Imran Kayani
 Kayani playing for Whitehawk in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Imran Shahid Kayani | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Chertsey, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Whitehawk | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2024 | Whitehawk | 36 | (11) |
| 2024 | Cray Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | Westfield | 7 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Whitehawk | 23 | (1) |
| 2025 | Whitehawk | 2 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Kingstonian | 9 | (1) |
| 2026 | Westfield | 7 | (1) |
| 2026- | Whitehawk | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Pakistan | 7 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:20, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 25 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Imran Shahid Kayani (Urdu: عمران شاہد کیانی; born 24 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division club Whitehawk. Born in England, he represents the Pakistan national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]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 against Wales.[2][3] Kayani is also listed among the graduates of AF Global Football, a football development organisation.[4]
Upon the completion of his scholarship, Kayani signed for Sutton United youth academy in August 2020.[3] 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]
Kayani joined the under-23 side of National League South club Slough Town in August 2021.[5] 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.[5][6] In December 2021, Kayani joined Southern Football League side Kings Lanley on loan.[3] In October 2022, Kayani was loaned to Hartley Wintney, whom he grabbed the club attention when he previously scored a hat trick against them.[5] In February 2023, Kayani joined Isthmian League side Kingstonian on a 28-day loan.[7] After his short stint at Kingstonian, Kayani joined Hanwell Town. He scored on his debut against Swindon Supermarine in a 1–3 home defeat.[8]
In June 2023, Kayani signed for Dover Athletic following his departure from Slough Town.[9][10]
After his short spell at Dover Athletic, Kayani signed for Isthmian League side Whitehawk in September 2023.[11] He scored on his home debut in a 4–0 victory against Redhill at the 2023–24 FA Cup qualifying rounds.[12] He scored 4 goals in his first three matches.[13] Throughout his stay, Kayani had played 46 times for the Hawks, and scoring fourteen goals, including a hat trick in a four-one win at Kingstonian.[14]
In September 2024, Kayani moved to Isthmian League side Cray Wanderers,[14] where he made thirteen total appearances.[15] On 2 November 2024, Kayani moved Isthmian League South Central Division club Westfield based in Surrey,[16] playing eight games and scoring twice.[15]
On 13 December 2024, Kayani returned to Whitehawk, along with former teammate Rob O'Toole.[15]
After being without a club at the start of the 2025-26 season, Kayani re-signed for Whitehawk in September 2025,[17] but left the club the following month, joining Kingstonian.[18]
In March 2026 he re-joined Westfield,[19] before re-signing for the third time with Whitehawk for the start of the 2026-2027 season.[20]
International career
[edit]In August 2023, Kayani declared his intention to play for Pakistan as it is his country of heritage.[21] 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] He made his international debut on 16 November 2023 as a substitute against Saudi Arabia in their 4–0 away defeat.[22]
Personal life
[edit]Kayani's family originate from the city of Rawalpindi in Pakistan. He enrolled in Queen Mary University of London in 2021 to complete his bachelor in Computer Science.[23][24]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 3 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sutton United | 2020–21 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bedfont Sports (loan) | 2020–21[25] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bedfont Sports | 2021–22[26] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Slough Town | 2021–22[27] | National League South | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2022–23[27][28] | National League South | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| Total | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 6 | ||
| Kings Langley (loan) | 2021–22[27] | SFL Premier Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hartley Wintney (loan) | 2022–23[27] | SFL Premier Division South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Kingstonian (loan) | 2022–23[29] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Hanwell Town (loan) | 2022–23[27] | SFL Premier Division South | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Dover Athletic | 2023–24[30] | National League South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Whitehawk | 2023–24[31] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 32 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 8[e] | 2 | 42 | 14 | |
| 2024–25[32] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 46 | 14 | |||
| Cray Wanderers | 2024–25[33] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Westfield | 2024–25[34] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[g] | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Whitehawk | 2024–25[32] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[35] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
| Kingstonian | 2025–26[36] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[h] | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Westfield | 2025–26[37] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[i] | 1 | 10 | 2 | |
| Career total | 149 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 180 | 30 | ||
- ↑ One appearance and one goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
- ↑ Two appearances and two goals in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in Kent Senior Cup, one in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Surrey Senior Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Isthmian League South Central Division play-offs and Aldershot Senior Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 25 March 2025[38]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "South Asians in Football Weekly: Sunny Singh Gill referees in Championship | Imran Kayani gets Pakistan call". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- 1 2 "Tom with the Toon". Hanwell Town Football Club. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kings Langley Bring in Two - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Graduates & Players". AF Global Football. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Injury-hit Hartley Wintney bring in four high-profile players on loan". Basingstoke Gazette. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Imran Kayani agrees contract with Rebels". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Squad update: Kayani joins Kingstonian on loan". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ Acklam, Joe (2023-03-27). "Hanwell Town well beaten by play-off chasing Swindon Supermarine". Ealing Nub News. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Another new face at Dover". Kent Online. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Late goal condemns Rebels to home defeat". Slough Town FC. 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Imran Kayani joins the Hawks". Whitehawk FC. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "The Pitching In Isthmian League". www.isthmian.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- 1 2 3 Townsend, Ian. "O'Toole and Kayani return to the Hawks". The Pitching In Isthmian League. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ↑ "Imran Kayanı signs for Westfield". www.westfield-fc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ↑ "Imran Kayani - Whitehawk FC". whitehawkfc.com. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Kayani of the K's". www.isthmian.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/westfield/appearances/2025-2026/imran-kayani/1012573
- ↑ https://x.com/HawksFCOfficial/status/2067234680248680724
- ↑ "Future of Football: When will a country from South Asia emerge as a powerhouse in the global game?". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia vs. Pakistan – 16 November 2023 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Queen Mary University Footballer Aims for World Cup Glory with Pakistan". Queen Mary University of London. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ↑ "We spoke to the Queen Mary student playing international football for Pakistan". UCL. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ↑ "Bedfont Sports | Appearances | Imran Kayani | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages". Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Bedfont Sports | Appearances | Imran Kayani | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages". Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Imran Kayani | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "Imran Kayani | The Official website of Slough Town FC - latest news, photos and videos". www.sloughtownfc.net. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Kingstonian | Appearances | Imran Kayani | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "England - I. Kayani - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "Whitehawk | Appearances | Imran Kayani | Football Web Pages". Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 "Whitehawk – Appearances – Imran Kayani – 2024-2025". Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cray Wanderers – Appearances – Imran Kayani – 2024-2025". Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Westfield – Appearances – Imran Kayani – 2024-2025". Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Whitehawk – Appearances – Imran Kayani". Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kingstonian – Appearances – Imran Kayani". Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Westfield – Appearances – Imran Kayani". Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Imran Kayani (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
External links
[edit]- Imran Kayani at National-Football-Teams.com
- Imran Kayani at Soccerway
- Imran Kayani at Global Sports Archive
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Pakistani expatriate men's footballers
- Pakistani men's footballers
- Pakistan men's international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- British Asian footballers
- English people of Pakistani descent
- Sutton United F.C. players
- Bedfont Sports F.C. players
- Slough Town F.C. players
- Kings Langley F.C. players
- Hartley Wintney F.C. players
- Kingstonian F.C. players
- Hanwell Town F.C. players
- Dover Athletic F.C. players
- Whitehawk F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- Isthmian League players
- Southern Football League players
- Alumni of Queen Mary University of London
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- 21st-century Pakistani sportsmen