# Harry Kane England's Greatest Player?

> Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton's 125 caps, standing as England's top goalscorer with 91 goals.
- Title: Harry Kane England's Greatest Player? · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton's 125 caps, standing as England's top goalscorer with 91 goals. Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton's record of 125 England…
- Keywords: harry kane, england, peter shilton, 125 caps, 91 goals, wayne rooney, ballon d'or, bobby moore, sir bob charlton, world cup, european championship, england men's football team
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm5ynj882zw0o
- Published: 2026-10-05T19:05:52.665+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: harry kane, england, peter shilton, 125 caps, 91 goals, wayne rooney, ballon d'or, bobby moore, sir bob charlton, world cup, european championship, england men's football team
## Kane Equals Shilton's Caps Record
Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps during Tuesday's Nations League meeting with the Czech Republic at Wembley.
## Kane's Goal Record
England's captain has scored 91 goals in a full international career starting 79 seconds into his debut.
## Kane's Longevity
Kane has been England's mainstay since his 4-0 win against Lithuania in March 2015, at age 33.
## Kane Leads Scoring
Kane stands 36 goals ahead of Wayne Rooney, England's second highest scorer with 53 goals in 120 games.
## Kane's World Cup Record
Kane has not won a men's World Cup, the only one won by England in 1966.
## Bobby Moore's Legacy
Bobby Moore led England to the 1966 World Cup victory at age 25, winning 108 caps.
## Sir Bobby Charlton's Impact
Sir Bobby Charlton scored twice in the 1966 World Cup final and won the European Cup with Manchester United.
## Danny Murphy's View
Danny Murphy called Kane England's greatest goalscorer with unmatched longevity and professionalism.

> Harry Kane is England's greatest goalscorer. No-one can take that away from him.
## Paul Robinson's View
Paul Robinson said Kane's greatness will be fully appreciated in years to come.

> We are guilty in the modern era of underestimating what we've got in front of us.
## Kane's Recent Form
Kane scored 13 goals in 13 games for England this calendar year, including six consecutive away games.
## Kane's Trophy Record
Kane has not won a major international trophy, missing World Cup semi-finals and European Championship finals.
## Kane's Future Challenge
Kane's last chance to win a major tournament is the 2028 Euros, which could be his final major event.
## Key takeaway

Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton's record of 125 England caps and remains England's top goalscorer with 91 goals.