England legend Harry Kane made a homecoming to the Chingford sports centre where he played football as a child for the unveiling of a statue in his honour.
Kane, now England’s all time top goal scorer, began playing football at five years old in Chingford for Ridgeway Rovers.
He returned to the Peter May Sports Centre earlier today (November 18) where a statue of himself has been installed.
During an interview at the unveiling, Kane said: “This is where I first started playing football for Ridgeway Rovers and my school team, Chingford Foundation. This is where the building blocks of my career started.
“To have this (the statue) is a great reminder of the journey.
“I just hope it inspires young boys and girls to know that their dreams can come true.
"I am just a normal guy from Chingford who had a dream of doing what I am doing now."
The statue, depicting the former Tottenham striker sat on a bench with a ball on his knee, sits in front of a painted mural of Kane.
“The mural as well is a great inspiration for the young boys and girls that play here, to one day be in the same shoes that I am."
Two Ridgeway Rovers players revealed the statue alongside the England skipper.
When asked if we can expect to see another football star emerge from his youth team, Kane said: “We’ve had a couple (play for England) now so it shows Ridgeway Rovers are doing something right. Who knows? That would be an incredible thing.
“The Peter May Sports Centre does a great job in providing what the young boys and girls need.
"Hopefully we’ll see another prospect come through this pathway."
Kane, who scored in England's 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, does not see the next World Cup as his last major tournament for his country.
"Sometimes there's a perception when you get to your 30s that you're coming to an end but for me, personally, I'm performing at the highest level I've every performed and feel as good as I've ever felt."
Reporting by PA.
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