Kian Best
Defender - Left-Back
at Chelsea FC U21
at Chelsea FC U21
325 days · joined 2025-07-04
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€350k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2025
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Preston North End
top club · 17 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 22/23
5 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-08-27 · 5 players total
28Appearances
2Goals
2Assists
6Yellow cards
0Red cards
2Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kian Best |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kian Andrew Best |
| Date of birth | 2005-08-27 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Chelsea FC U21 |
| Joined | 2025-07-04 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Preston → Chelsea U21
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Bohemian Football Club
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Chelsea FC U21
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Bohemians → Preston
24/25 · Return from loan
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Preston → Bohemians
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Preston North End, Preston North End U21
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Preston North End
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Preston U19 → Preston
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Preston North End U19
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Preston North End U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chelsea FC U21
0.0%
Preston North End
0.0%
Preston North End U21
0.0%
Preston North End U19
100.0%
Bohemian Football Club
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC U21 | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End U19 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Chelsea FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Preston North End U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Preston North End | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Preston North End U19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Preston North End U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Preston U19 | Preston | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Preston | Bohemians | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Bohemians | Preston | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | Preston | Chelsea U21 | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-03-23 | 2025-04-12 | 21 | 3 |
Current€350k
Peak€500k
Low€300k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Woodman | 1 | 0 | 768 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 | 0 | 760 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 | 1 | 725 |
| Brad Potts | 1 | 0 | 703 |
| Alan Browne | 2 | 0 | 654 |
| Josh Seary | 2 | 0 | 549 |
| Duane Holmes | 2 | 0 | 542 |
| Kaedyn Kamara | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen | 2 | 0 | 538 |
| Will Keane | 1 | 0 | 527 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 | 0 | 498 |
| Kian Taylor | 1 | 0 | 496 |
| Kitt Nelson | 2 | 0 | 482 |
| Noah Mawene | 2 | 0 | 447 |
| Andrew Hughes | 2 | 0 | 442 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 | 0 | 378 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| Finlay Wallbank | 2 | 0 | 341 |
| Alfie Dorrington | 2 | 0 | 257 |
| Ali McCann | 1 | 0 | 250 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Preston North End U19 | 2 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Chelsea FC U21 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Preston North End | 1 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Bohemians | Preston | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Preston | Bohemians | Loan | — | €500k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 4 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
FA Youth Cup
5 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship
13 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Kian Best
Who is Kian Best?
Kian Best is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Chelsea FC U21.
How old is Kian Best?
Kian Best is 20 years old. He was born on August 27, 2005.
What position does Kian Best play?
Kian Best plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Kian Best play for?
Kian Best currently plays for Chelsea FC U21.
How many career goals has Kian Best scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kian Best has scored 2 goals in 28 appearances.
What is Kian Best's market value?
Kian Best's most recent reported market value is €350k.