Decoding Harry Kane's stats for Bayern in Bundesliga 2023-24 season
What's the story
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane received the European Golden Shoe award as the top scorer in European football during the 2023-24 season. Kane amassed a total of 36 goals during his debut campaign in the Bundesliga. As per BBC, Kane became the first English striker to win the prize since Kevin Phillips in 2000. Here we decode the stats of the 31-year-old Kane.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Kane was eight goals clear of the next best scorer - Serhou Guirassy (28). Among Europe's top 5 leagues, Kylian Mbappe managed 27 goals in Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain. In England, Erling Haaland smashed 27 Premier League goals. In Spain's La Liga, Artem Dobvyk scored 24 times. In Italy's Serie A, Lautaro Martinez scored 24 goals for Inter.
Words
Kane's words after receiving the award
"It's a fantastic feeling. I can only thank the club, my teammates. The award is for everyone - without you I wouldn't be standing here," Kane said after receiving the prize at a ceremony at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena. "Joining FC Bayern was one of the best decisions of my life," he went on to add.
Do you know?
Do you know?
Two Bundesliga players have previously received the award and notably, both of them were Bayern Munich players. Gerd Muller won the award in 1969-70 and 1971-72. Robert Lewandowski won the award in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Stats
Kane's 2023-24 Bundesliga season in stats
Kane appeared in 32 Bundesliga matches in the 2023-24 season. He scored 36 goals and made 8 assists. As per Player comparison matrix (data by Opta), Kane had 109 shots (excluding blocks). He managed 67 shots on target. Kane hit the woodwork four times. He created 30 chances and owned a passing accuracy of 73.63%. He completed 31 lay-offs and 21 take-ons.
Information
196 touches in the opposition box
Kane had 196 touches in the opposition box and went on to completed 335 passes in the opposition half. He also won 30 aerial duels and 76 ground duels.