Kai Payne

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Kai Payne
Personal information
Full name Kai Anthony Payne [1]
Date of birth (2004-11-26) 26 November 2004 (age 19) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Oldham Athletic
(on loan from Wigan Athletic)
Number 26
Youth career
2013–2017 Liverpool
2018–2023 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Wigan Athletic 1 (0)
2023 → Mossley (loan) 9 (2)
2024– → Oldham Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:37, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Kai Payne (born 26 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oldham Athletic on loan from EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.

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Career

Payne was a highly sought-after player at under-9 level and was in the Academy at Liverpool until the age of 13. [3] He joined the academy at Wigan Athletic following a trial game in November 2018. [3] He turned professional at Wigan in November 2022 early into the second year of his scholarship. [4] On 2 March 2023, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Mossley on loan. [5] [6]

He made his debut for Wigan in November 2023 in an EFL Trophy game against Tranmere Rovers. [7] He made his first league appearance in August 2024 against Crawley Town , and signed a new three-year contract with the club a few days later. [8]

On 14 October 2024, Payne joined National League club Oldham Athletic on loan until 11 November. [9]

Style of play

Payne is a combative midfielder with excellent technique. [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2022–23 [10] EFL Championship 0000000000
2023–24 [11] EFL League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2024–25 [12] League One1000002 [lower-alpha 1] 030
Total1000003040
Mossley (loan) 2023–24 [11] Northern Premier League
Division One West		92———92
Career total102000030132
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25" (PDF). The English Football League. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Kai Payne at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 3 "Kai Payne". Wigan Athletic FC. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kai Payne signs professional contract at Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kai Payne joins Lilywhites on loan!". Mossley AFC. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Gordon, James (2 March 2023). "New loan addition for Mossley - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Kendrick, Paul (14 November 2023). "Report: Tranmere Rovers 0 Wigan Athletic 0 (Latics win 6-5 on penalties)". Wigan Today. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Kai Payne signs a new three-year contract at Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Payne Checks In on Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Kai Payne in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Kai Payne in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Kai Payne in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 October 2024.


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