Kai Enslin

Kai Kobashi Enslin is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Kai Enslin

Enslin in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Kai Kobashi Enslin[1]
Date of birth	(2005-10-22) 22 October 2005 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth	Camden, England
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Charlton Athletic
Number	34
Youth career
2017–2024	Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Charlton Athletic	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:10, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Career

Having come through the youth system of Charlton Athletic since joining at U12 level, Enslin signed his first professional deal with the club on 2 June 2023.^[3]

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.^[4][5][6]

On 21 March 2025, Enslin signed a new long-term contract with the club.^[7]

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.^[8]

Personal life

Enslin was born in England to a South African father and Japanese mother.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlton Athletic	2024–25[10]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	2	0
	2025–26[11]	Championship	0	0	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
	Charlton Athletic total		1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	0

1. One appearance in the EFL Trophy