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)
2020 → Bedfont Sports (loan) 0 (0)
2021 Bedfont Sports 1 (0)
2021–2023 Slough Town 41 (5)
2021–2022 → Kings Langley (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 → Hartley Wintney (loan) 5 (0)
2023 → Kingstonian (loan) 7 (3)
2023 → Hanwell 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 0010—0010
Bedfont Sports 2021–22[19] Isthmian League South Central Division 1000—0010
Slough Town 2021–22[20] National League South 16200—2[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 2000—0020
Hartley Wintney (loan) 2022–23[20] SFL Premier Division South 5000—1[lower-alpha 3]060
Kingstonian (loan) 2022–23[22] Isthmian League Premier Division 7300—0073
Hanwell Town (loan) 2022–23[20] SFL Premier Division South 3100—1[lower-alpha 4]041
Dover Athletic 2023–24[23] National League South 200 0—0 020
Whitehawk 2023–24[24] Isthmian League Premier Division 9321—3[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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