Early Career and Loan Spells
When Harry Kane found himself out on loan to clubs such as Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City, and Leicester City, it would have been hard to imagine that he would one day break the Bundesliga record for goals scored in a season or surpass Wayne Rooney’s record for goals scored for England. Fast forward ten years, and Kane has shattered many more records than just those.
Rising Through the Ranks
It’s been quite the career for the England captain, who continues to lead by example both on and off the pitch. As Euro 2024 is underway, Kane will be hoping his goals can steer England to glory on July 14th.
Prolific Scoring for England
So far, Kane has scored 64 goals for England. Through data gathered by OPTA, we can see just how prolific Kane is at specific moments within a game, pinpointing the minutes in which he has been most potent in front of goal. This analysis spans his entire professional career, a glittering journey in football.
First and Second Half Statistics
Kane’s 63 goals for England are divided fairly evenly across the halves, with 31 goals scored in the first half and 32 in the second. A single dramatic goal came during England’s semi-final win against Denmark at the 2020 Euro Championships in extra time when the game appeared to be heading to penalties. Kane seems to have a knack for scoring in the second half of matches, suggesting that he is a clutch player in the later stages of games.
Key Moments and Clutch Performances
Furthermore, the data shows that Kane is most potent for England in the last ten minutes of the first half and the last ten minutes of the second half, having scored 11 goals during both periods. Remarkably, he has netted four goals in the 45th minute and another four in the 90th minute of games. Kane has also managed to score five goals in the opening ten minutes of matches and four in the opening ten minutes of the second half.
Top Scoring Minutes
Kane's highest-scoring moments in his international career are in the 45th and 90th minutes of matches, with four goals each, closely followed by three goals scored in the 73rd minute. These statistics highlight Kane's ability to deliver in critical moments, underscoring his importance to the England squad as they aim for success in the upcoming Euro 2024 Championship.
Methodology:
Project Aim:
The primary objective of this project is to analyse the timing of Harry Kane’s goals throughout his international career, specifically identifying which minute of play he has scored the most goals in. This analysis covers his entire professional career.
Data Collection:
We gathered comprehensive data on every goal Cristiano Ronaldo has scored from the start of his international career through data collected by OPTA.
General Analysis: Determining the minutes during which Ronaldo has scored the most goals throughout his England careers so far, regardless of the competition. This provides insights into his peak scoring times and how his performance dynamics have changed over the years.
Club-Specific Analysis: A detailed examination of the minutes when Kane has scored the most goals internationally. This allows for a comparative analysis across his career for England.
