Harry Kane has now scored against every Bundesliga club he has faced.
The England captain’s goal against St. Pauli on Saturday means he has found the net against all 19 teams he has played against in the German top flight. Only Miroslav Klose, Germany’s all-time top scorer, has achieved this feat against more Bundesliga clubs (28).
This mirrors Kane’s accomplishment in the Premier League, where he scored against all 32 clubs he faced during his time at Tottenham Hotspur.
His latest Bundesliga strike—ending a five-game goal drought—keeps him at the top of the league’s scoring charts with 22 goals and moves him a step closer to securing his first major trophy. Bayern Munich remain six points clear at the summit with seven games to go.
How Many Goals Has Kane Scored for Bayern?
Since joining Bayern Munich from Tottenham in August 2023, Kane has been in sensational form:
- 58 goals in 57 Bundesliga appearances – more than any other player in that period.
- The closest competitor is Kylian Mbappé, who has 49 goals in 56 league matches for Real Madrid since the start of the 2023-24 season.
- Erling Haaland follows closely with 48 goals in 59 league games for Manchester City.
When including all competitions, Kane leads Europe’s top five leagues with 77 goals, tied with Mbappé.
He also boasts the best minutes-per-goal ratio among players with at least 20 goals in Europe’s top leagues since last season.
How Soon Could Kane Finally Win a Trophy?
At 31 years old, Kane is running out of time to end his trophy drought.
Despite spending 13 years at Tottenham, he failed to win silverware, and even Bayern endured an uncharacteristically trophyless season in his first year.
However, this season could finally change that.
Bundesliga Title Within Reach
Bayern are six points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen with seven matches remaining.
If Bayern win and Leverkusen lose, the earliest they could mathematically secure the title would be April 19, if they beat Heidenheim on that date.
In the simplest terms, five more wins will guarantee the Bundesliga title, regardless of other results.
Champions League Glory?
Kane could also add a second trophy this season, as Bayern are still in the Champions League quarter-finals, where they face Inter Milan.
Winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League would be the perfect way for Kane to break his silverware curse.
Leaving the ‘Trophyless’ Club
If Bayern lift a trophy this season, Kane will leave behind an unfortunate category of players who ended their careers without silverware.
Some legendary footballers have suffered similar fates:
- Matt Le Tissier (Southampton legend, one of the most gifted attackers of the 1990s) never won a major trophy.
- Antonio Di Natale (Italy international and two-time Serie A top scorer) finished his career without silverware.
- Yildiray Bastürk (Turkish international, key figure in Bayer Leverkusen’s near-miss 2001-02 season) never secured a significant trophy.
Now, Kane is on the verge of escaping that club.
What’s Next for Kane? A Premier League Return?
If Kane wins a trophy this season, he might feel he has unfinished business in the Premier League.
Reports have linked him with a return to England, with Liverpool among the clubs interested.
While Kane is under contract at Bayern until 2027 and has expressed happiness in Germany, there is one record that might tempt him back:
Alan Shearer’s All-Time Premier League Goal Record
- Shearer holds the record with 260 goals.
- Kane is second with 213 goals.
- If Kane maintains his current Bundesliga scoring rate, he could surpass Shearer’s total within two seasons.
A return to England could be too tempting to resist—especially if Kane finally wins his first major trophy with Bayern.