Harry Kane completes 100 appearances for England: Decoding his stats
Harry Kane, the captain of England's national football team, has made history by scoring two goals in his 100th game for the country. He attained the feat in the UEFA Nations League. A crucial League B Group 2 match against Finland at Wembley saw England win 2-0. Kane is now one of only three players to have scored on their 100th appearance for England. Here's more.
Kane's golden cap and boots mark his 100th appearance
To commemorate his 100th appearance, Kane was presented with a golden cap and he wore golden boots during the match. Former England defender Matthew Upson praised Kane on BBC Radio 5 Live, saying "The night belongs to him and his golden boots, so fitting for Kane." Despite some uncertainty about whether he would play in this game due to a late change in plans, Kane's family managed to join him for the landmark occasion.
Kane joins elite group of England players with 100 caps
Kane is the first player since former record scorer Wayne Rooney in November 2014 to earn 100 caps for England. He now joins an exclusive group that includes Peter Shilton (125), Rooney (120), David Beckham (115), Steven Gerrard (114), Bobby Moore (108), Ashley Cole (107), Bobby Charlton (106), Frank Lampard (106) and Billy Wright (105). Kane stated, "When you look at the list [of players with 100 caps] it is a list of some our greatest players."
Kane is aiming for 100 England goals
After his 100th appearance, Kane has set a new target of scoring 100 goals for England. He said, "It is definitely there and definitely possible. I feel like I am in a good place and these are good targets to try to reach."
Breaking down's Kane's appearances and goals for England
After 100 appearances, Bayern Munich striker Kane owns 68 goals for the Three Lions since making his debut in 2015. In 11 FIFA World Cup matches, Kane owns eight goals. He also has 17 goals in FIFA WC Qualifiers (14 matches). In 17 UEFA European Championship matches, Kane has scored 7 times. Kane has scored 23 goals in 21 UEFA European Championship qualifying games. In 20 Nations League matches, he has five goals. He owns 8 goals in 16 friendlies.
Kane owns 5 hat-tricks for England
Kane has smashed five international hat-tricks in his career, including scoring four times in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match versus San Marino. His 1st hat-trick was in 2018 versus Panama at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. His last hat-trick was in November 2021 versus San Marino.
