Harry Kane recorded eight assists across the opening nine fixtures of the Bundesliga season, setting a record since Opta began detailed data collection in 2004/05, SPORT1 reported.
The FC Bayern striker reached the milestone during a 2-1 victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday, November 9, 2026. Both goals in the Mainz fixture originated from Kane’s passes.
During the match at MEWA Arena in Mainz, Kane created the opening goal by laying the ball off to Joshua Kimmich, who finished with a strike into the top corner, according to FCBinside. He also contributed to the second sequence following a pass from Konrad Laimer.
FCBinside noted that the 33-year-old forward frequently drops into the midfield to build up play rather than strictly staying on the frontline. Bayern legend Roy Makaay defended this approach, stating that the team is accustomed to his movement and style of distribution.
Merkur reported that Kane equaled his personal best of eight assists for an entire Bundesliga campaign—a mark he previously set across the full 2023/24 and 2025/26 seasons—after only nine matches. Despite this playmaking output, Kane entered the match enduring a five-match scoreless run in competitive fixtures, with his goal tally in the league standing at four.
Across Europe’s top five leagues this season, only Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona recorded more assists with eleven, according to Merkur’s tracking of competitive play.
In his debut 2023/24 season with Bayern, Kane scored 36 goals to set a league benchmark for a player’s first year. He also reached 100 Bundesliga goals in 98 appearances, surpassing Dieter Müller’s prior mark of 129 games. For direct goal involvements, he reached 100 contributions in 78 matches, eclipsing Arjen Robben’s previous record of 119 games.
Kane and FC Bayern return to Bundesliga action following the international break with a home fixture against 1. FC Köln on November 20, 2026.
