Kai Corbett
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kai Michael James Corbett[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 October 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Barcelona | |||
Chelsea | |||
Southampton | |||
Arsenal | |||
Reading | |||
2014–2021 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Peterborough United | 1 | (0) |
2024 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2024– | Aldershot Town | 12 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:40, 5 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:30, 28 November 2021 (UTC) |
Kai Michael James Corbett (born 8 October 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer born to English parents who plays as a winger for National League club Aldershot Town.
Career
[edit]Corbett was born in Barcelona, Spain to English parents, before moving to England as a child. Prior to moving to England, Corbett was in the youth academy at Barcelona. Corbett joined Arsenal at under-9 level, after playing for Chelsea and Southampton. Corbett later represented Reading before signing for West Ham United in 2014. In early 2020, Corbett had a trial at Manchester United, scoring in a 1–0 win against Blackburn Rovers' under-18's, however Corbett did not gain a contract at Manchester United due to a dispute in his compensation fee.[2][3]
Peterborough United
[edit]Following trials with Wolverhampton Wanderers and former club Southampton at the start the 2021–22 Premier League 2 season, Corbett signed for EFL Championship club Peterborough United on 15 November 2021.[4] On 27 November 2021, Corbett made his debut for Peterborough, starting in a 0–0 draw against Barnsley.[5]
In March 2024, Corbett joined National League North side Scunthorpe United on loan, until the end of the 2023–24 season.[6]
On 12 May 2024, Peterborough announced the player had been transfer-listed.[7]
Aldershot Town
[edit]On 4 July 2024, Corbett signed for National League side Aldershot Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year deal.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 28 September 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United U21 | 2019–20[9] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
2020–21[10] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
Total | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||
Peterborough United | 2021–22[11] | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2023–24[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2023–24[13] | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Aldershot Town | 2024–25[13] | National League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Career total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 4 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Kai Corbett: Back from Manchester United but can he make West Ham's first team?". The Athletic. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Academy Quickfire Questions: Kai Corbett". West Ham United F.C. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Corbett Pens Deal With Posh". Peterborough United F.C. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Peterborough United 0–0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Jones, Ben (12 March 2024). "Young Posh striker- who once started in the Championship- set for loan spell". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Kai Corbett". www.theshots.co.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b Kai Corbett at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Barcelona
- Men's association football wingers
- Spanish men's footballers
- English men's footballers
- Spanish people of English descent
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- Aldershot Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- English football midfielder, 2000s birth stubs