Kane's impressive season saw him score 61 goals across all competitions, including a hat-trick in the German Cup final. He also helped Bayern win the new season's German Supercup with a 2-1 win at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, although he didn't score in that game. The England forward's impressive form has earned him the top spot in the yearly poll of 659 members of the VDS.
According to Kicker, Kane received more votes than his teammate Michael Olise, with Deniz Undav coming in second with 61 votes. Bayern's Joshua Kimmich and Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann received 21 and 14 votes respectively, with three invalid votes. Kane's achievement is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport.
The player of the year accolade has been awarded since 1960, with Franz Beckenbauer leading the player category with four wins. Jürgen Klopp and Felix Magath have both won the coach's award three times, while Julian Schuster won it last year. Vincent Kompany has been awarded the coach's accolade this year, receiving nearly half the votes.
Kane's impressive season has cemented his place as one of the best centre-forwards in men's soccer. The 2026 German Cup final hat-trick is a notable achievement in his impressive season.