Kai Payne
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kai Anthony Payne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 2004[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oldham Athletic (on loan from Wigan Athletic) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Liverpool | ||
| 2018–2023 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Wigan Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Mossley (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:37, 14 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kai Payne (born 26 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oldham Athletic on loan from 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.[3] He joined the academy at Wigan Athletic following a trial game in November 2018.[3] He turned professional at Wigan in November 2022 early into the second year of his scholarship.[4] On 2 March 2023, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Mossley on loan.[5][6]
He made his debut for Wigan in November 2023 in an EFL Trophy game against Tranmere Rovers.[7] He made his first league appearance in August 2024 against Crawley Town , and signed a new three-year contract with the club a few days later.[8]
On 14 October 2024, Payne joined National League club Oldham Athletic on loan until 11 November.[9]
Style of play
[edit]Payne is a combative midfielder with excellent technique.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 8 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2022–23[10] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[11] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[12] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Mossley (loan) | 2023–24[11] | Northern Premier League Division One West | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25" (PDF). The English Football League. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kendrick, Paul (14 November 2023). "Report: Tranmere Rovers 0 Wigan Athletic 0 (Latics win 6-5 on penalties)". Wigan Today. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Kai Payne signs a new three-year contract at Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Payne Checks In on Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 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.
- ^ "Games played by Kai Payne in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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