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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carl Markham

Harry Kane smashes 49-year Bundesliga record with brace for Bayern Munich

Harry Kane has rewritten German football history by becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals, achieving the milestone in just his 98th league appearance during Bayern Munich’s 7-0 victory over Union Berlin.

The England captain broke a mark set 49 years ago by Cologne’s Dieter Muller, who required 129 matches in 1977. Kane’s remarkable efficiency — averaging a league goal every 78.5 minutes since arriving in 2023 — ensured the record was long inevitable.

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