Harry Kane Passes Peter Shilton as England’s Most-Capped Man
Harry Kane wins his 126th England cap against Croatia at Wembley on Thursday night, making him the most-capped men's player in the country's history. Kick-off
Harry Kane wins his 126th England cap against Croatia at Wembley on Thursday night, making him the most-capped men's player in the country's history. Kick-off in the Nations League match is 7.45pm UK time.
The England captain moves ahead of goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who has held the record since finishing his 20-year career in 1990.
A record built on goals
Kane, 33, is also England's all-time leading scorer with 91 goals. Wayne Rooney, who retired with 53, sits comfortably behind him.
He has scored 21 goals at major tournaments for England, another record. His first two came against Tunisia at the 2018 World Cup, when he was captain.
His England career began with a goal after 79 seconds. Then 21, he came off the bench in the 70th minute of a 4-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Lithuania at Wembley in March 2015, heading in Raheem Sterling's cross.
Shilton to present memento
Shilton will present Kane with a memento of the milestone cap before kick-off. The Ballon d'Or Kane won last month will also be recognized at the stadium.
Kane has since added back-to-back Bundesliga titles and a German Cup with Bayern Munich, ending a long wait for team silverware.
What Kane wants next
He says the drive to prove himself has not faded. "I don't think it will ever leave me," Kane said, adding that in football "you've never completed it".
He wants to leave a mark that younger players will have to chase. Silverware with England remains the priority.
"To win a team trophy with England, a major trophy, is my biggest dream," Kane said at a press conference on Wednesday. He named the European Championship, the World Cup, "or both, hopefully", while admitting he knows "how difficult that is".
England reached the World Cup quarter-finals this summer, beating Mexico in the last eight.
