Imran Kayani
Kayani playing for Whitehawk in 2023
Personal information
Full name Imran Shahid Kayani
Date of birth (2001-12-24) 24 December 2001
Place of birth Chertsey, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Whitehawk
Number 11
Youth career
2020–2021 Sutton United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Sutton United 0 (0)
2020Bedfont Sports (loan) 0 (0)
2021 Bedfont Sports 1 (0)
2021–2023 Slough Town 41 (5)
2021–2022Kings Langley (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023Hartley Wintney (loan) 5 (0)
2023Kingstonian (loan) 7 (3)
2023Hanwell Town (loan) 3 (1)
2023 Dover Athletic 2 (0)
2023– Whitehawk 14 (5)
International career
2023– Pakistan 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Imran Shahid Kayani (born 24 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Whitehawk. Born in England, he represents the Pakistan national team.[1]

Club career

Early years

Kayani started as a youth playing for Chelsea Elite from the age of 11 to 16.[2] He also represented the Surrey county, through which Royal Russell offered him a scholarship where he was able to train full time alongside getting his A levels. During this time, he was also selected to represent England Schoolboys where he scored on his debut aganinst Wales.[2][3]

Sutton United

Upon the completion of his scholarship, Kayani signed for Sutton United youth academy in August 2020.[3]

Bedfont Sports

Kayani gained his first-team experience on loan at Bedfont Sports at the Isthmian League South Central Division, who he also played for in July 2021.[3]

Slough Town

Kayani joined the under-23 side of National League South club Slough Town in August 2021.[4] He made 26 appearances for the club first team in the 2021–22 season, scoring four times. He also scored a hat-trick against Hartley Wintney's U23 while playing for Slough Town under-23 team.[4][5]

Kings Langley (loan)

In December 2021, Kayani joined Southern Football League side Kings Lanley on loan.[3]

Hartley Wintney (loan)

In October 2022, Kayani was loaned to Hartley Wintney, whom he grabbed the club attention when he previously scored a hat trick against them.[4]

Kingstonian (loan)

In February 2023, Kayani joined Isthmian League side Kingstonian on a 28-day loan.[6]

Hanwell Town (loan)

After his short stint at Kingstonian, Kayani joined Hanwell Town. He scored on his debut against Swindon Supermarine in a 1–3 home defeat.[7]

Dover Athletic

In June 2023, Kayani signed for Dover Athletic following his departure from Slough Town.[8][9]

Whitehawk

After his short spell at Dover Athletic, Kayani signed for Isthmian League side Whitehawk in September 2023.[10] He scored on his home debut in a 4–0 victory against Redhill at the 2023–24 FA Cup qualifying rounds.[11] He scored 4 goals in his first three matches.[12]

International career

In August 2023, Kayani declared his intention to play for Pakistan as it is his country of heritage.[13] Three months later in November 2023, Kayani was called up by the Pakistan national team for the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[1][14] He made his international debut on 16 November 2023 as a substitute against Saudi Arabia in their 4–0 away defeat.[15]

Personal life

Kayani's family originate from the city of Rawalpindi in Pakistan.[16] He enrolled in Queen Mary University of London in 2021 to complete his bachelor in Computer Science.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sutton United 2020–21 National League 0000000000
Bedfont Sports (loan) 2020–21[18] Isthmian League South Central Division 00100010
Bedfont Sports 2021–22[19] Isthmian League South Central Division 10000010
Slough Town 2021–22[20] National League South 162002[lower-alpha 1]1183
2022–23[20][21] National League South 25 3 1 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 27 3
Total 415100031456
Kings Langley (loan) 2021–22[20] SFL Premier Division South 20000020
Hartley Wintney (loan) 2022–23[20] SFL Premier Division South 50001[lower-alpha 3]060
Kingstonian (loan) 2022–23[22] Isthmian League Premier Division 73000073
Hanwell Town (loan) 2022–23[20] SFL Premier Division South 31001[lower-alpha 4]041
Dover Athletic 2023–24[23] National League South 200 00 020
Whitehawk 2023–24[24] Isthmian League Premier Division 93213[lower-alpha 5]2146
Career total 70124100838216
  1. One appearance and one goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  5. One appearance and two goals in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, two appearances in FA Trophy

International

As of match played 21 November 2023[25]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2023 2 0
Total 2 0

References

  1. 1 2 "South Asians in Football Weekly: Sunny Singh Gill referees in Championship | Imran Kayani gets Pakistan call". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  2. 1 2 "Tom with the Toon". Hanwell Town Football Club. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Kings Langley Bring in Two - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  4. 1 2 3 "Injury-hit Hartley Wintney bring in four high-profile players on loan". Basingstoke Gazette. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  5. "Imran Kayani agrees contract with Rebels". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  6. "Squad update: Kayani joins Kingstonian on loan". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  7. Acklam, Joe (2023-03-27). "Hanwell Town well beaten by play-off chasing Swindon Supermarine". Ealing Nub News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  8. "Another new face at Dover". Kent Online. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  9. "Late goal condemns Rebels to home defeat". Slough Town FC. 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  10. "Imran Kayani joins the Hawks". Whitehawk FC. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  11. "South Asians in Football Weekly: Arjun Singh Purewal, Simran Jhamat and Imran Kayani all hit the back of the net". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  12. "South Asians in Football Weekly: Derby's Kira Rai dazzles, Rohan Luthra keeps clean sheet, Imran Kayani in red-hot form". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  13. "Future of Football: When will a country from South Asia emerge as a powerhouse in the global game?". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  14. Editorial Staff (2023-11-10). "Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  15. "Saudi Arabia vs. Pakistan – 16 November 2023 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  16. Khan, Salman (2024-01-09). "Imran Kayani: A Pakistani Star Rising in English Football". BNN Breaking. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  17. Ahmed, Faiz (11 November 2023). "Who is Pakistan's English-Born Striker Imran Kayani?". ProPakistani.
  18. https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bedfont-sports/appearances/2020-2021/imran-kayani/923257
  19. https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bedfont-sports/appearances/2021-2022/imran-kayani/923257
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 "Imran Kayani | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  21. https://www.sloughtownfc.net/profile/2177/Imran-Kayani
  22. https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/kingstonian/appearances/2022-2023/imran-kayani/947768
  23. "England - I. Kayani - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  24. https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/whitehawk/appearances/imran-kayani/955389
  25. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Imran Kayani (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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