Kadan Young
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kadan Christophe Young[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 2 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:10, 28 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kadan Christophe Young (born 19 January 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Aston Villa.
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]
On 20 May 2024, Young was called up for the England U18 squad for two upcoming friendlies against Northern Ireland & Morocco.[10] He made a goalscoring debut in a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park.[11] Young an unused substitute for the victory over Morocco which won the Tri-Nations Trophy for England.[12]
Honours
Aston Villa U21s
- Birmingham Senior Cup: 2023-24[13]
England U18s
- Tri-Nations Trophy: 2024[12]
References
- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Young hungry for more after 'unbelievable experience'". avfc.co.uk. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Villa teenager enjoying time with first team". bbc.com. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kadan Young signs pro contract with Villa". avfc.co.uk. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Kadan Young at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Swoffer, Chris (30 May 2023). "England MU17s qualify for the U-17 World Cup with enthralling 4-2 victory over Switzerland". The Football Association. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (20 May 2024). "England MU18s squad named for SGP games". The Football Association. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Academy quartet win Tri-Nations Trophy with England". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
External links
- Kadan Young at Soccerway