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Kai Corbett

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Kai Corbett
Personal information
Full name Kai Michael James Corbett[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22)
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)
2024Scunthorpe 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

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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

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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

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On 4 July 2024, Corbett signed for National League side Aldershot Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year deal.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
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
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Kai Corbett: Back from Manchester United but can he make West Ham's first team?". The Athletic. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Academy Quickfire Questions: Kai Corbett". West Ham United F.C. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Corbett Pens Deal With Posh". Peterborough United F.C. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Peterborough United 0–0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ^ Jones, Ben (12 March 2024). "Young Posh striker- who once started in the Championship- set for loan spell". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  8. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Kai Corbett". www.theshots.co.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Kai Corbett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ^ a b Kai Corbett at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 July 2024.