| Kai Yearn | |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Cambridge, England |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Currentclub: | Coventry City |
| Clubnumber: | 52 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Cambridge United |
| Years1: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Cambridge United |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Chelmsford City (loan) |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Chelmsford City (loan) |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → King's Lynn Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Coventry City |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14:06, 4 July 2024 (UTC) |
Kai Yearn (born 21 May 2005) is an English professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Coventry City.
On 31 August 2021, Yearn made his debut for Cambridge United, becoming youngest player to ever score for the club when he scored the fourth in a 4–1 EFL Trophy victory over Oxford United.[1]
On 12 September 2022, National League South side Chelmsford City announced the signing of Yearn on loan.[2] On 31 December 2022, Yearn was recalled from his loan at Chelmsford.[3] On 13 January 2023, Yearn returned to Chelmsford on loan after featuring twice on the bench for Cambridge.[4] On 2 March 2023, Yearn was once again recalled from his loan by Cambridge.[5] During the 2022–23 season, Yearn was part of the Cambridge side that progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup, scoring in Cambridge's eventual 3–2 loss away at Arsenal in a run that surpassed Cambridge's previous best run in the competition.[6]
On 9 September 2023, Yearn joined National League North club King's Lynn Town on a one-month youth loan deal.[7]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Yearn departed Cambridge United.[8]
On 3 July 2024, Yearn signed for Championship side Coventry City, joining up with the club's development side.[9]
In March 2021, Yearn was called up to the England under-16 squad.[10] In August 2021, Yearn was selected to represent England U17.[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Cambridge United | 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||
| Chelmsford City | 2022–23 | National League South | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| King's Lynn Town | 2023–24 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 3 | |||