Kai Payne
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Oldham Athletic
at Oldham Athletic
321 days · joined 2025-07-08
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0
goals / match
Wigan Athletic
top club · 7 apps
Born the same day
Shares 2004-11-26 · 6 players total
13Appearances
0Goals
1Assists
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kai Payne |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kai Anthony Payne |
| Date of birth | 2004-11-26 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Oldham Athletic |
| On loan from | ↩ Wigan Athletic parent contract: 0000-00-00 |
| Joined | 2025-07-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
May 2026
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Wigan
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Wigan → Oldham Athletic
25/26 · Loan
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Nov 2024
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Wigan
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Transfer: Wigan → Oldham Athletic
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Wigan Athletic, Oldham Athletic
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Wigan U18 → Wigan
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wigan Athletic
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2023
Transfer: Mossley AFC → Wigan U18
22/23 · Return from loan
Mar 2023
Transfer: Wigan U18 → Mossley AFC
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wigan Athletic U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic U18 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Wigan Athletic U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-03-02 | Wigan U18 | Mossley AFC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-30 | Mossley AFC | Wigan U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Wigan U18 | Wigan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-14 | Wigan | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-11 | Oldham Athletic | Wigan | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-08 | Wigan | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Oldham Athletic | Wigan | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Torn knee ligaments | 2025-01-12 | 2025-03-02 | 50 | 12 |
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Raglan | 2 | 0 | 417 |
| Mark Kitching | 2 | 0 | 417 |
| Josh Lundstram | 2 | 0 | 349 |
| James Carragher | 2 | 0 | 268 |
| Toby Sibbick | 2 | 0 | 239 |
| Tom Watson | 2 | 0 | 234 |
| James Norwood | 2 | 0 | 209 |
| Scott Smith | 1 | 0 | 189 |
| Silko Thomas | 2 | 0 | 165 |
| Harry McHugh | 2 | 0 | 164 |
| Will Aimson | 2 | 0 | 156 |
| Josh Stones | 2 | 0 | 146 |
| Michael Olakigbe | 2 | 1 | 142 |
| Baba Adeeko | 2 | 0 | 130 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 | 0 | 108 |
| Joe Hugill | 2 | 0 | 107 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 | 0 | 96 |
| Josh Kay | 2 | 0 | 65 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Oldham Athletic | Wigan | Return from loan | — | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-08 | Wigan | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-11 | Oldham Athletic | Wigan | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-14 | Wigan | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-30 | Mossley AFC | Wigan U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-02 | Wigan U18 | Mossley AFC | Loan | — | — |
Last 23 matches for Oldham Athletic while Kai Payne was at the club (joined 2025-07-08, left 2026-05-31). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Notts County | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Kai Payne
Who is Kai Payne?
Kai Payne is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Oldham Athletic.
How old is Kai Payne?
Kai Payne is 21 years old. He was born on November 26, 2004.
What position does Kai Payne play?
Kai Payne plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Kai Payne play for?
Kai Payne currently plays for Oldham Athletic.