*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:20, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
Kadan Christophe Young (born 19 January 2006) is an English professional 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] On 18 September 2024, Young signed a long-term contract extension with Aston Villa.[8]
On 24 September 2024, Young made his senior debut in a 2–1 away victory over Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup.[9]
On 20 May 2024, Young was called up for the England U18 squad for two upcoming matches against Northern Ireland & Morocco.[12] He made a goalscoring debut in a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park.[13] Young an unused substitute for the victory over Morocco which won the Tri-Nations Trophy for England.[14]
On 9 October 2024, Young made his U19 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella.[15]
