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Harry Kane explains shirt number evolution from 18 to 9 & why he took certain jerseys with Tottenham, Bayern Munich & England

<p>Kane’s first squad number was actually 37, having been handed that spot when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/meant-bigger-tottenham-harry-kane-former-spurs-team-mate-reveals-bayern-munich-star-outgrow-former-club-england-striker-score-goals-blindfolded/blt0fa4e4c90d451d06" target="_blank">making his way out of Tottenham’s academy system</a>. A number of loan spells were taken in before finally making a senior breakthrough in north London.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>There was to be no stopping him from there, with the No.18 shirt being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-told-two-things-must-achieve-become-england-goat-ex-tottenham-three-lions-star-hails-special-bayern-munich-striker/bltec201b058c4a7978" target="_blank">inherited from fellow frontman Jermain Defoe</a>. Kane became Spurs' No.10 in 2015-16 and would go on to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/win-trophy-rejoin-spurs-break-alan-shearer-record-ex-tottenham-star-possible-premier-league-return-bayern-munich-striker-harry-kane/bltc72d1cc3d68a2bfd" target="_blank">become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>A move to Bayern Munich was made in 2023, where he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-vs-robert-lewandowski-who-better-bayern-munich-star-played-both-asked-pick-england-poland-international-strikers/bltc8b4d944abb9a2b6" target="_blank">followed in Robert Lewandowski's footsteps</a> as a prolific No.9, with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-ambitious-england-target-100th-cap-bayern-munich-striker-desire-emulate-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo/blt5e7389585e1d630e" target="_blank">same jersey being donned while captaining England</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Kane has told his channel on <a href="https://www.cleats.club/ " target="_blank"><em>Cleats Club</em></a>: “Each number had a different meeting. Eighteen was given to me by Jermain Defoe when he left Tottenham. I loved watching him play, he was a fantastic goalscorer - he wanted me to have it because he knew I would go on and score plenty of goals. 
</p><p>“Then I wanted to be No.10 because of the history of the No.10 at Tottenham. And then No.9, I see myself as a striker and a goalscorer and I think No.9 is the main number for that. 
</p><p>“Obviously when I went to Bayern, it was an important number to take over. Same with England. Being the England No.9 as well, has a special ring to it.”</p>

WHAT HARRY KANE SAID

<p>Kane has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-needs-own-ball-bag-hat-trick-hero-leaving-bayern-munich-short-training-equipment-fourth-treble-season/bltfaa8018f0dd83d63" target="_blank">registered 82 goals for Bayern through 91 appearances</a> in all competitions. He is a two-time Bundesliga Golden Boot winner and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/talk-about-now-harry-kane-takes-aim-critics-rory-mcilroy-ending-trophy-curse-bundesliga-title-bayern-munich/blt39c2fa692ed88a28" target="_blank">broke his trophy curse in 2024-25 when claiming the German top-flight title</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Harry Kane explains shirt number evolution from 18 to 9 & why he took certain jerseys with Tottenham, Bayern Munich & England | Goal.com

Harry Kane has explained his shirt number evolution, which has taken him from 18 to 9, and why he took certain jerseys.