Stadium during the qualification for Euro 2016. He replaced Wayne Rooney in the second half against Lithuania and scored just 80 seconds later from Raheem Sterling's cross.
Europe's top goal scorer
Harry Kane's name is brought up in the discussion because he won the honourable title as Europe's top goal scorer in 2017. Kane also became Tottenham's top goalscorer in the Premier League era.
World Cup 2018
The legend Harry Kane qualified for the 2018 World Cup, finishing as England's top scorer with five goals. His sixth penalty goal against Colombia made him the top scorer of the 2018 World Cup.
Engaged to Katie Goodland
After several years of relationship with his girlfriend Katie Goodland, the couple decided to exchange vows in 2019. They have three children, Ivy Jane Kane, Vivienne Jane Kane, and Louis Harry Kane.
Harry Kane net 200th goal
On November 5, 2020, Harry Kane scored his 200th goal against Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League. Three days later, he was crowned one of the ten best scorers in the history of the Premier League.
The sixth top scorer in the history
On September 30, 2021, Kane scored a hat-trick in the Europa League Conference against NŠ Mura. On March 7, 2022, with his 2 goals against Everton, Kane become the sixth top scorer in the history of the competition.
The 2022 World Cup
Harry Kane captains England's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The captain has led the Three Lions club since World Cup 2018.
A member of MBE
In the 2019 New Year Honours, Kane was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire(MBE) for his services to football. This award is the third highest ranking Order of the British Empire.
Harry Kane Foundation
Harry Kane founded the Harry Kane Foundation, on 10 October 2022. The charity was launched to end the stigma around the generation's thinking about mental health.