Harry Kane has reached another milestone in his impressive England career. He has matched Peter Shilton’s record of 125 appearances for the national team and scored his 91st goal.
Kane hit this appearance milestone by leading England against Czechia in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. He scored to bring his total goals for England to 91.
According to PUNCH Online, Kane had 89 goals before this match. He scored twice in the game, which ended 3-0 at Wembley Stadium.
These achievements add to Kane’s long list of records during his 11-and-a-half-year career with the England team.
1. Joint-most England caps, 125
Kane is now tied with former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton for the most caps in the country’s history. Both players have made 125 appearances for the national team.
Wayne Rooney follows in third place with 120 caps. David Beckham has 115 caps and Steven Gerrard has 114 caps.
2. England’s all-time leading goalscorer, 91
Kane is the top goalscorer for England and has now increased his total to 91 goals.
He surpassed Rooney’s previous record of 53 goals in March 2023 and has been adding to his tally since then.
3. 36 goals ahead of Rooney
Before Tuesday’s match, Kane had 89 goals for England, which is 36 more than Rooney’s 53 goals.
His two goals against Czechia have raised that lead to 38 goals now.
4. 14 World Cup goals
Kane is also England’s leading scorer in World Cup history, with 14 goals in 18 matches.
Gary Lineker is second with 10 goals, while Jude Bellingham ranks third with seven goals.
5. Joint-leading England scorer at the European Championship
Kane has netted seven goals at the European Championship, putting him on par with Alan Shearer at the top of the all-time list for England.
6. 21 goals at major tournaments
Kane has a total of 21 goals in World Cup and European Championship matches, placing him joint-third on the all-time list with Lionel Messi.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 25 goals, followed by Kylian Mbappé with 23 goals.
7. 82 wins in 125 appearances
Before adding Tuesday’s result, Kane had won 82 of his 125 games for England, drawn 22, and lost 20.
He started in 110 of those matches and played for a total of 9,688 minutes.
8. 25 World Cup qualifying goals
Kane has netted 25 goals in World Cup qualifying matches for England.
He has also scored 23 goals in qualifiers for the European Championship.
9. Goals against 41 countries
Kane has scored against 41 different nations during his time with England.
His top opponent is Albania, where he has scored seven goals. He has also netted five times against both Croatia and San Marino.
10. 19 England assists
Kane’s impact is not just in scoring goals.
According to England Football, he has provided 19 assists for the national team since records began in November 1979. This puts him joint-fourth on England’s all-time assists list alongside Raheem Sterling.
David Beckham leads with 39 assists, followed by Steven Gerrard with 21 and Rooney with 20.
Kane’s recent milestones show that he is among England’s most successful players. The 41-year-old captain now holds or shares the records for appearances and goals.
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