{"id":17675,"date":"2024-11-18T17:17:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T17:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=17675"},"modified":"2024-11-18T17:17:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T17:17:24","slug":"harry-kane-humbled-by-statue-unveiled-near-first-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=17675","title":{"rendered":"Harry Kane 'humbled' by statue unveiled near first club"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Harry Kane says the statue has been “humbling”<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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England captain Harry Kane says he is “really impressed” with a life-size statue of himself that has been unveiled near his childhood football club in north London.<\/p>\n

The statue was paid for by Waltham Forest Council<\/a> at a cost of \u00a37,200 but remained in storage for four years while a location for its installation was found.<\/p>\n

It was unveiled by two young players from Ridgeway Rovers FC, where Kane played as a boy, at the Peter May Sports Centre in Walthamstow on Monday.<\/p>\n

“It’s quite humbling to see it here now knowing there’s going to be loads of kids walking past and hopefully being inspired,” the Chingford-raised player said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ridgeway Rovers players unveil Harry Kane’s statue at the Peter May Sports Centre<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The funding for the statue was approved by the Conservative councillors for Chingford’s Endlebury ward.<\/p>\n

Councillors Emma Best and Roy Berg had originally planned to install the statue on a platform at Chingford Overground station, but the proposal was rejected by Transport for London following a risk assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Harry Kane playing for Ridgeway Rovers FC where his career began at the age of five<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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One player told BBC Newsround: “Harry Kane is very special because obviously he played here when he was younger, which is incredible for all the people here.”<\/p>\n

Another added: “I think Harry Kane should be celebrated. He’s a massive role model.”<\/p>\n

Kane, who was born in Walthamstow, joined Ridgeway Rovers as a five-year-old. The now 31-year-old striker would go on to play for Tottenham Hotspur and his current team, Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bayern Munich striker returned to his Walthamstow where he was born for the unveiling<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The statue sits in front of a new mural that depicts highlights from the England captain’s career, including his debut goal against Lithuania in 2015.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s a really incredible story of my journey and my life and the hard work,” Kane said.<\/p>\n

“It’s really cool the kids have somewhere to be inspired by.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: <\/em> www.bbc.com\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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