Kadan Young

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Kadan Young
Personal information
Full name Kadan Christophe Young [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Erdington, England [2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 72
Youth career
Phoenix United
2018–2024 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Aston Villa 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 England U16 3 (0)
2023– England U17 4 (1)
2024 England U18 2 (1)
2024– England U19 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:22, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Kadan Christophe Young (born 19 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Aston Villa.

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Club career

Having started out with local club Phoenix United in Erdington, Young trialled with a host of professional sides before eventually joining Premier League side Aston Villa at under-13 level. [3] He went on to sign a scholarship deal with the club in July 2022, and during the mid-season break for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he was a surprise inclusion in Aston Villa's squad for a warm-weather training camp in December of the same year. [4] Prior to the squad flying to Dubai for the training camp, he featured in a friendly against Cardiff City - his unofficial first team debut. [5] [6]

While on the tour, he continued to feature in friendlies, playing ten minutes at the end of a 2–2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion before being brought on as a half-time substitute for Arjan Raikhy against Chelsea. [4] Playing on the right wing, he impressed against Chelsea's full-back, Marc Cucurella, earning plaudits for his performance in a 1–0 win. [4] Following the conclusion of the warm-weather camp, he signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2023. [7] On 18 September 2024, Young signed a long-term contract extension with Aston Villa. [8]

On 24 September 2024, Young made his senior debut in a 2–1 away victory over Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup. [9]

International career

Young has represented England at both under-16 and under-17 level. [10] He was called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and scored the fourth goal in England's 4–2 win over Switzerland to clinch qualification to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [11]

On 20 May 2024, Young was called up for the England U18 squad for two upcoming matches against Northern Ireland & Morocco. [12] He made a goalscoring debut in a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park. [13] Young an unused substitute for the victory over Morocco which won the Tri-Nations Trophy for England. [14]

On 9 October 2024, Young made his U19 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella. [15]

Career statistics

As of 30 October 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2024–25 Premier League 000020000020
Career total000020000020

    Honours

    Aston Villa U21s

    England U18s

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