Harry Kane's first professional goal came on January 22, 2011, when he started for Leyton Orient against Sheffield Wednesday in a League One clash. The 17-year-old, on loan from Tottenham, had made his professional debut a week earlier as a substitute in a 1-1 draw at Rochdale. Manager Russell Slade then handed him his first start against the Owls.
After Ben Chorley fired Orient ahead from the penalty spot, Kane doubled the lead by turning home a Dean Cox free-kick. The hosts won 4-0, and Kane's strike marked the beginning of a career that has now seen him win the Ballon d'Or.
Early Loan Spells and Development
Kane scored five goals in 18 appearances during his Orient loan. In the following years, he joined Millwall, Norwich, and Leicester on loan, scoring 11 goals in 47 appearances across those three spells. Compared to the early form of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney, it was hard to see Kane reaching such heights.
Things started to click at Spurs in the 2014-15 season, when he flourished under Mauricio Pochettino, notching 31 goals in all competitions. An England debut came against Lithuania in March 2015, where he replaced Rooney and scored 80 seconds later.
Record-Breaking Career and Bayern Move
Kane has seen many of his 91 England goals in the flesh, including the one that took him past Rooney as England's all-time top scorer in March 2023. His move to Bayern Munich has taken him to another level, with 156 goals in 159 games, propelling him into contention for the Ballon d'Or.
Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night. At 33, he remains in remarkable shape and shows no signs of slowing down, with his intelligent play and adaptability making him a threat in any side.
