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Only nine players have had the honour of earning 100 caps for England but there is about to be a new name added to the list.
Harry Kane – the nation’s all-time top goalscorer – is in line to start against Finland in the UEFA Nations League – and will mark the occasion by wearing gold boots.
The 31-year-old will also be presented with a golden cap as he officially joins a list of elite players that will forever have their names etched in the history books.
Kane has been a brilliant servant since making his debut back in 2015, but will he leave a bigger England legacy than the others who sit beside him on the 100-cap list?
Read on as we explore where the former Tottenham striker ranks among the other centurions.
Who are England’s centurions?
Nine players have reached 100 caps before Kane and the first man to do it was Billy Wright in 1959.
11 years later, Bobby Charlton scored in a 3-1 win against Northern Ireland to mark his 100th appearance for England.
Three years later he was joined by Bobby Moore and in 1988, Peter Shilton – England’s most-capped player – hit the milestone at 38 years old, the oldest player to do so.
Since the turn of the century, five others have joined the list.
David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all have over 100 caps for England and are soon to be joined by one of Europe’s most prolific goalscorers in recent years.
Ready for his 💯th cap!
Harry Kane is set to start against Finland at Wembley Stadium tomorrow night in his 100th #ThreeLions appearance 🏴❤️
— England (@England) September 9, 2024
Full list of 100+ caps for England
Peter Shilton – 125
Wayne Rooney – 120
David Beckham – 115
Steven Gerrard – 114
Bobby Moore – 108
Ashley Cole – 107
Bobby Charlton – 106
Frank Lampard – 106
Billy Wright – 105
Can Kane become England’s most-capped player?
Kane had no problem chasing down Rooney’s goals record, so there is no…
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Author : Mitch Fretton
Publish date : 2024-09-09 12:54:06
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