England’s Harry Kane reacts during the presentation after the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Florida., on July 18, 2026.
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England and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane is set to receive the prestigious ‘Golden Shoe’ honour for emerging as top scorer in European football for the 2025-26 season.
As per the official website of his club Bayern Munich, this is the second time Harry is going to receive the prestigious honour, joining the elite list of players having won it twice, with only legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo having won it more. The presentation of the honour will take place on August 19 at the FC Bayern Museum.
The England captain posted 36 Bundesliga goals in another hugely impressive campaign – the same number that earned him the award two years ago. Kane is also seen as one of the leading contenders in this year’s vote for The Best FIFA Men’s Player.
Kane scored a total of 73 goals in 65 competitive appearances for club and country over the past season, as well as setting up eight. With that, he registered the second-highest goal tally in a single season in the 21st century – only Messi (91 goals) in the 2011/12 campaign scored more.
His goals were vital to FC Bayern winning the league, Franz Beckenbauer Supercup and DFB Cup – he netted a hat-trick in the cup final in Berlin and was the top scorer in the competition. The 33-year-old was also crowned Bundesliga top goalscorer for the third year in a row, and finished second in the Champions League scoring chart in 2025/26. Kane is also the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals for a club in one of Europe’s top five leagues.
With the English captaincy armband around his arm, Kane led his country to the FIFA World Cup semifinals this year, their best-ever finish since the 1966 WC triumph. He also became the most prolific British player in the tournament’s history and ended the tournament with seven goals.
Kane is the third Bayern player to be given this prestigious award after Gerd Muller, who won the Golden Shoe in 1970 and 1972, and Robert Lewandowski, who received it in 2021 and 2022 – and he too has now achieved it for the second time.
Herbert Hainer, FC Bayern president said as per a club statement: “Harry Kane stands alongside striking legends like Gerd Muller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at FC Bayern – and he has continued this goalscoring legacy into the present by taking the role of the striker to a new level. He is a guiding light to his teams, on and off the pitch, because he always leads with character and a sense of community. We are proud that he’s part of the FC Bayern family.”
Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO of the club: “When Harry Kane plays, the whole world watches. He has raised FC Bayern and the Bundesliga to a new level. Unusually for a striker, he puts his responsibility to the team above personal success: he’s always thinking about his team-mates, on and off the pitch. His attitude, ability and character make him the most complete striker of his generation – and an absolute role model beyond the field of play. Harry Kane simply has class – and deserves every trophy in the world.”
Max Eberl, Club’s board member for sport, said: “Harry is not just a finisher but a master of the unseen moments, because much of what makes his game so extraordinary are things you do not see: his timing, his awareness of his team-mates and his ability to create space set him apart. His goals are the end product, but beneath them lies a foundation of game intelligence, team spirit and tireless work for the team.
Published – August 11, 2026 01:14 am IST
