From a northeast London suburb to England's record World Cup goalscorer; Harry Kane has been on a remarkable journey and, on Saturday night, he bagged his 82nd goal for his nation17:01, 28 Jun 2026Updated 17:04, 28 Jun 2026Harry Kane is the humble hero from a modest background who has gone on to become arguably England’s greatest ever player. By scoring against Panama, Captain Kane became the Three Lions highest ever scorer in World Cup finals. He’s scored more goals for England than Gary Lineker, Wayne Rooney, Bobby Charlton and Jimmy Greaves.His journey from a north east London suburb to global glory is the stuff of legends. It’s a real ‘Roy of the Rovers” story which started when he was a seven-year-old playing for his local club Ridgeway Rovers.There’s never been a scandal involving Kane — who is a devoted family man. With the support of his parents and wife he’s been entirely focussed on his amazing career.‌His wife Katie Goodland was his childhood sweetheart and they took a joint decision to move abroad and give their children a chance of living in Germany when he moved to Bayern Munich. The couple married in 2019 and have four children; daughters Ivy Jane, nine, Vivienne Jane eight, and sons Louis Harry six and three-year-old Henry Edward.His grandad was a successful non-league player who Kane credits with helping him to achieve his lifetime football goals. He came from the same neighbourhood as David Beckham and the two have become close.Recently, Kane revealed his hero had left him a voicenote both before and after the first World Cup group game in Dallas game to congratulate him on matching his milestone of 115 caps. He is now the third most capped player behind Peter Shilton and Wayne Rooney. Kane said: "I am extremely proud to be amongst those names. David Beckham was my idol growing up, my hero. “He came from the same area as me in Chingford and we went to the same school. It is mind blowing to be honest and it will be later when I get the chance to look back and take it all in.‌“David sent me a voice note to congratulate me before and said he knew how hard it was to reach that level and he sent me a message wishing me all the best. “To get that level is obviously really pleasing. Now I am feeling good and raring to go again." Kane’s grandad was Eric Hogg. Eric died more than 20 years ago but the Bayern Munich striker has credited him as the man he got his talent from. In 2018 Eric’s sister Bette Bovington told the Mirror: “He’s up there now doing cartwheels at what that boy’s doing. He would be so, so proud.”Eric reached semi-pro level back in the 1960s and played in midfield for Brentwood and Warley in Essex among other clubs. Family members have said they can see Eric in the way Harry moves.‌Bette said: “When Harry scores a goal he sometimes puts his hands up and looks to the sky – and I like to think that’s going to his grandad, my Eric.”Eric was the youngest of eight siblings including five football obsessed brothers. But it was the eldest brother who got the family into the game, by setting up a youth team in Islington, North London, during the Second World War – and his name was Harry.“We think that’s where the name came from,” said Bette. "Harry started them all off on the ball, they all played for Blundell Rovers. That’s where the journey began.”But she said it was Eric who – along with Harry’s supportive parents Kim and Pat – played an important role in the development of the star striker.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌