Kadan Christophe Young (born 19 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Aston Villa.
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 3 February 2025, Young signed for Belgian Pro League club Royal Antwerp on loan until the end of the season.[10] Young made his Belgian Pro League debut on 15 February, in a 2–1 victory over Kortrijk.[11]
Young has represented England at both under-16 and under-17 level.[12] He was called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and scored the fourth goal in England's 4–2 win over Switzerland to clinch qualification to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[13]
On 20 May 2024, Young was called up for the England U18 squad for two upcoming matches against Northern Ireland & Morocco.[14] He made a goalscoring debut in a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park.[15] Young an unused substitute for the victory over Morocco which won the Tri-Nations Trophy for England.[16]
On 9 October 2024, Young made his U19 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella.[17]
Young was a member of England's squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Royal Antwerp (loan) | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
