Harry Kane has set his sights on finishing his career as the all-time top goalscorer in the Premier League. [16] He played football from a young age, joining a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, when he was six in 1999. [121] He was also included in the six player shortlists for the PFA Players' Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year awards. [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. Check out all nine of Harry Kane's Premier League goals on Boxing Day as he holds the joint-league record.SPURSPLAY is live! [222] On 5 October, he scored an added-time winner against Slovenia which confirmed England's qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. ", "Anguish for Kane on night he levels England record", "Harry Kane's versatility for Tottenham makes him more than a pure goal scorer", "Is this Tottenham starlet the man to solve the club's striker crisis? [89] With Adebayor and Roberto Soldado having been put up for sale, he began the season as the club's only forward, and the third-choice captain behind Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen. Sit back, relax and enjoy EVERY single one of Harry Kane's 95 Premier League goals away goals as he breaks Wayne Rooney's all-time record.SUBSCRIBE to ensure. 2015, February [218], On 22 May 2016, Kane opened the scoring in a 21 friendly win over Turkey at the City of Manchester Stadium, but later missed a penalty. Tottenham top scorer all-time. Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after . [266][267], Beginning in 2020, Kane started to be criticised about a perceived tactic of backing into defenders jumping for headers, causing the players to fall backwards onto the pitch, potentially risking serious injury. Kane (199 Premier League goals) is. I remember seeing him once playing as a holding midfielder. 3 min read. [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. They also set a new Premier League single-season record when they combined for the 14th time last term in March's 4-1 win over Crystal Palace, surpassing the mark of 13 that had been held by . [256] In March 2015, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke named Kane as the benchmark for clubs producing young English players. [79] Twenty days later, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick in a 43 home win over his former loan club Leicester;[80] this brought him to 19 league goals in the season, making him the division's top scorer. [28] In July 2009, on his 16th birthday, he signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham. [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. [114] In his first match after the birth of his daughter, Kane scored a hat-trick in a 40 win against West Brom on 14 January. [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. 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. '"[21], Kane first played for a local club, Ridgeway Rovers, and joined the Arsenal youth academy when he was eight years old. Shearer achieved his total over a 14-year career, while Kane, 29, is currently in his 10th year. [36] 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 11 draw away to Rochdale. [10] A couple of years after joining, he had a large growth spurt that made him taller and physically stronger. [20] Kane has also spoken of his admiration for the former Brazil forward Ronaldo, adding that he loved to watch footage of him on YouTube: "He was one of the first ones I looked at and thought, 'Wow. [69] Between 14 and 26 December, Kane scored in three consecutive 21 wins for Tottenham, against Swansea City,[70] Burnley[71] and Leicester City[72] respectively. That is likely to require three or four more seasons of high-level, double-digit output. [92] Eight days later, he recorded his fifth goal of the season with the final goal in a 31 win at home to Aston Villa. [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. Kane (199 Premier League goals) is. [99], Kane was Premier League Player of the Month for the third time in March 2016, after scoring five goals in four games, including an angled strike from the corner of the 18-yard box in the North London derby which Kane called "one of my best goals technically". [120], On 20 April, Kane was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the third consecutive season. A virtual shoe-in for an eventual knighthood, the HurriKane earned his . Premier League all-time top scorers: Where does Harry Kane rank in history? Here's an in-depth look at the names Kane is still chasing as well as the full list of Top 20 all-time scorers in the league's history since 1992/93. Arsenal 0-1 Bournemouth LIVE: Philip Billing scores the second-fastest goal in Premier League history - timed at 9.11 SECONDS - as the visitors take a shock early lead at the Emirates He often played in midfield. [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. [160] His first league goal of the 202021 season came in the second league match following a spree of four goals which were all scored by Son Heung-min and assisted by Kane, giving Spurs a 52 win over Southampton. He claimed the accolade with a penalty . [98] On 10 January 2016, he scored his 50th goal for Tottenham in a 22 draw against Leicester in the third round of the FA Cup. [101], Kane ended the season winning the Premier League Golden Boot, finishing one goal ahead of Sergio Agero and Jamie Vardy with 25 goals. The pinnacle of strikers as far as the Premier League is concerned, Shearer is way out in front on 260 goals and lays claim to the all-time record. [183] His second goal of the season came on 19 December, when he scored the opener in a 22 home draw against Liverpool. [271] 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. Here's an in-depth look at the names Kane is still chasing as well as the full list of Top 20 all-time scorers in the league's history since 1992/93. [10] Under Pochettino, Kane said that his game has improved through the tough training techniques instituted by the manager. [156] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in the suspension of League matches, he did not play any further matches until 19 June. It's clear that Kane has a lot of work ahead of him to finish No. The answer is Harry Kane! He seems to have that natural ability to get goals. Kane, who turns 30 in July, has time on his side as he is currently in the prime of his career. 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. [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. [199] In that match, he came on as a substitute in the 58th minute, and England won 60. 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", MSN: "Tottenham REFUSE to budge on Harry Kane matching their scoring record", "Harry Kane is an inspiration to all the young England players coming through", "Tottenham striker Kane delighted to be in England scoring form in U19 Euros", "England Under-21s beat Scotland U21s 60", "England Under-21s: Harry Kane in European Championship squad", "Portugal begin with win against England", "England beat Sweden through late Lingard goal", "Italy beat England but Sweden deny them semi spot", "Harry Kane: "To Score At Wembley Is What You Dream About As A Kid", "Blow for Martin O'Neill as Harry Kane rules out playing for the Republic of Ireland", "Harry Kane earns first call-up to England senior squad", "Tottenham's Harry Kane to start for England against Italy", "Why is Harry Kane on corners? [87] On 29 July 2015, Tottenham were the guests in the 2015 MLS All-Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. [74] His performances led to him being named as the Premier League Player of the Month for January 2015. Kane speaking about his England debut. [10], While a teenager, Kane initially struggled in Tottenham's academy, as partially due to his date of birth in July, he was not as physically developed as other players, nor was he as quick. [277][278], In an interview given in February 2015, Kane said that he was in a relationship with Katie Goodland, whom he has known since childhood. His debut was a goalless match, although he won a penalty after being fouled by goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald, who then saved the penalty which Kane took himself. 2017, December 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. This made him the fourth player in Premier League history to achieve 20 goals in three consecutive seasons, after Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy. This meant his fifth career hat-trick, and his second in 2017. This is the first time in Premier League history a player has provided four assists to the same teammate in a match and Kane became just the sixth player in Premier League history to assist four goals in a single match, and the first English player to do so. [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. 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 . [57] Tottenham won 87 on penalties, with Kane taking and converting the fifth of the nine sets of spot-kicks. Kane still needs 60 more goals to equal the record of the Magpies' talisman. Scoring a penalty in a match that finished 11 after 120 minutes, also scoring in the penalty shoot-out as England prevailed 43; this was the first time that England had managed to win a penalty shoot-out at the World Cup. [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! [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. More than half of Kane's goals have come on the road after he set the all-time mark for road goals scored in Premier League history with his previous tally at Brighton on March 16, 2022. [34] On 7 January 2011, Kane moved to Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 201011 season. 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. He scored twice in a 30 win to secure the team's progress to the group stage. He's a goalscorer, I want to be a goalscorer. [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. [162] On 4 October, he scored a brace in a 61 away win against Manchester United, which is the biggest win for Tottenham at Old Trafford and their best result against United since a home win in 1932. [226] In the next group game on 24 June, Kane scored a hat-trick in England's 61 win over Panama, which was England's largest ever World Cup victory. [178] Kane announced his desire to stay at Tottenham on 25 August after the move to Manchester City failed to materialise, with Kane stating: "I will be staying at Tottenham this summer and will be 100 per cent focused on helping the team achieve success. If Kane can score nine more goals in the matches that remain in the 2022/23 season, he can surpass the Liverpool-born legend. In an interview following the match, which ended in a 30 win for England, Rooney revealed that he wanted Harry Kane to present him the award as he believed that Kane will one day beat it. [240], In the round of 16 match on 29 June 2021, Kane scored the second goal against Germany. That is likely to require three or four more seasons of high-level, double-digit output. Kane scored 13 of his 200 goals in second-half extra time, his latest in the 97th minute at home against West Ham United on February 22, 2015. Tottenham reportedly want at least 100m for all-time club top scorer Harry Kane if he is to leave this summer. He also said that Kane would "be a good addition" for the club in the second half of the season. [55] He made 13 appearances for the East Midlands club, eight from the bench, and they reached the play-off semi-final before being eliminated by Watford. [289], 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'. [252] Although he was initially criticised for his limited aerial game in his early career, as well as his lack of significant pace,[257] he became more prolific with his head as his career progressed. They lost 21 to the MLS All-Stars, with Kane scoring their consolation goal in the 37th minute after beating a challenge from Omar Gonzalez, and he was later substituted in the 77th minute. I think he surprised people how good he was. [241] He scored a further two goals in the quarter-finals match against Ukraine on 3 July. [93] On 8 November 2015, he gave Tottenham a half-time lead against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, albeit in a 11 draw;[94] this goal past Petr ech was from his first touch of Danny Rose's long pass. [82] Two weeks later, he scored his 30th goal of the season in a 31 win against Newcastle United at St James' Park, making him the first Tottenham player to reach that milestone since Gary Lineker in 199192. With a combined seven goals in the last two fixtures however, a 61 win over reigning champions Leicester City[126] and a 71 win against Hull City,[127] Kane finished as the top scorer of the Premier League on 29 goals, and thus won his second consecutive Golden Boot, becoming only the fifth player to do so. He has also broken the goalscoring record in all Premier League London derbies. What I like about him, is that he is willing to run in behind defenders, as well as go short. [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 she's even been in the papers a couple of times taking the dogs out. [46], Kane spent pre-season 201213 season with Tottenham, scoring a hat-trick in a 60 away win against Southend United on 10 August 2012. Kane (200 Premier League goals) is all alone in third place with his eyes set on catching Wayne Rooney (208) for second place. [195] Kane missed the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship due to illness, with England going on to win the tournament in his absence. [64] On 23 October 2014, Kane scored his first professional hat-trick for Tottenham in a 51 win over Asteras Tripoli in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. 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. [253] 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. [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. He scored the equalizing goal in the 65th minute to tie the score 11, although the match ended a 21 defeat. [210], Kane was also eligible for the Republic of Ireland through his father, who was born in Galway,[13] but in August 2014 he ruled out switching allegiance, saying that he wanted to break into the England senior team. [81], On 5 April, Kane captained Tottenham for the first time in a 00 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor. Kane, who had a brief spell on loan at the King Power Stadium in the 2012/13 season, has scored a whopping 18 goals in only 15 games Premier League games against Leicester, making them the team he . 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. This was his first goal of the tournament. 2022. [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. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, he said that he changed the number "to become a club legend". Shearer, Rooney and Kane are the only players in Premier League history to reach 200 goals. To go out at Wembley and score is what you dream about as a kid. [88], Kane's squad number was changed from 18 to 10, previously worn by Emmanuel Adebayor. Having scored Spurs' third goal at Elland Road, Kane provided a sublime assist for Son to score. [36] On 12 February, he scored twice in a 41 win over Bristol Rovers, after coming on as a substitute for McGleish in the 70th minute. Kane has won or shared the Premier League's Golden Boot award in three seasons: 2015-16 (25 goals), 2016-17 (29 . [18] He named former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham his childhood idol, and saw him as a "great finisher" and a role model in his ability to get in the box and score goals. Kylian Mbappe became Paris St Germain's all-time top scorer when he helped his side extend their Ligue 1 lead to a provisional 11 points in a 4-2 home win against Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. [154] On 1 January 2020, in the away match against Southampton that ended in a 10 defeat, Kane suffered a hamstring injury. [223], Kane was named in the 23-man England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and was made captain. [186], On 16 March, Kane scored in a 20 win away at Brighton, bringing his Premier League away goal tally to 95, surpassing Wayne Rooney's record for most Premier League goals scored away from home. "[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. If Kane can score nine more goals in the matches that remain in the 2022/23 season, he can surpass the Liverpool-born legend. Watch Harry Kane's best Premier League goals for Tottenham as he moves ahead of Jimmy Greaves to become Spurs' all-time top scorer with 267 goals. [33], He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2010. Tottenham's Harry Kane continued his march up the all-time Premier League scoring table as he joined an exclusive club by firing the winner against Manchester City on February 5. He went on to score seven goals in the final 14 matches of the season. [10], 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. [206] He played every minute of England's campaign at the tournament, which ended with them eliminated in last place in their group.[207][208][209]. [157] On 23 June, in his 200th Premier League appearance for Tottenham, he scored his first goal of 2020 against West Ham, sealing a 20 win. Here's an in-depth look at the names Kane is still chasing as well as the full list of Top 20 all-time scorers in the league's history since 1992/93. [7] He led England to the runner-up position at UEFA Euro 2020, marking their first appearance in a final at the tournament and their first major final since 1966.[8]. Kane rescued a point for Tottenham by scoring in the sixth minute of injury time to bring the score to 22. Watch all 17 of Harry Kane's Premier League goals as the England captain became the all-time record away goalscorer in the competition's history.SUBSCRIBE to ensure you dont miss a video from the Spurs YouTube channel. [87] Shearer said that month that the three best strikers playing in the league were Kane, Diego Costa and Sergio Agero. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. [143], Kane started the season opener against Newcastle United without scoring, before opening his account against Fulham the following weekend. [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. Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League). In his first full season at the club, Kane scored 31 goals across all competitions, was the Premier League's second-highest goalscorer, and was named PFA Young Player of the Year. [23] He also had a trial at Tottenham Hotspur but was not initially successful,[24] and he returned to his old club Ridgeway Rovers. [40] He ended the season scoring five goals in 18 matches. He exceeded the 200-goal mark in the Premier League last month but the 29-year . Kane scored 13 of his 200 goals in second-half extra time, his latest in the 97th minute at home against West Ham United on February 22, 2015. He loves football, he loves playing, he loves scoring goals". At 23 years and 133 days, Michael Owen was the youngest player to reach the 100 goal milestone. [234] On 15 October, England played Spain for the second time in the group, this time running out 32 winners with Kane assisting two of the three goals. [165] Kane scored in Tottenham's 20 victory over rivals Arsenal making him the record highest goalscorer in the history of the North London Derby with 11 goals. [224][225] On 18 June, Kane scored both of England's goals in a 21 win over Tunisia, his winning goal coming deep in injury time, in the team's opening group game of the World Cup. Premier League all-time top scorers: Where does Harry Kane rank in history? He ended the 202021 season as the league's top goalscorer and top assist provider. England captain is now just eight goals shy of Wayne Rooney in the all-time Premier League goal chart and 60 behind Alan Shearer; Kane overtook Jimmy Greaves as Tottenhams all-time top scorer with . [3], In March 2017, he injured his ankle in an FA Cup match against former loan club Millwall. [45] His run of goals scored towards the end of the season has been credited with helping to raise Millwall in the table away from the threat of relegation that season. [77] Tottenham lost the League Cup Final 20 to rivals Chelsea on 1 March 2015,[78] which Kane described as the "worst feeling in the world". 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