Kai Kobashi Enslin (小橋エンスリン海, Enslin Kai; born 22 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.
.jpg) Enslin in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kai Kobashi Enslin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Whyteleafe | |||
| 2017–2024 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Charlton Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Dorking Wanderers (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editCharlton Athletic
editHaving come through the youth system of Charlton Athletic since joining at U12 level from Whyteleafe,[3] Enslin signed his first professional deal with the club on 2 June 2023.[4]
Enslin made his professional debut for the club as a 19–year–old, playing the full match in a 1–0 EFL Trophy victory at The Valley against Bromley on 12 November 2024.[5][6][7]
On 21 March 2025, Enslin signed a new long-term contract with the club.[8]
On 3 May 2025, Enslin made his League One debut for Charlton Athletic, coming off the bench in the 88th minute in a 3–1 final day victory over Burton Albion.[9]
Dorking Wanderers (loan)
editOn 20 February 2026, Enslin joined National League South club, Dorking Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the season.[10][3]
Personal life
editEnslin was born in England to a South African father and Japanese mother.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2024–25[12] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–26[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Dorking Wanderers (loan) | 2025–26[13] | National League South | 14 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
- ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in the National League South play-offs
Honours
editCharlton Athletic
References
edit- ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "Kai Enslin Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- 1 2 "Kai Enslin Joins the Wanderers". dwfc.co.uk. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Academy duo pen professional terms". www.charltonafc.com.
- ↑ "Charlton Athletic 1-0 Bromley". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Charlton Athletic 1-0 Bromley". Sky Sports.
- ↑ "Kai Cam 🎥 : Watch Kai Enslin's full Charlton debut". TikTok.
- ↑ "Kai Enslin signs new long-term contract". www.charltonafc.com.
- ↑ "Charlton Athletic 3–1 Burton Albion". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Kai Enslin joins Dorking Wanderers on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "日本とイングランドの血を引く16歳・小橋エンスリン海とは何者か？ 182cmの攻撃的左サイドバック、年代別サッカー日本代表への道は…". 27 April 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Kai Enslin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Kai Enslin in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Kai Enslin in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Charlton Athletic 1–0 Leyton Orient: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
External links
edit- Kai Enslin at Soccerbase
- Kai Enslin at Soccerway