Kai Corbett
Personal information
Full name Kai Michael James Corbett[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Peterborough United
Number 23
Youth career
Barcelona
Chelsea
Southampton
Arsenal
Reading
2014–2021 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Peterborough United 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:30, 28 November 2021 (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 who plays for Peterborough United, as a winger.

Career

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]

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterborough United 2021–22 EFL Championship 1000000010
Career total 1000000010

    References

    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.


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