Kai Payne
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 November 2004[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Liverpool | ||
| 2018–2022 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Mossley (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:30, 1 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kai Payne (born 26 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
Career[edit]
Payne was a highly sought-after player at under-9 level and was in the Academy at Liverpool until the age of 13.[2] He joined the academy at Wigan Athletic following a trial game in November 2018.[2] He turned professional at Wigan in November 2022 early into the second year of his scholarship.[3] On 2 March 2023, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Mossley on loan.[4][5]
Style of play[edit]
Payne is a combative midfielder with excellent technique.[2]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 14 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2022–23[6] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[7] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mossley (loan) | 2023–24[7] | Northern Premier League Division One West |
9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References[edit]
- ^ Kai Payne at Soccerway
- ^ a b c "Kai Payne". Wigan Athletic FC. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Kai Payne signs professional contract at Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Kai Payne joins Lilywhites on loan!". Mossley AFC. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Gordon, James (2 March 2023). "New loan addition for Mossley - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kai Payne in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Kai Payne in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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