Kian Best

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Kian Best
Personal information
Full name Kian Andrew Best
Date of birth (2005-08-27) 27 August 2005 (age 19)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Preston North End
Number 33
Youth career
0000–2023 Preston North End
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Preston North End 12 (0)
International career‡
2023 England U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15 29 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:35, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

Kian Andrew Best (born 27 August 2005) is an English footballer who plays for Preston North End in the EFL Championship. [1]

Contents

Early life

Best attended Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Fulwood in Lancashire. [2]

Career

In June 2021, Best agreed to two-year scholarship terms with Preston North End. [3] In April 2023, his contract was extended by an extra year by Preston. [4] Best made his league debut in the 23-24 league opener against Bristol City wearing the number 33 shirt at Ashton Gate. [5]

International career

In November 2023, Best received his first call-up to the England U19 side. [6] He scored and assisted on his debut on 15 November 2023, in a 6–0 win over Romania U19. [7]

Style of play

Left-footed and described as "versatile", Best is capable of playing full-back or wing-back. Since his debut in August 2023, Best started the season at left wing back before converting to a left back in a back four and left sided centre back when in a back three. Bests left foot has shown dividend in some crucial games assisting the winner against Sheffield Wednesday and being heavily involved in recent games vs Coventry and Blackburn. Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe stated in an interview that Best "has a wand of a left foot" [8] He has also played in Preston youth teams as a left-sided centre-back and in midfield. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 2023–24 [10] EFL Championship 1201010—140
Career total120101000140

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    2. ↑ Seddon, Dave (17 June 2021). "Strong local flavour to Preston North End's new group of scholars". lep.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
    3. ↑ Seddon, Dave (16 June 2021). "Preston North End take on 10 new scholars and agree professional deals already with two of them". lep.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    4. ↑ Sandells, Tom (4 April 2023). "Preston North End starlets sent clear warning by manager Ryan Lowe as he promises departures". lep.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    5. ↑ Hodgson, George (7 August 2023). "Ryan Lowe outlines vital traits Preston North End duo have brought to the table". lancs.live. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
    6. ↑ Hodgson, George (14 November 2023). "With great pleasure, I rang him' - England U19 call up for Kian Best delights Ryan Lowe". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
    7. ↑ Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania U19". England Football. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
    8. ↑ Hodgson, George (3 August 2023). "'Why not?' - Ryan Lowe hints Preston North End youngster could debut against Bristol City". Lancs.Live. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    9. ↑ "Options Taken To Extend Trio Of Contracts". pnefc.net. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    10. ↑ "Games played by Kian Best in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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