Harry Kane

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Lore & Background

Kane appeared more than 30 times at youth international level before making his senior debut in March 2015, scoring on his first appearance. He quickly became the focal point of England's attack. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Kane won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer, helping England reach the semi-finals. At UEFA Euro 2020, he finished as joint top scorer and captained England to the final, where they finished as runners-up. At Euro 2024, he again finished as joint top scorer and led England to another runners-up finish. At the 2026 World Cup, Kane helped England achieve a third place finish — their highest since 1966. During this period, he became England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with 14 goals. Kane has described his childhood idol as former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham, calling him a "great finisher" and a role model for his ability to get into the box and score goals.

In Their Own Story

Harry Kane was born on 28 July 1993 at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London. He grew up 15 minutes from Tottenham's ground and was always going to be a Spurs fan, despite being an Arsenal fan in his younger years. He named Teddy Sheringham as his childhood idol, describing him as a "great finisher." Kane also admired David Beckham, Jermain Defoe, and Brazil forward Ronaldo, saying of Ronaldo: "He was one of the first ones I looked at and thought, 'Wow. He's a goalscorer, I want to be a goalscorer.'" Kane made his senior England debut in March 2015 at age 21 and scored on his first appearance. He has since become England's all-time top scorer with 85 goals and their all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with 14 goals.

Reader's Guide

Harry Kane captains the England national team and is their all-time top goalscorer with 85 goals. He made his senior debut in March 2015 at age 21, scoring on his first appearance. Key tournament achievements include winning the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018, finishing as joint top scorer at Euro 2024, and becoming England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with 14 goals. Under his captaincy, England reached the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, finished as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, and achieved a third place finish at the 2026 World Cup — their highest since 1966. Kane has appeared more than 30 times at youth international level. He has described his childhood idol as Teddy Sheringham, calling him a "great finisher" and a role model for his ability to get into the box and score goals.

Did You Know?

• Kane made his senior England debut in March 2015 at age 21 and scored on his first appearance.
• He is England's all-time top goalscorer with 85 goals and their all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with 14 goals.
• Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018 and finished as joint top scorer at Euro 2024.
• He was an Arsenal fan in his younger years despite growing up 15 minutes from Tottenham's ground and being a Spurs fan.
• Kane named Teddy Sheringham as his childhood idol, describing him as a 'great finisher.'