Harry Kane looks back on England career in new documentary

Ten years to the day since his England debut, England captain Harry Kane – who rippled the net just 79 seconds after being introduced from the bench – looks back on his international career to date in a new documentary, available to watch on the official England YouTube channel titled 'Harry Kane: Decade | The Making of a Record-Breaker'.

The date of 27 March 2015 holds special meaning for the striker, who made his bow for the Three Lions against Lithuania at Wembley Stadium.

“I think it was 3-0 when I got the nod to come on,” said Kane in the documentary.

“It felt like an age. I was almost just on the sidelines desperate for the ball to go out. To come on for Wayne [Rooney] – a guy that I watched growing up and I was a big fan of – it was really special.

“As a striker, I was desperate then to get a goal. In my head, I’m just like, ‘give me a chance’

“I remember the goal like it was yesterday. That’s still one of my favourite moments in an England shirt. To do that on my debut at Wembley, it was just as I dreamt it when I was young.”

One of the many memorable games Kane casts his mind back to in the 15-minute film, the 31 year old reflects on his footballing beginnings, from starting out at first grassroots club, Ridgeway Rovers, before moving on to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, and the various loan spells in between.

He remembers his record-breaking penalty against Italy which saw him crowned England’s all-time record goalscorer with his 54th goal for his country, before deep diving into his relationship with penalties and success rate from the spot.

And having had the honour to represent the Three Lions at major tournaments, along with two finals – EURO 2020 and EURO 2024 – Kane picks out some of his favourite goals of the 71 to his name and counting.

“When I look back, I was never the one that I think people expected to go on and do what I’ve done in my career,” he said in the film.

“I was a really big England fan growing up. Of course, I loved club football but I was a bigger England fan than I was a club fan.”

When @HKane scored just 80 seconds into his #ThreeLions debut! ⚡️#OnThisDay in 2015 📆 pic.twitter.com/W5Ku09nG29

— England (@England) March 27, 2025

From being entrusted with the armband by former head coach Gareth Southgate to ticking off yet another milestone when he reached a century of England appearances, marking his 100th cap with a brace against Finland in September 2024, the new film covers plenty of ground.

And after making it two in two during this month’s international window to extend his record, the skipper insisted there is still more to come.

“The pinnacle of any international career would be to win a major trophy and I’ve still got many more years to hopefully try and make that happen,” said Kane.

“I’ll do everything possible to try and make that happen. The journey never stops. From a football point of view, there’s still plenty of chapters to go.”