Harry Kane

Tottenham Hotspur

2004–2010: Youth career

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…

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…

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…

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". Kane abstains from alcohol during the football season, and starting from 2017, he hired a full-time chef to optimise his nutrition. He plays golf in his free time. As of 2024, he is a 3 handicap. Kane was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2019…