Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has reached 497 career goals and is poised to hit the 500-mark in fewer appearances than Cristiano Ronaldo, though he remains behind Lionel Messi’s record pace.
Harry Kane is on the brink of football history following a weekend brace against Hoffenheim that took his career tally to 497 goals.
The England captain has reached this figure in 741 matches, meaning he needs just three more goals in his next 11 games to reach the 500-goal landmark faster than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo achieved the feat in 753 appearances, while Lionel Messi remains the benchmark, having hit the milestone in just 632 games.
The 32-year-old striker has flourished in Germany, averaging a goal every 85.6 minutes for Bayern Munich.
Kane’s upcoming DFB-Pokal clash against RB Leipzig provides an immediate opportunity to close the gap.
Reflecting on his ambitions to mirror the longevity of his inspirations, Kane previously stated: “I want to try and get on the level Ronaldo and Messi got to. That’s my ultimate goal – to be winning trophies season in, season out.”