Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 May 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Cambridge, England [1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Maidenhead United (on loan from Coventry City) | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Cambridge United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Cambridge United | 2 | (0) |
2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2023 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2023 | → King's Lynn Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
2025– | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:06, 4 July 2024 (UTC) |
Kai Yearn (born 21 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maidenhead United on loan from Coventry City.
On 31 August 2021, Yearn made his debut for Cambridge United, becoming youngest player to ever score for the club when he scored the fourth in a 4–1 EFL Trophy victory over Oxford United. [2]
On 12 September 2022, National League South side Chelmsford City announced the signing of Yearn on loan. [3] On 31 December 2022, Yearn was recalled from his loan at Chelmsford. [4] On 13 January 2023, Yearn returned to Chelmsford on loan after featuring twice on the bench for Cambridge. [5] On 2 March 2023, Yearn was once again recalled from his loan by Cambridge. [6] During the 2022–23 season, Yearn was part of the Cambridge side that progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup, scoring in Cambridge's eventual 3–2 loss away at Arsenal in a run that surpassed Cambridge's previous best run in the competition. [7]
On 9 September 2023, Yearn joined National League North club King's Lynn Town on a one-month youth loan deal. [8]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Yearn departed Cambridge United. [9]
On 3 July 2024, Yearn signed for Championship side Coventry City, joining up with the club's development side. [10] On 29 August 2025, Yearn joined Maidenhead United on loan until 5 January 2026. [11] [12]
In March 2021, Yearn was called up to the England under-16 squad. [13] In August 2021, Yearn was selected to represent England U17. [14]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cambridge United | 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [a] | 1 | 5 | 1 |
2022–23 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
Chelmsford City (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
King's Lynn Town (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Coventry City | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025–26 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Maidenhead United (loan) | 2025–26 | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 3 |