Unstoppable record-breaker: 'King Kane' strikes again | OneFootball

FC Bayern knew what they were getting with Harry Kane in the summer of 2023: an exceptional striker, a goal guarantee, and the captain of the English national team. However, even the greatest optimist could not have expected the goal scorer to start a record-breaking spree in Munich.

Two years after his move from Tottenham Hotspur, Kane is much more than just a top transfer – he is a phenomenon setting new records in almost every game.

When Kane scored his 100th competitive goal for FC Bayern in a 4-0 victory over Werder Bremen, he broke yet another historical mark. No player in Europe's top 5 leagues reached the hundred-goal mark faster: Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid and Erling Haaland for Manchester City each needed one more game.

Additionally, the Englishman achieved a feat unique even by Bayern standards: In 68 Bundesliga matches, Kane scored 72 times – faster than any player before. The previous best was Timo Konietzka, who needed 96 matches for 71 goals.

From the penalty spot, "King Kane" is also ice-cold. His 18 consecutive converted penalties are a Bundesliga record. No other player has ever been so reliably successful from the spot.

Kane Surpasses Bayern Legends

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A look at the club's history highlights how extraordinary Kane's start in Munich is. In his first 100 competitive matches for Bayern, he scored 91 goals – leaving icons like Roy Makaay (72), Robert Lewandowski (70), and even Gerd Müller (68) far behind.

While Müller and Lewandowski later scored over 300 goals in the FCB jersey, Kane has already shown that he is well on his way to reaching those dimensions. The fact that he scored at least twice in 19 of his 68 Bundesliga matches underscores his incredible consistency.

The 32-year-old is also the first player to become top scorer in his first two Bundesliga seasons – with 36 goals in 2023/24 and 26 goals in 2024/25. He currently leads the goal-scoring list again and could become only the fourth player to be top scorer three times in a row. This honor was previously achieved only by Robert Lewandowski, Gerd Müller, Ulf Kirsten, and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

Multiple Goals and Historical Streaks

Kane is not just a goal scorer; he is a serial scorer. In the last six Bundesliga matches, he was directly involved in at least two goals – a feat no other player has achieved since data collection began in 1992.

During the 5-1 away victory in the Champions League against Pafos FC, Kane also set a new club record: for the fifth consecutive time, he scored multiple goals in a competitive match. Even Robert Lewandowski and Luca Toni only managed four.

In terms of versatility, Kane also sets standards: He has scored against every team he has faced in the Bundesliga. With his brace against Hamburger SV, he completed this extraordinary list.

Ever-present Without Weak Phases

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Besides his scoring ability, Kane impresses with his consistency. Since his move to the Isar, he has played in 101 out of 109 possible competitive matches for FC Bayern. He missed only eight games – mostly due to injury. Even a muscle injury in the winter of 2024 was only a brief setback.

The physical robustness of the 1.88-meter-tall striker ensures that he is available to the team week after week – another reason why he is already considered one of the most influential players in the club's recent history in Munich.

Whether he will win the top scorer award for the third consecutive time this season remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that Kane has all the prerequisites to continue his record chase with the German record champions. He has Lewandowski and Müller in his sights, he is chasing titles and personal bests – and he is making history in Munich, almost on a weekly basis.

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