Kai Andrews

Kai Bernard James Andrews (born 6 August 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Oxford United and the Wales national team.

Club career Coventry City Andrews joined the youth academy of Coventry City at the age of 11. He made his professional debut, aged 17, on 12 August 2023 in a 3–0 Championship win against Middlesbrough, coming on as a substitute to replace Matt Godden after 98 minutes. On 12 January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2026.

Loan to Motherwell On 7 January 2025, Andrews joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

Loan to Hibernian He returned to Scotland on loan in January 2026, joining Hibernian. Andrews scored his first goal for Hibs, and his first in professional football, in a 2–1 win against Celtic on 22 February.

Loan to Oxford United On 28 August 2026, Andrews joined EFL League One side Oxford United on a five-month loan.

International career Born in England, Andrews is of Welsh descent through his mother, and Vincentian descent through his father. He qualifies for Wales through his maternal grandmother who was born in Abercarn.

In March 2025 Andrews was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time for the World Cup qualifying matches against Kazakhstan and North Macedonia. On 6 June 2025 Andrews made his Wales under-21 debut in a friendly match against Norway.

He made his senior debut in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Canada on 9 September 2025.

Career statistics

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2023–24

2024–25 Championship

2025–26 Championship

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