Harry Kane named footballer of the year in Germany
Harry Kane has added another honor after a remarkable season for Bayern Munich and a strong World Cup with England. Bayern also took the top prize in coaching, and the club's Giulia Gwinn won women's Player of the Year.
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane has been named the Player of the Year in Germany after an exceptional season. The striker, who scored 61 goals in 51 competitive appearances for the Bundesliga champions, received 272 votes from members of the Association of German Sports Journalists. Bayern's coach Vincent Kompany was awarded coach of the year, and Germany defender Giulia Gwinn won the women's Player of the Year award.
This marks the first time the men's and women's Player of the Year awards have gone to the same club. Kane, who also won the European Golden Shoe for the second time, praised his club's achievement, stating, "When men's and women's football makes history together, that's Bayern, making a mark."
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