Kai Yearn

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Kai Yearn
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Cambridge, England [1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Coventry City
Youth career
0000–2021 Cambridge United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:06, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Kai Yearn (born 21 May 2005) is an English professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Coventry City.

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Club career

Cambridge United

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]

Coventry City

On 3 July 2024, Yearn signed for Championship side Coventry City, joining up with the club's development side. [10]

International career

In March 2021, Yearn was called up to the England under-16 squad. [11] In August 2021, Yearn was selected to represent England U17. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 November 2023 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United 2021–22 League One 1000004 [lower-alpha 1] 151
2022–23 League One1000000010
2023–24 League One0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 111
Total2000005272
Chelmsford City 2022–23 National League South20100–00201
King's Lynn Town 2023–24 National League North1020–0 [lower-alpha 1] 030
Career total231200052303
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. 1 2 Kai Yearn at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ Page, Stephen (1 September 2021). "Kai Yearn reflects on dream debut after becoming Cambridge United's youngest ever goalscorer". cambridge-news.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kai Yearn joins on loan from Cambridge United". Chelmsford City F.C. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kai Yearn joins on loan from Cambridge United". Chelmsford City F.C. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Yearn rejoins on loan from U's". Chelmsford City F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kai Yearn recalled by Cambridge United". Chelmsford City F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Heartbreak for Young U's at the Emirates". Chelmsford City F.C. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Yearn joins Linnets on loan". www.cambridgeunited.com. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "2024 Retained List". www.cambridgeunited.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Kai Yearn joins Coventry City". www.ccfc.co.uk. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Academy Youngster Yearn Receives International Call Up". cambridge-united.co.uk. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kai Yearn signs professional deal". Cambridge United F.C. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  13. ↑ Kai Yearn at Soccerway
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