Harry Kane's Record-Breaking Start at Bayern Munich
Harry Kane is making headlines this season as he shatters records and consistently finds the back of the net for Bayern Munich.
The 32-year-old striker has scored an impressive 17 goals in just nine matches for the German champions this season.
Kane has also set a new record as the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a club in one of Europe's top five leagues, achieving this milestone in only 104 games, surpassing the previous record held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland (105 games).
BBC Sport examines Kane's statistics from the 2025-26 campaign thus far and compares them to some of the most prolific strikers in football history.
How Does Kane's Start to the Season Compare?
Kane's goal-scoring prowess outshines legends such as Lionel Messi, Ronaldo, and former Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski at the beginning of a season.
Only Erling Haaland, during his time at RB Salzburg, has matched the England captain's tally of 17 goals.
Ronaldo managed to score 13 times in his first nine games with Real Madrid during the 2014-15 season.
Messi's best performance after nine games came in the 2011-12 and 2017-18 seasons with Barcelona, when he scored 12 goals.
Lewandowski recorded 13 goals in his first nine games for Bayern in the 2021-22 season.
While Haaland also scored 17 in nine games in the 2019-20 season with RB Salzburg, it is important to note that they do not compete in a top five European league.
Has Anyone Else Been on a Goalscoring Run Like This?
While there have been impressive scoring runs across entire seasons, Kane's current streak has only been surpassed twice before by Messi and Ronaldo.
Ronaldo's best nine-game run occurred in April 2018, when he scored 18 goals for Real Madrid.
Messi matched this feat in March 2012 while playing for Barcelona, netting 18 times in nine matches.
Haaland has equaled Kane's 17-goal tally on two occasions: first in September 2019 with RB Salzburg and again in October 2022 with Manchester City.
Lewandowski scored 16 goals in nine games between February and August 2021 while at Bayern.
Where Does Kane Rank in Terms of Champions League Goalscorers?
Kane, who scored twice in Tuesday's Champions League victory over Pafos, came close to European glory in 2019 when he started in Tottenham's final loss to Liverpool.
In terms of his Champions League record, only seven players who have scored at least 10 goals have a better goals-per-game ratio than Kane.
In 59 matches, Kane has found the net 44 times, giving him a scoring rate of 0.75 goals per game.
The all-time leading Champions League scorer, Ronaldo, boasts a ratio of 0.77 with 140 goals in 183 matches, while Messi has scored 129 times in 163 games, resulting in a ratio of 0.79.
Haaland leads the pack with an extraordinary 1.02 goals per game, having scored 50 times in 49 matches.
What About His Career Record?
Kane's early career progressed more slowly compared to the likes of Messi, Ronaldo, and Haaland, as he honed his skills while on loan at Norwich, Leicester, Leyton Orient, and Millwall before making his mark at Tottenham.
During his time at the north London club, he made 435 appearances and scored 280 goals. He was well on his way to surpassing Alan Shearer as the all-time leading Premier League scorer before moving abroad.
However, at Bayern, Kane has transformed into a formidable player, reaching 70 Bundesliga goals in just 67 games, a record pace in the league's history.
As England's all-time leading scorer, he has found the back of the net every 79 minutes in the Bundesliga.