Harry Kane Biography: England’s Record Scorer and Bayern Munich’s Goal Machine

October 25, 2026

Daniel Reed

Harry Kane is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bayern Munich and captains the England national team. He is Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time top scorer with 280 goals, England’s record goalscorer, and — after two Bundesliga titles, two European Golden Shoes and a new deal agreed in principle until 2029 — the bookmakers’ favourite for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, to be announced at the London Palladium on 26 October 2026.

Quick facts

Full name: Harry Edward Kane
Born: 28 July 1993, London, England
Nationality: English
Position: Striker
Current club: Bayern Munich (since August 2023)
National team: England captain since 2018
Known for: Record goalscorer for Tottenham and England; two-time European Golden Shoe winner
Spouse: Katie Goodland (married 2019); four children

Early life and background

Harry Edward Kane was born in London on 28 July 1993 and raised in the Walthamstow/Chingford area of east London, supporting Tottenham Hotspur. His route into professional football was not smooth: released by Arsenal’s academy as a young boy, he returned to youth football with Ridgeway Rovers, had a trial at Watford, and joined Tottenham’s academy at the age of 11. Loan spells at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City and Leicester City followed before he broke into Tottenham’s first team in the 2014–15 season.

Tottenham Hotspur: from academy to record scorer

Kane’s breakthrough came in 2014–15, when he scored 31 goals in all competitions and won the PFA Young Player of the Year award. He went on to win the Premier League Golden Boot three times — in 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2020–21 — and finished his Tottenham career as the club’s all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances. His 213 Premier League goals place him second in the competition’s all-time scoring list, behind Alan Shearer.

For all the individual records, team honours eluded him at Spurs. Tottenham reached the Champions League final in 2019, losing 2–0 to Liverpool in Madrid, and Kane lost domestic cup finals with the club. By the summer of 2023, with one year left on his contract, he made clear he wanted a fresh challenge, and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said the club had “reluctantly” agreed to sell him.

England career

Kane made his England debut in 2015 and became captain in 2018, ahead of the World Cup in Russia, where he won the Golden Boot with six goals as England reached the semi-finals — the first Englishman to win the award since Gary Lineker in 1986. He captained England to the European Championship finals in 2021 and 2024, and passed Wayne Rooney to become England’s all-time top scorer. At the 2026 World Cup he scored six goals as England lost their semi-final 2–1 to Argentina and then beat France 6–4 to finish third — England’s best finish since 1966. By October 2026 he had 91 England goals in 125 caps, equalling Peter Shilton’s appearance record.

As of October 2026, Kane’s England goal tally stood at 91, extending a record he already owned outright.

Bayern Munich: trophies at last

Kane joined Bayern Munich on 12 August 2023 on a four-year deal until 30 June 2027, for a reported fee of €100 million initial plus add-ons — a Bundesliga record. He made his debut hours later as a substitute in the German Super Cup defeat to RB Leipzig, then scored 36 league goals in his first Bundesliga season, winning the European Golden Shoe as the continent’s top scorer.

The trophy he had chased for a decade arrived on 4 May 2025, when Bayern sealed the Bundesliga title — Kane’s first major senior honour. A second Bundesliga title followed in 2025–26, along with the DFB-Pokal and a second European Golden Shoe, again with 36 league goals. By October 2026 he had scored 154 goals in 156 matches for Bayern, including 73 goals for club and country in the 2025–26 season.

On 15 October 2026, Sky Sports reported that Kane had agreed a new deal in principle with Bayern until the summer of 2029, with paperwork being finalised, on unchanged terms of around €25 million gross per year. Kane himself has said winning the Ballon d’Or would be “amazing” and that this is his best chance yet — he goes into the ceremony at the London Palladium on 26 October 2026 as the bookmakers’ favourite, with Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi among his rivals, and no Englishman has won the prize since Michael Owen in 2001. See also Lamine Yamal’s biography for the other leading young contender.

Personal life

Kane married his childhood sweetheart Katie Goodland in 2019, and the couple have four children. The family moved with him to Munich in 2023, and Kane has repeatedly said how settled they feel in Germany — a factor cited in his decision to extend his Bayern stay. He was appointed MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to football.

Net worth snapshot

Harry Kane’s net worth is estimated at £110 million by the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List, built on a Bayern salary reported at around €25 million a year plus long-term endorsement deals. The full breakdown — including his Tottenham earnings, his Skechers deal and how the estimates differ — is in Harry Kane’s net worth.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Harry Kane?

Harry Kane is an English striker who plays for Bayern Munich and captains England. He is the record goalscorer for both Tottenham Hotspur (280 goals) and England, and has won the European Golden Shoe twice.

How old is Harry Kane?

Harry Kane was born on 28 July 1993 in London, making him 33 years old in October 2026.

How many goals has Harry Kane scored for Bayern Munich?

As of October 2026, Harry Kane had scored 154 goals in 156 matches for Bayern Munich since joining the club in August 2023.

Has Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or?

Not yet. As of 25 October 2026, Kane is a leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the winner due to be announced in London on 26 October 2026.

What trophies has Harry Kane won?

Kane won his first major senior trophies at Bayern Munich: the Bundesliga in 2024–25 and 2025–26, the DFB-Pokal in 2025–26, and the German Super Cup, plus two European Golden Shoes.