Harry Kane has been named Germany's Footballer of the Year, a first for the English striker in his career. He succeeds Florian Wirtz, who received the award last time out in 2025. Kane was the clear winner, picking up 272 out of 659 votes from members of the Association of German Sports Journalists. His team-mate Michael Olise finished in second place with 203 votes.
Kane's success is not limited to this award. He has already been named England's Footballer of the Year and was awarded the European Golden Shoe as the continent's leading goalscorer for the 2025/26 season. Bayern, his team, won the 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in a thrilling match. Bayern's head coach, Vincent Kompany, was also a winner, receiving the most votes in the Coach of the Year category.
Kompany was praised for his public image, which has had a significant impact beyond the football stadium. Bayern's women's team captain, Giulia Gwinn, won the award for Germany's women's Footballer of the Year, securing a clean sweep for the Munich club. The winners will receive their awards on Friday at the Bundesliga curtain-raiser between Bayern and Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena.