Kian Best
Personal information
Full name Kian Andrew Best
Date of birth (2005-08-27) 27 August 2005
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Preston North End
Number 33
Youth career
0000–2023 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Preston North End 7 (0)
International career‡
2023 England U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15 08 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:31, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Kian Andrew Best (born 27 August 2005) is an English footballer who plays for Preston North End in the EFL Championship.[1]

Early life

Best attended Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Fulwood in Lancashire.[2]

Career

In June 2021, Best agreed to two-year scholarship terms with Preston North End.[3] In April 2023, his contract was extended by an extra year by Preston.[4] Best made his league debut in the 23-24 league opener against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.[5]

International career

In November 2023, Best received bis first call-up to the England U19 side.[6] He scored on his debut on 15 November 2023, in a 6-0 win over Romania U19.[7]

Style of play

Left-footed and described as “versatile”, Best is capable of playing full-back or wing-back.[8] He has also played in Preston youth teams as a left-sided centre-back and in midfield.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Kian Best". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Seddon, Dave (17 June 2021). "Strong local flavour to Preston North End's new group of scholars". lep.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Seddon, Dave (16 June 2021). "Preston North End take on 10 new scholars and agree professional deals already with two of them". lep.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Sandells, Tom (4 April 2023). "Preston North End starlets sent clear warning by manager Ryan Lowe as he promises departures". lep.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Hodgson, George (7 August 2023). "Ryan Lowe outlines vital traits Preston North End duo have brought to the table". lancs.live. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Hodgson, George (14 November 2023). "With great pleasure, I rang him' - England U19 call up for Kian Best delights Ryan Lowe". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania U19". England Football. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Hodgson, George (3 August 2023). "'Why not?' - Ryan Lowe hints Preston North End youngster could debut against Bristol City". Lancs.Live. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Options Taken To Extend Trio Of Contracts". pnefc.net. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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