Report: Spurs star Harry Kane set to receive prestigious London award
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane is set to be awarded the Freedom of the City of London in a special ceremony taking place in January, recognising his ‘outstanding sporting achievements’. Kane was born and bred in London, having grown up in Walthamstow. He has played for Tottenham Hotspur his whole career, barring a handful of loan […]
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Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane is set to be awarded the Freedom of the City of London in a special ceremony taking place in January, recognising his ‘outstanding sporting achievements’.
Kane was born and bred in London, having grown up in Walthamstow. He has played for Tottenham Hotspur his whole career, barring a handful of loan spells at clubs like Leyton Orient, Milwall, and Leicester City.
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With 259 goals for Spurs in 405 appearances (Transfermarkt), Kane is now just seven goals away from equaling Jimmy Greaves’ record as the club’s all-time top goalscorer (MyFootballFacts).
His tally of 193 Premier League goals also puts him third in the Premier League all-time goalscoring charts, and there’s every chance he can catch Alan Shearer’s record of 260 goals before the end of his career. The 29-year-old has also won three Premier League Golden Boot awards.
As England captain, Kane has led the national team to the World Cup semi-final, where he won the Golden Boot, and the Euro 2020 final where England lost to Italy on penalties. With 51 goals in 75 appearances for England (Transfermarkt), Kane is now very likely to surpass Wayne Rooney as the all-time top goalscorer for his country.
Kane has been nominated for the award by the City of London Corporation’s Policy Chairman, Chris Hayward, and its Deputy Policy Chairman, Keith Bottomley.
Hayward believes the nomination is “richly deserved,” while Bottomley hopes the gesture “will go some way towards expressing our admiration for his tremendous skill on the pitch, and our considerable pride in him.”
On being nominated for this latest honour, Kane said: “I am extremely proud and grateful to be awarded the Freedom of the City of London award. This is a proud moment for myself and my family. It is a real honour to be recognised by the city I grew up in and love, and I am looking forward to meeting those who nominated me at the award ceremony.”
Very humbling to receive this award and get the recognition in the city I grew up in. It's a real honour. https://t.co/KkHZy4Nc9q
— Harry Kane (@HKane) November 3, 2022
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Harry Kane is not only one of the best players in the sport right now, but he’s also a wonderful human being who constantly looks for ways to give back to his fans and his community, through charitable causes and engagement with his supporters. It’s lovely to see him get something back in this way as a reward for all he does.
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