Bundesliga: Kane voted player of the year in Germany

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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was voted the 2026 player of the year in Germany by an association of sports journalists on Sunday, finishing ahead of teammate Michael Olise.

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The England captain won the award after a stellar season, winning the Bundesliga and German Cup while Bayern also reached the Champions League semi-finals.

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Kane scored 61 goals for the club last season in all competitions.

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He then scored six goals as England reached the World Cup semi-finals before losing to Argentina.

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Bayern boss Vincent Kompany was named coach of the year, while their women’s captain Giulia Gwinn won the award for best female player.

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The 695 members of the German sports journalists association vote on the award, with Bundesliga players or German footballers playing abroad eligible for the honour.

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Kane, 33, is the first Englishman to win the award while Olise also finished second in 2025, behind Florian Wirtz.

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“It’s almost impossible to find the right superlatives to describe Harry Kane –- sometimes I’m at a loss for words,” Bayern sporting director Max Eberl said in a statement.

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“He’s already been named England’s Footballer of the Year, and now he’s also won it in Germany.”

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The England captain is among the favourites for the Ballon d’Or, which will be handed out in London in October.

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AFP

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