Lewandowski congratulates Kane on European Golden Shoe

Robert Lewandowski has congratulated Harry Kane after the Bayern Munich forward secured the European Golden Shoe following a prolific season in front of goal.

Kane scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season, with 36 of those coming in 31 Bundesliga appearances. That league return was enough to earn him the European Golden Shoe, the award given to the top scorer across Europe’s domestic leagues.

The England international will receive the prize on Wednesday afternoon. Ahead of the presentation, Bundesliga media gathered congratulatory messages from several well-known figures in football, with Lewandowski appearing first in the video.

Lewandowski’s message to Kane

The Poland international addressed Kane directly, opening with a simple greeting before congratulating him on winning the award. Lewandowski then returned later in the clip to underline how much work and consistency are required to reach that level.

He described the honour as thoroughly deserved and urged Kane to enjoy both the moment and the trophy itself.

Lewandowski’s words carry particular weight given his own history in the Bundesliga. Kane finished five goals short of the German league record set by Lewandowski five years earlier, but his output still placed him at the top of the European scoring charts for the season.

Bundesliga gathers star tributes

Lewandowski was not the only high-profile name involved in the Bundesliga feature. The video also included messages from Alan Shearer, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Gary Lineker, Tim Cahill, Juergen Klinsmann and Rio Ferdinand.

According to the source material, Ferdinand, Schweinsteiger and Shearer also referenced the Ballon d’Or when discussing Kane’s year.

• Harry Kane scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season
• He scored 36 Bundesliga goals in 31 appearances
• That tally earned him the European Golden Shoe
• Lewandowski was among the figures to send congratulations

Ballon d’Or talk remains in the background

Kane is described as one of the favourites for the Ballon d’Or after an outstanding campaign for club and country. Alongside his individual scoring numbers, the source notes Bayern’s domestic treble and a run to the Champions League semi-finals, while Kane also helped England to a bronze medal at the World Cup.

During that tournament, he recorded six goals and one assist in seven matches, although he did not come off the bench in the final game.

Kane himself has taken a measured stance on the Ballon d’Or discussion. He said the outcome is no longer in his hands and that he has already done everything he could through his performances. The rest, he said, depends on the voters and the media.

Focus turns to Bayern future

For now, Kane is preparing for his fourth season at Bayern Munich. While his current contract runs until the end of June 2027, the source indicates he has not ruled out extending his stay.

Whatever comes next, this latest individual honour underlines the scale of his impact in Germany. And among the many messages sent his way, Lewandowski’s stood out: praise from one of the Bundesliga’s great scorers to the man who now holds Europe’s leading scoring prize.