Harry Kane’s first coach thought future England star was a goalkeeper

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarry Kane's first-ever coach, David Bricknell, initially thought the future England striker would be a goalkeeper. Bricknell, Kane's childhood coach at Ridgeway Rovers, shared this anecdote with Sky News. He recalled that a six-year-old Kane offered to go in goal during a trial. Kane, now England captain, recently scored two goals against DR Congo, securing his team's place in the World Cup last 16. Despite the initial thought, Kane went on to become a prolific forward, with Bricknell noting, 'the rest, as they say, is history'. In fullHarry Kane’s first coach on why he thought England star was a goalkeeperMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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