Kadan Young

Kadan Christophe Young (born 19 January 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Aston Villa.

Kadan Young
Personal information
Full name Kadan Christophe Young[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006
Place of birth Erdington, England[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 72
Youth career
Phoenix United
2018– Aston Villa
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 England U16 3 (0)
2023– England U17 4 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023

Club career

Having started out with local club Phoenix United in Erdington, Young trialled with a host of professional sides before eventually joining Premier League side Aston Villa at under-13 level.[3] He went on to sign a scholarship deal with the club in July 2022, and during the mid-season break for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he was a surprise inclusion in Aston Villa's squad for a warm-weather training camp in December of the same year.[4] Prior to the squad flying to Dubai for the training camp, he featured in a friendly against Cardiff City - his unofficial first team debut.[5][6]

While on the tour, he continued to feature in friendlies, playing ten minutes at the end of a 2–2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion before being brought on as a half-time substitute for Arjan Raikhy against Chelsea.[4] Playing on the right wing, he impressed against Chelsea's full-back, Marc Cucurella, earning plaudits for his performance in a 1–0 win.[4] Following the conclusion of the warm-weather camp, he signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2023.[7]

International career

Young has represented England at both under-16 and under-17 level.[8] He was called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and scored the fourth goal in England's 4–2 win over Switzerland to clinch qualification to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9]

References
  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. Preece, Ashley (16 May 2023). "The 12 talented Aston Villa wonderkids to watch who can save Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens millions". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. Preece, Ashley (12 December 2022). "Mbappe style and thriving in front of 40,000 - The rapid rise of Kadan Young at Aston Villa". birminghammail.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. Townley, John (12 December 2022). "What Kadan Young did to Chelsea's Marc Cucurella as 16-year-old impresses Unai Emery". birminghammail.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. "Young hungry for more after 'unbelievable experience'". avfc.co.uk. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. "Villa teenager enjoying time with first team". bbc.com. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. "Kadan Young signs pro contract with Villa". avfc.co.uk. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  8. Kadan Young at WorldFootball.net
  9. Swoffer, Chris (30 May 2023). "England MU17s qualify for the U-17 World Cup with enthralling 4-2 victory over Switzerland". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.


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