Explore a curated selection of 100 motivational and insightful quotes by Harry Kane, an esteemed figure in the world of football. Gain valuable wisdom and inspiration from this collection of memorable quotes by the renowned footballer.
Harry Edward Kane is a renowned English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the England national team. He’s widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, known for his prolific goalscoring and exceptional link-up play.
Harry Kane Quotes
1- “When times are down, keep believing, keep working hard, and things will pick up.” – Harry Kane
2- “Obviously, everyone’s different, but I love just settling down and having a barbecue with my friends at the house.” – Harry Kane
3- “Obviously, I am hoping to go on and win many trophies for Spurs and for England. That’s always been the aim since I was a kid, dreaming of lifting the trophy one day for them, so that’s what I’ve got to do.” – Harry Kane
4- “Money is a bonus of the job, but it doesn’t always make you happy.” – Harry Kane
5- “I am confident in my ability, as I always have been, and that I will be capable of maintaining my form, if not improving, year in, year out.” – Harry Kane
6- “I am happy at Tottenham. I go into work every day with a smile on my face, and that is important.” – Harry Kane
7- “My biggest weakness is steak. I have to be careful not to eat too much of it these days – but I do love it done medium rare, with peppercorn sauce.” – Harry Kane
8- “I’ve been to Wembley a couple of times to see England, but the match which stands out for me is the 2008 Carling Cup final against Chelsea. I was there as a fan with the family. That was a great day out.” – Harry Kane
9- “I’m a very patriotic England fan, actually. I always wore my heart on my sleeve.” – Harry Kane
10- “You come up against challenges in life, and it’s how you deal with them that defines you.” – Harry Kane
11- “I love going to the Algarve and playing golf.” – Harry Kane
12- “The Under-21s was a good experience for me and one I will take into the Euros.” – Harry Kane
13- “I do a lot of body weight stuff, power work, with your legs as well. There are weights involved now and again. There is a bit of mixture.” – Harry Kane
14- “I remember washing Robbie Keane’s boots and asking him a few questions. It’s stuff you remember as a kid. You take that on and make sure you’re a bit more hungry to go on and do what they’ve achieved.” – Harry Kane
15- “Harry Brown’ is good – and I love ‘The Italian Job.” – Harry Kane
16- “Nine or ten, I like playing both. I like to score goals, and I feel in both positions I can score goals.” – Harry Kane
17- “I’m in the team to score goals. I try and score as many as I can in the season to help the team out.” – Harry Kane
18- “Sometimes, I put a couple of mannequins on the edge of the box and do these things called bounce balls. You pass against it, and it comes back; you take a couple of touches ’round the mannequins and shoot.” – Harry Kane
19- “I’ve always wanted to be a footballer, and I’ve always believed that’s the path I was going to go down.” – Harry Kane
20- “At Norwich, I was injured, and then I went to Leicester, and I found myself on the bench. But I still used that to my advantage as an experience – I had to do that here at Spurs for a while, be on the bench and wait for my chance. It’s definitely something that’s helped me with my game.” – Harry Kane
21- “You can run in behind someone – one v. one, you’re better – so I’m always trying to work on my speed. That’s probably one aspect I’ve worked on the hardest as a player. I want to always improve on everything in my game, but that’s one area I really work on.” – Harry Kane
22- “The manager and the fitness staff condition every training session. They plan it out week by week on what players need. If players need a rest, they will do that; if players need to work hard, they will do that as well.” – Harry Kane
23- “Teams buy players and change managers if they feel they need change at the club.” – Harry Kane
24- “I watched all the games in the pub with my family. We used to go to a place called The Sirloin in Chingford. It was quite a good atmosphere in there.” – Harry Kane
25- “In football, you have to grow up quickly, and you’re generally more mature than other people your age.” – Harry Kane
26- “I’m 23; I feel older than that, but I feel comfortable. I’m assured of myself, and it’s not a problem.” – Harry Kane
27- “Now we’ve got a little daughter; me and the missus won’t talk about football as much.” – Harry Kane
28- “I’d say Dele Alli has got good style.” – Harry Kane
29- “Whenever I’m on the pitch, I feel confident.” – Harry Kane
30- “It is down to the manager what he wants to do in the transfer window. Us as players, we just have to focus on each game that comes along and try and do our best.” – Harry Kane
31- “I was a fan myself, and I know what it’s like. If someone comes out of the blocks and scores 31 goals in one season, then you think, ‘OK, was that a one-off, or will he do it again?” – Harry Kane
32- “I have a lot of self-belief, and I think it will happen. I think I will just get better and better. It’s what great players do; they don’t let up on anything. And I wouldn’t do that anyway.” – Harry Kane
33- “I remember the European Championships in 2004. Wayne Rooney was a special player in that tournament, and I definitely cried when we got knocked out then.” – Harry Kane
34- “I went to see England against Switzerland at Wembley with my dad and brother, too. That was in 2008, Fabio Capello’s first game in charge. Jermaine Jenas scored, and we won 2-1. I remember the national anthem was incredible. I sang it with pride – always do.” – Harry Kane
35- “It’s harder to be angry at home when we lose. When it was just me and the missus, she didn’t mind. She’d take the wrath of the loss! But it’s harder when there’s a little baby now.” – Harry Kane
36- “I’m in my own fantasy team as well, so there’s quite a bit of pressure on it.” – Harry Kane
37- “Tom Brady is a big inspiration and a big idol of mine.” – Harry Kane
38- “It is about that self-belief, that self-drive, that has got me to where I am now.” – Harry Kane
39- “There’s no point playing up front just because you want to be the one who scores the goals. Make sure you have a knack for it.” – Harry Kane
40- “I want to be a player that does everything he can to reach his ability, and I’ll do that.” – Harry Kane
41- “Maybe when I was younger, people didn’t always believe in me; they didn’t think I would make it to where I am now.” – Harry Kane
42- “I’m at my most comfortable out on the pitch when I’m in front of goal with the ball at my feet. It’s about being used to certain situations, and with time, you will find, chances don’t get snatched at.” – Harry Kane
43- “I always back myself as a finisher, but I always practise it as well. Every type of finish: left foot, right foot, headers, penalties, free kicks.” – Harry Kane
44- “In a game, you never know what chance you’re going to get, so I try and cover all bases and make sure I’m ready for that chance when it comes.” – Harry Kane
45- “London derbies are that little bit more special; there’s that little bit more feeling.” – Harry Kane
46- “Anything I can do that will help me and the team, I’m happy to do it.” – Harry Kane
47- “I play my best football when I’m calm mentally.” – Harry Kane
48- “I am quite a calm player. I do have a go at players and refs in the heat of the moment, but I never throw my toys out of the pram.” – Harry Kane
49- “I try never to get too high or too low. You have to keep that medium.” – Harry Kane
50- “The more players who come through the academy and make it into the first team, that’s what we want. Not just for the club but for the country. If they’re young English players coming through, that’s fantastic. I’m happy to be part of that.” – Harry Kane
51- “When I was growing up, Keane and Sheringham were my idols, and they wore 10. So it was always my dream to wear it.” – Harry Kane
52- “Heading is still a vital part of being a striker, and it isn’t about being the biggest player. Heading the ball is about timing, so work on that in training.” – Harry Kane
53- “I will always try to be as normal as I can. Obviously, there may have to be some limits with it, but I am still a fan at heart and want to live like a normal person.” – Harry Kane
54- “As long as there’s a vision with the club, and we’re not stale, we’re going forward as a club.” – Harry Kane
55- “Some people are motivated by money – I’m not one of them.” – Harry Kane
56- “It doesn’t always click for a new player in a new team: you don’t always go in and hit the ground running and score all the time.” – Harry Kane
57- “If I can be a role model for kids, then that’s fantastic. That’s what I want to do.” – Harry Kane
58- “It is a great boost for confidence in a squad when there is not just one or two players scoring goals, but the whole team is contributing.” – Harry Kane
59- “It is about doing everything you can so your body can perform at the highest level.” – Harry Kane
60- “I think self-belief is a massive thing in football. If you don’t believe in yourself, not many others will. Work hard and believe in yourself, and I think you’ll go as far as your body will take you.” – Harry Kane
61- “When people think Arsenal had a bad season and we’ve had a good one, yet they still finish above us, it hurts.” – Harry Kane
62- “It isn’t hard to practise finishing. You can do it on your own: just take a couple of touches and shoot at goal. You can do it with whatever equipment you have.” – Harry Kane
63- “It depends on how my football career goes, but when I am finished, I would love to go the NFL and be a kicker. Even if I got to play just one game, it is something I would like to do.” – Harry Kane
64- “I want to keep working hard and looking to progress.” – Harry Kane
65- “If I can be a role model, or if I can maybe make another manager play a young player coming through rather than buy a player, that’s incredible.” – Harry Kane
66- “When teams are dropping off, it’s difficult, especially as a striker. You always have two centre-halves behind you and maybe a sitting midfielder as well. It’s a bit more difficult creating chances.” – Harry Kane
67- “I want to play every game, as does every player. But sometimes, you just have to listen to the manager.” – Harry Kane
68- “I want to go and get more goals, create my chances for the team, and do my best for Tottenham Hotspur.” – Harry Kane
68- “Watching all the football over the weekend – and having to wait until Monday night to play – gets you ready, gets you firing.” – Harry Kane
69- “To go out at Wembley and score is what you dream about as a kid.” – Harry Kane
70- “It’s the worst feeling in the world – losing, and losing in a final on the big stage is even worse.” – Harry Kane
71- “All we can do is win our games.” – Harry Kane
72- “Personally, I love training, and getting paid to play football is incredible. Playing the game and working hard is what I have always dreamed of doing.” – Harry Kane
73- “I’ve always been working hard on my speed for the last few years. Obviously I’m not slow, but as a striker, the more speed you have, the better you are.” – Harry Kane
74- “Whenever a new manager comes in you want to impress him.” – Harry Kane
75- “All goalscorers go on droughts. It is how you cope with that. And it is not just about scoring, it is about what you bring to the team, bringing others into play and getting assists.” – Harry Kane
76- “I am motivated by trying to win trophies.” – Harry Kane
77- “I owe a lot to my family; we’re a strong unit.” – Harry Kane
78- “Beckham was a great inspiration to me growing up.” – Harry Kane
79- “I love this club, and to be wearing number 10 for Tottenham is amazing for me. I could not resist.” – Harry Kane
80- “A lot of people say second seasons are harder than the first because people are now expecting you to do stuff, so yes, that’s down to me to work hard and try and improve and, like I say, just letting my football do the talking.” – Harry Kane
81- “You have to choose whether to take the money or follow your own ambitions, playing in the best league in the world and winning titles.” – Harry Kane
82- “I don’t want to do all weights. I want to get strong using my core and my natural power.” – Harry Kane
83- “I think I had set-backs, but I still always had that belief that I was going to play for Tottenham Hotspur. Even when I went out on loan to clubs, it was always to come back and be a Spurs player.” – Harry Kane
84- “Getting respect from the opposition is a nice thing.” – Harry Kane
85- “I was a fan once, and I remember what it was like approaching footballers for their autographs. I used to get starstruck a lot of the time.” – Harry Kane
86- “I take it season by season. I don’t like looking too far ahead, because you never know what can happen.” – Harry Kane
87- “I think sometimes managers like to buy players because they’re more experienced from abroad or when they’ve got players under their nose that will give everything to the club they’ve been brought up with.” – Harry Kane
88- “I’d love to be captain of Tottenham and hopefully England as well.” – Harry Kane
89- “I think to progress in major tournaments and to be at your best, you need a big squad, and you need to rotate it.” – Harry Kane
90- “All I can do is my best for the team, whether that’s from the bench or if I start.” – Harry Kane
91- “Maybe defenders don’t always get the recognition like the other players get.” – Harry Kane
92- “I can’t remember the last time I went to a club.” – Harry Kane
93- “I’m always disappointed when I don’t score.” – Harry Kane
94- “You want the best players to be on form come the Euros.” – Harry Kane
95- “The double sessions are tough. The manager wants us to get fit, wants us to work hard. And that’s because the Premier League is so tough. We need it. Something we have to do.” – Harry Kane
96- “I played in different positions as a kid, and it helped me learn different parts of the game, but I found that I was always scoring goals, and that continued as I got older. I’ve always enjoyed scoring, and it seemed to come naturally. Fortunately, that has carried on into my professional career.” – Harry Kane
97- “Vincent Janssen has come in and done very well. He’s a great player and different type of player to me.” – Harry Kane
98- “You can run in behind someone – one v. one, you’re better – so I’m always trying to work on my speed. That’s probably one aspect I’ve worked on the hardest as a player. I want to always improve on everything in my game, but that’s one area I really work on.” – Harry Kane
99- “I was a fan myself, and I know what it’s like. If someone comes out of the blocks and scores 31 goals in one season, then you think, ‘OK, was that a one-off, or will he do it again?” – Harry Kane
100- “I was a fan myself, and I know what it’s like. If someone comes out of the blocks and scores 31 goals in one season, then you think, ‘OK, was that a one-off, or will he do it again?’ – Harry Kane