Harry Kane reached a new milestone on Thursday by making his 126th appearance for England, breaking the record for the most caps in the nation’s history. The striker now holds both the all-time appearance and goal-scoring records for England, extending his legacy beyond any player before him.
Kane’s latest cap came in the match against Croatia, where his presence added to a list of records that continue to grow. At 33, Kane remains in strong form, fresh off winning the Ballon d’Or, and is setting his sights on several other England records yet to be claimed.
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One of the records within reach is the most consecutive England games scored in. Kane is already joint holder of the record, having scored in six straight matches on two separate occasions, first in 2019 and again between December 2022 and June 2023. Since the World Cup, he has scored in every game, building a current streak of five. If he scores against Spain on Sunday and in England’s first match of the March international break, he will become the first player to score in seven consecutive England games.
Kane could also become England’s oldest scorer in a European Championship qualifier. The current record belongs to Kyle Walker, who scored at 33 years and 104 days old. Kane is already older than that mark and is expected to find the net during Euro 2028 qualifying, despite England co-hosting the tournament and still needing to secure qualification.
If he features in Euro 2028, Kane would play in his fourth European Championship, surpassing eight other players with three appearances. He currently shares the record for most Euros played at with eight players, including Jordan Henderson, the only other active international among them. He is also tied with Henderson, Sol Campbell, and Wayne Rooney for the most consecutive tournaments represented, standing at six. The next Euros would mark his seventh straight major tournament with England.
At nearly 35 years old by Euro 2028, Kane would set the record as the oldest outfield player to represent England at the tournament. The current oldest outfield player is Stuart Pearce, who was 34 years and 63 days old at the time. Only goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who played at 38, was older overall.
Kane is also tied with Alan Shearer on seven European Championship goals, and scoring in the upcoming tournament would make him England’s outright top scorer at the Euros. Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Michel Platini hold more goals in the competition overall. A goal at Euro 2028 would also give Kane a scoring record at five consecutive international tournaments, a feat only matched by Michael Owen, who had four.
Another record within Kane’s reach is becoming England’s oldest scorer at the European Championship, a distinction currently held by Trevor Brooking, who was 31 when he set it. Kane has long passed that age.
More ambitiously, Kane could challenge the record for most goals at a single Euros tournament by an Englishman. Alan Shearer’s five goals at Euro 1996 remain the standard. Kane’s personal best is four goals in the delayed Euro 2020 tournament played in 2021. Given England’s status as co-hosts for Euro 2028, Kane would have the opportunity to surpass that tally if England progress far enough.
Looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup qualification campaign, Kane has expressed optimism about remaining part of the England setup by then. The current oldest scorer in a World Cup qualifier is Teddy Sheringham, who scored at 35 years and 187 days old. Kane will turn 35 in the summer of 2028, so if he continues to play and score in qualifiers, he could break that record as well.
Kane’s list of England records covers a wide range of achievements, from caps and goals to age-related milestones and tournament appearances. His current form and fitness suggest he could add to his tally in the coming years, with the next matches against Spain and the March international fixtures offering immediate chances to extend his scoring streak and build on his record-breaking career.
According to Planet Football.
