Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane was released by Arsenal at age 9 for being 'a bit chubby'

Ballon d'Or 2026 winner Harry Kane was released by Arsenal after one season at age 9 for being "a bit chubby" and not "very athletic". Kane later signed his first professional contract with Tottenham in 2010 and made his senior debut for England in 2015. The 33-year-old is England's all-time record goalscorer with 91 goals in 125 appearances.