Kane mentions in Conte in Ballon d’Or speech: ‘I wouldn’t be standing here’

Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane thanked all the coaches he worked with in his career…

Football italia

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 10:01 AM

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Harry Kane thanked former Tottenham manager Antonio Conte during his 2026 Ballon d'Or acceptance speech in London.
Kane credited all his past and present coaches with playing a vital role in his development.
Under Conte at Tottenham, Kane recorded 43 goals and 14 assists across 75 competitive matches.

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Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane specifically thanked former Tottenham manager Antonio Conte during his acceptance speech after winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London. Kane acknowledged the major role that all of his past and present managers played in his career development, stating that he would not be standing on the stage without each of them.

Kane previously scored 43 goals and provided 14 assists across 75 appearances under Conte during the Italian manager's tenure at Tottenham Hotspur from November 2021 to March 2023. His Ballon d'Or triumph followed a 2025-26 campaign in which he scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich.

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Kane mentions in Conte in Ballon d’Or speech: ‘I wouldn’t be standing here’

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