Kion Etete
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2001)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kion Etete
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Kion Reece Etete{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1603207 |title=Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=6 February 2020 |accessdate=7 March 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Derby, England{{Cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/under-18/players/kion-etete/|title=Kion Etete Player Profile|website=Tottenham Hotspur}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=6}}{{soccerbase|116571}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Bolton Wanderers
(on loan from Cardiff City)
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Notts County
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Notts County
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2022
| clubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Northampton Town (loan)
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2022–
| clubs5 = Cardiff City
| caps5 = 56
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = → Bolton Wanderers (loan)
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| club-update = 21 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Kion Reece Etete (born 28 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from {{English football updater|CardiffC}} club Cardiff City.
Playing career
Etete came through the youth team at Notts County and made his senior debut for the 'Magpies' in a group stage match of the EFL Trophy against Newcastle United U21 on 9 October 2018, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for fellow youth-team player Tyreece Kennedy-Williams. He made his EFL League Two debut on 3 November, replacing Kristian Dennis 73 minutes into a 2–2 draw with Port Vale at Vale Park; after the game he said "I was nervous because it was a big occasion and I just wanted to keep my head on the game".{{cite news |last=Curtis |first=Leigh |title=Kion Etete thrilled to make Notts County league debut |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/kion-etete-thrilled-make-notts-2181274 |accessdate=6 November 2018 |work=Nottingham Post |date=4 November 2018}} Manager Harry Kewell said that "Kion was excellent".{{cite news |last=Curtis |first=Leigh |title='Excellent' Kion Etete praised on his Notts County debut by Harry Kewell |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/excellent-kion-etete-praised-notts-2181238 |accessdate=6 November 2018 |work=Nottingham Post |date=4 November 2018}}
In 2019, Etete underwent a trial at Tottenham Hotspur, scoring twice in an U18 game against West Ham United.{{cite web |title=Notts County vs. Newcastle United U21 - 9 October 2018 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/09/england/football-league-trophy/notts-county-fc/newcastle-united-under-21/2884238/ |website=us.soccerway.com |accessdate=6 November 2018}}{{cite web |title=Notts County vs Newcastle United U21 on 09 Oct 18 - Match Centre - Notts County FC |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201819/october/notts-county-vs-newcastle-united-u21-on-09-oct-18/?autoplayvideo=true |website=www.nottscountyfc.co.uk |accessdate=6 November 2018}} On 7 June 2019, County announced that Etete had officially joined Tottenham.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Official_NCFC/status/1137012348881780736|title=Good luck to @kion_etete, who has joined @ChampionsLeague finalists @SpursOfficial.|last=FC|first=Notts County|date=2019-06-07|website=@Official_NCFC|language=en|access-date=2019-06-07}}
At the start of August 2021, Etete signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2023 and went out on loan to Northampton Town for the 2021–22 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/august/new-contract-and-northampton-loan-for-etete/ |title=New contract and Northampton loan for Etete |work=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=2 August 2021 |accessdate=2 August 2021 }} He made his Northampton debut in the Carabao Cup on 11 August 2021, scoring twice against Coventry City in a 2-1 win.{{Cite web|title=Kion Etete enjoys dream debut as Northampton stun Coventry|url=https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2021/august/kion-etete-enjoys-dream-debut-as-northampton-stun-coventry|access-date=2021-08-24|website=BT.com}}
He scored his first league goal on 19 October 2021 in a 3–0 home win against Stevenage.
In January 2022, after being recalled from his loan, he moved to League One side Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60026626 |title=Kion Etete: Cheltenham Town sign Tottenham youngster on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2022 |accessdate=17 January 2022}}
On 31 January 2025, after signing a new contract with Cardiff, he joined League One side Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqx9z7n3yj0o |title=Etete signs new Cardiff deal and joins Bolton on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2025 |accessdate=31 January 2025}} He made his debut a day later, coming on as a late substitute against Reading with the score at 0–0. In the 89th minute, the referee adjudged that Etete handballed the ball in the box — with Reading going in to convert the penalty. His new team went on to lose 1—0.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn57q64693lt BBC Sport: Reading 1-0 Bolton]
Personal life
Etete was born in England to an English mother and Nigerian father.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=31498|title=Tottenham Hotspur Target Etete Not Ruling Out Playing For Nigeria :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|website=www.allnigeriasoccer.com}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 February 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Notts County
|2018–19{{Soccerbase season|id=116571|season=2018}} |4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=eft|Appearance in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| rowspan=4|Tottenham Hotspur
|2019–20{{Soccerbase season|id=116571|season=2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=116571|season=2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|id=116571|season=2021}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur U23
|colspan=3|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=eft}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Northampton Town (loan)
|League Two |18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1{{efn|name=eft}} | 0 | 23 | 6 | |
| Cheltenham Town (loan)
|13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| rowspan=3|Cardiff City
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=116571|season=2022}} |30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=116571|season=2023}}
|Championship |22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 5 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!52 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 8 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!87 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 101 | 17 |
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References
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Category:Footballers from Derby
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Nigerian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:21st-century Black British people
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Northampton Town F.C. players
Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players